Tomorrow in Aviation History: The Flying Greek Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: Wikipedia and the US Army/National Herald On May 3, 1943. – WW II Double Ace Spiros “Steve” Pisanos became the first person in U.S. history to become an American citizen on foreign soil, when he took his oath of allegiance in England during…
A Month Ago in Aviation History: Space Junk Rule Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: Wikimedia, NASA, Avbrief.com Space Junk Rule Put Off https://avbrief.com/space-junk-rule-put-off/?utm_source=newsletter-160&utm_medium=email Space junk a problem? Is this Chicken Little’s “the sky is falling” or a real issue? I was driving to Highpoint NC a few years ago on I-73 on our way…
On This Day in Aviation History-The Iranian Rescue Mission Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: History.com Now that we’re past Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, we’re all looking forward to lower temperatures and being bombarded by pumpkin spice fragrances this, and pumpkin spice flavors that… …well, maybe not the pumpkin spice. I personally…
This day in aviation history: Beirut Embassy Bombing Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: History.com, US State Department All of us have memories indelibly etched in our brains from experiences we’ve had. My brain-etchings are no more important or consequential than anyone else’s and are, in fact, far less significant than the combat experiences of those…
This day in Aviation History: Operation Babylift Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: History.com, Wikipedia, AP, National Archives and Records Administration Good Saturday afternoon and best wishes for a blessed Easter to all, Speaking of Easter and good deeds—we recognized the world’s most sacrificial and good deed, yesterday, on Good Friday—I know you’ve heard the idiom,…
Today in Aviation History: The “Polish Prince” Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: History.com Happy April Fool’s Day fellow aviation history aficionados and (not an April Fool’s joke!) also “Happy planned launch of the Artemis 2” to circle the moon again after 54 years since the Apollo 17 mission last accomplished this feat in December, 1972. Good…
First and only WWI US Navy Ace Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: US Navy, US Army, Case Western Reserve University, Wikipedia Speaking of roaring in like a lion (as opposed to bowing (baaaing?) out like a lamb as this month of March is purported to do, today in 1929—March 10, 1929 to be exact—David S.…
Valentine’s Day Twofer Contributor: Barry Fetzer Sources: History.com, NASA Good Valentine’s Day evening fellow aviation history aficionados. I hope you remembered to celebrate love on this day, especially the love of our home planet as serendipitously was photographed from the outer reaches of our solar system today, Valentine’s Day, back in 1990. According…