Aviation History

The Rescue at Cau Song Be

On May 14, 1967, two helicopter pilots, flying an unarmed Huey UH-1 helicopter, leapt into action to save some 87 soldiers in South Vietnam. This is their story.

One Seriously Ugly Helicopter

This is the story of  a unique helicopter, a helicopter pilot, and the brave rescue of a U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-B Corsair in North Korea in 1951.

The Age of Helcopters

The development of the helicopter towards the end of World War II for the U.S. Military. From Korea forward the use of helicopters in the Army, Air Force, Navy and Coastguard have played a major ro...

"No Guts, No Glory"

"No Guts, No Glory" was a manual created by Frederick C. "Boots" Blesse, known as one of the best fighter pilots of all time. Because of his expertise, he wrote his book entitled “No Guts, No Glory”.

Captain Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr.

Discover the remarkable story of Captain Joseph Christopher McConnell Jr., America's first triple jet ace and the top-scoring American fighter pilot of the Korean War. From his humble beginnings to...

Black Sheep Aces

In World War II a number of young pilots became Aces flying fighter planes around the world. This is a story of one of those Aces - William N. Case, USMC.

Lt. Christopher Magee

A determined young man becomes a decorated WW II Ace, only to survive the war and become a lost soul desperately searching for one more adrenaline rush!

The Ultimate Price of Valor

A rare glimpse into the life and times of a privileged young man who was willing to give his all to save a fellow pilot. The incredible story of William Atkinson Jones III who paid the ultimate pri...

The Defiant One: Col. Robin Olds, USAF

Read the story of Robin Olds, a defiant USAF pilot who became a triple ace in both WW II and Vietnam. Truly, one of the greatest fighter pilots the US has ever had.

Douglas C-1 Transport Aircraft

The first production aircraft of the Douglas Aircraft Company was the Douglas C-1, a cargo/passenger aircraft built for the U.S. Army Air Corps. Learn the history of this iconic aircraft manufactur...

The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam

What began as a quest for a single-pilot combination dive bomber/torpedo bomber instead resulted in an exceptional aircraft - the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Learn about its history andole in the Vietna...

High Flight

Read about RCAF Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr, a Spitfire pilot during World War II, who loved flying so much that when he landed after a high altitude flight test wrote the famous poem "Hi...