taraAug 31, 20223 minThis Day in History: First landing at the North PoleOn this day in 1974, Air Force pilot William P. Benedict passes away. Benedict is best known as the first American to land a plane at the...
taraAug 17, 20223 minThis Day in History: The first trans-Atlantic crossing in a balloonOn this day in 1978, three Americans land a helium gas balloon, Double Eagle II, in France. They’d just become the first to cross the...
taraJun 10, 20223 minThis Day in History: Mary Feik, aviation heroineOn this day in 2016, an aviation heroine passes away. Mary Feik was the first female aviation engineer to serve our country during World...
taraMay 31, 20223 minThis Day in History: The first American flying aceOn this day in 1918, Lt. Douglas Campbell becomes the first all-American flying ace. Despite this feat and despite his service with...