Science, Technology, Aerospace, Aeronautics, History

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- A time line from the Science Museum of London.
- A reference library with many images online and contact information for researchers.
- Famous racing planes designed and built in the 1930's
- An online text tracing the technical development of the airplane from the beginning of World War I to today. Emphasis is placed on aircraft originating in the United States.
- Corporate history of the world's largest aircraft manufacturer.
- An extensive collection of articles primarily but not exclusively with a military focus.
- A photo gallery of civil and military aviation photos taken between the 1930s and 90s.
- Photo galleries of military and civil aircraft, biographies, essays and articles.
- Complete, illustrated text of the work by W.J. Jackman, Thomas H. Russell, and Octave Chanute, published 1912. Subtitled "A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship."
- Overviews the history of flight in the land down under. Read pioneer biographies, get airport information, and find out about manufacturers.
- History of aviation in Lincolnshire County in England.
- Dedicated to the men and women who served at Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands from 1954-1994
- Extracts from literature on aviation from the nineteen-thirties and forties.
- A photo gallery of pre WWII aircraft, annotated with specifications.
- History of early design and development of airborn machines. Find biographical information about and photographs of Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Ben Davis. Also has information about the properties of flight and related caree
- Computer models of historic aircraft in 3D. Narrative history of the aircraft included. Viewpoint Media Player plug-in required.
- Covers the century of aviation, from ancient myths to the jet age. Provides pictures and narratives of each era.
- Stories from Berkshire's aviation heritage told in a series of paintings and commentary by aviation artist and historian Geoff Beckett.
- Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline courtesy of Auckland International Airport.
- A listing of Australian military aircraft serial numbers and individual aircraft history.
- History of Civil/Military aviation.
- A personal history, through photos, of the golden age by a pilot who flew during the Golden Age of Aviation.
- Descriptions of design, materials, construction and identification of early wooden airplane propellers.
- Information on the development of air racing from 1909 to the present. Contains details of various races, pilots and aircraft.
- Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures.
- The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force from its inception in 1924 to the present day.
- Information on inspiration flights, like the Wright brother's first flight and the first non-stop transatlantic flight by Alcock and Whitten. Includes a Teacher's Notes section.
- A history of Turkish aircraft production is told in summarized form.
- Non profit group that located the lost Avro Arrow flight test models in Lake Ontario,June 1999. When recovered these scale artifacts will be donated to Canadian aviation museums.
- Pictures and information on Naval airships.
- From the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle you can discover Aviation History's many adventures.
- Historical review of high speed VTOL flight with fixed wing aircraft.
- An archive of photographs and stories relevant to aviation history, particularily military aviation.
- Covers attempts to fly before the Wrights. Includes images and factual information about thoughts, experiments and attempts to fly before 1903.
- Dedicated to presenting the Army Aviation story to the American people through transportable flying presentations and static displays of the actual aircraft and equipment used by the men and women who served in Army Aviation.
- Traces the history of flight from 400BC to present. Provides a short narrative of each major event in the development of aviation over the period.
- A group aiming to gather plans, models, drawings, photographs or artifacts relating to Canada's aircraft manufacturing industry up to the 1960s. Directors, projects, merchandise, news, images.
- The 'Aurora Project' is the top-secret hypersonic aircraft built for and flown by the United States Air Force.
- Focus on companies that produced WWII fighters: Grumman, North American Aviation, and Republic. A time line showing milestones in their history, with links to related sites.
- A site dedicated to the people and aircraft of Avro Canada and Orenda Engines Limited
- A detailed listing of all Lockheed aircraft in Australia and their histories.
- Preserves information about lost and forgotten light airplanes, blueprints and designers.
- An annotated photo gallery of Swedish aircraft.
- Keeps track of former Swedish Air Force aircraft after their retirement from their military service in the Swedish armed forces. Lists aircraft by type and serial number.
- U.S. Air Mail Service Pioneers aviation history articles. Airmail milestones early pilots. Photographs of antique airplanes. Post Office ran mail 1919-1927. Commercial airlines worldwide origins.
- Dedicated to acquiring, preserving and protecting the historical materials that chronicle the aviation careers of Igor Sikorsky, the companies he founded and the accomplishments of its employees.
- Andrew Grantham provides photographs and details of surviving early 20th-century acoustic mirrors on the British coast designed to provide early warning of enemy aircraft.
- Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942.
- Information and access to materials including photographs, documents, and letters regarding the first International Air Meet held in the United States in January 1910.
- Features original documents and images of aircraft from the 1930's.
- Website providing history of different retired Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on display at different locations and cities in India.
- A narrative of the 1932 Thompson Trophy air race. Includes pictures.
- Tsilokovsky Museum home page, early Russian aerodynamicist, and proponent of rocketry
- Stories and photographs of the 598 original members of the Early Birds of Aviation, and some 220 "Other Early Flyers." from around the world.
- A tribute in words, images, and sounds to the unique volunteer Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - from its formation in 1949 until its disbandment in 1993.
- Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history.
- Site details history of the Chilton Monoplane, a pre-war light aircraft built in England
- A list of early members - mainly balloon enthusiasts - of the this club which later became part of Aero Club of America.
- Information on the Golden Age Of Aviation, from the end of World War I to the start of World War II. Barnstorming, air racing, flying circuses, and Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing were all part of this exciting period.
- The US National Air and Space Museum's timeline of space and aviation.
- Technical and popular articles and stories, operations manuals, and humor from early to middle twentieth century.
- History of early aviation technology - Three articles on the historical development of aviation technology, from the personal web site of Carl Bobrow. 1.The Migration of Russian Aeronautical Technology: East to West 1914-1917 2.Igor Sikorsky
- Reference information on the hypersonic research program. Photos and video clips, articles, pilot report and credits.
- A picture gallery of aircraft used by the Swedish Airforce.
- This early Chicago aviation company built between 3 and 5 models of a cabin enclosed seaplane. George R. Lawrence, the founder, was a noted commericial and aerial balloon photographer. His partner, Harry S. Lewis, a stockbroker and fundraiser. The end of
- Indexed and searchable antique aircraft photo archive, historical information and U.S. aviation museum reviews.
- Photos of Douglas props in varying states of disrepair.
- A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts.
- Canadian aviator biographies and aircraft descriptions and history.
- Description of a collection of historic news photographs, thumbnail images, contact information.

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