1939: Lockheed XP-38 Breaks Transcontinental Flight Record & Crashes
Feb 11
Today in 1939, First Lieutenant Benjamin Scovill (“Ben”) Kelsey took the prototype Lockheed XP-38 on a record-breaking transcontinental flight and crashes.
Read More1917: First Landing on a Moving Warship by Edwin Harris Dunning
Aug 02
Today in 1917, Edwin Harris Dunning of the Royal Naval Air Service became the first person to land an aircraft on the deck of a ship underway.
Read More1938: Howard Hughes Escapes Death in Fastest Flight Around the World
Jul 30
Today in 1938, Howard Hughes talks about defying death three times with his four companions during their record-breaking flight around the world.
Read MoreProject Bullet: First Transcontinental Flight to Average Supersonic Speed
Jul 16
Today in 1957, John Glenn went 725 mph strapped to a Vought F8U Crusader. Three hours, 23 minutes later, he set a transcontinental speed record.
Read MoreFirst Solo Flight Around the World: Wiley Hardeman Post
Jul 15
Today in 1933, Wiley Hardeman Post took off from Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, on the first solo around-the-world flight in a Lockheed Model 5C Vega.
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