Was going through some old photos from my first book, The Propeller Under the Bed. Here's some iconic/trend-setting homebuilt aircraft & their designers: Baby Ace (Paul Poberezny), BD-5 (Jim Bede), VariViggen (Burt Rutan) & RV-4 (Richard VanGrunsven).

#OTD in 1990 the first YF-22, tail # 87-0700, was rolled out at the Lockheed plant in Palmdale. The aircraft made its first flight on Sep 29 and is now on display at the Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards.

Many thanks to From Balloons to Drones for a fun interview about my most recent book! open.spotify.com/episode/73yARS…

30 years ago, on February 10, 1st Lt Jeannie Flynn (later Leavitt) became the first USAF woman to qualify as a combat pilot. Flynn's opportunity to train in the F-15E came after DoD ordered the services to train women in combat aircraft in Apr 93. She retired in 2023 as a 2-star.

HondaJet Elite II at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2023

On Feb 2, 1970, during a training mission, an F-106 went into a flat spin. After the pilot ejected, the aircraft recovered on its own. It then made a belly landing in a field in Montana. The aircraft, dubbed 'the Cornfield Bomber,' flew again and is now on display at the NMUSAF.

On April 24, 1980, an RH-53D helicopter collided with an EC-130E while withdrawing from an aborted attempt to rescue 53 Iranian hostages, killing 8 servicemen. The failed mission led to a complete overhaul of the way US SOF are organized, trained, and equipped.

On May 22, 1991 the House passed the 1992 defense budget bill, including a provision to repeal the 1948 law that excluded women from combat aircraft. After much resistance in the Senate, President Bush signed the bill on Dec 5; DoD did not change its policy until Apr 28, 1993.

A bird's-eye view of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — can you spot our pavilion? #OSH25 Even from 400 feet, it’s hard to capture the scope of this 1,500-acre aviation celebration — which welcomes more than 10,000 aircraft and 600,000 attendees from 80+ countries throughout the week.

Thunderbolt out of the Blue⚡️🤩 #Oshkosh2025 📹F111Driver

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NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity nasa.gov/centers-and-fa…

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 hit a few deer while landing at Kodiak Airport

Pan Am Clipper

🇺🇸 USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s mighty aircraft carrier, arrives at port in Thailand.

The wait is over! #OSH25 aerial photos are now ready! Tell us your favorite in the comments. 📷 Connor Madison & Camden Thrasher #Oshkosh #Aviation #Avgeeks #AviationPhotography

NASA’s Famed B-52B “Mothership” Retirement nasa.gov/news-release/n…

Peak Oshkosh yesterday as controllers handled more than 2,200 flights at #OSH25. Check out this time lapse of flights at EAA #AirVenture. Headed to Oshkosh for the final weekend? We'll be there all day Saturday, July 26. Find us at the Forum stage 3 at 11:30. Happy tracking!

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NASA International Astronauts Answer Questions from Florida Students nasa.gov/news-release/n…