#aviation history

Stories tagged “aviation history” in the Weird Science History archive — 2 stories connected by this topic.

• The Wooden Flying Boat That Flew Once, for 26 Seconds — and Was Kept Ready to Fly for 29 More Years
• The Windows That Took the Blame for a Plane Crash They Didn't Cause

Related topics: #aircraft design #Cohen Inquiry #de Havilland Comet #fail-safe design #flying boats #ground effect #H-4 Hercules #Howard Hughes