Well-mannered women were not supposed to engage in the daring and dangerous pursuit of aviation when a journalist named Harriet Quimby talked her editor into paying for her flying lessons in 1911.
Aviation history is full of daring tales of courage and achievement. These books recount many of the most pivotal moments in flying history. [Pixabay photo] Aviation is a technical practice made ...
In a fascinating four-part series this week about aviation at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, reporter Melissa Miller has given us a glimpse of the rich flying tradition this area holds. During ...
The Flying Tigers were one of the first American air units to fight the Japanese as World War II began. A gruff Texas native, Claire Chennault, organized the volunteer force in the months before the ...
To better serve our visitors and staff in 2025, the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum announces new hours of operation, along with free general admission to all visitors. "The Museum is committed ...