aviation stories

Do you know how many Lancaster's and airmen from "The Dambusters" 617 Squadron were lost? The 617 Squadron were renowned for their low...

During the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles) one rogue pilot decided to deliver more than standard food, coal and medical...

The Kiwi pilot who inspired Tom Hardy’s character in the movie Dunkirk and who was the first pilot to shoot down a Bf 109 from a...

Beginning his life in the air at age 12, Stigler went on to become an instructor for Lufthansa in the 1930’s, then a German fighter pilot...

Dubbed ‘Winkle’ after the small Periwinkle shellfish due to his small stature at 5’7", Brown is the most decorated pilot in the history...