17th December – An Iconic Date

December 17, 2021Leave a comment

It is well known by many that 118 years ago today powered flight was achieved for the first time by the Wright Brothers with their iconic Wright Flyer (pictured below at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC in 2019. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49217367931/in/album-72157712199008938/ Over time it seems that this date was also popular with aircraft … Continue reading 17th December – An Iconic Date

Museum Profiles: Washington DC

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019Leave a comment

Unsurprisingly, being the capital the United States, Washington DC is home to a wide array of historic aircraft and great museums. The central point of this is of course the National Air and Space Museum. The museum has two sites, one in the city and another out at Dulles Airport (the Udvar-Hazy centre). While the … Continue reading Museum Profiles: Washington DC

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17th December – An Iconic Date

Museum Profiles: Washington DC