On 31st October 1956 on North Pole for the first time landed an aircraft. It was Douglas R4D-5 Skytrain flown by seven men crew commanded by American vice admiral George`a J. Dufek. On 31st October 2009 crashed a helicopter PZL Kania – side number SN-26XG. The helicopter was on a patrol flight along the Belarus … Dowiedz się więcej
On 30th October 1919 in Salzburg was born German fighter ace Hermann Buchner. At the end of World War II he had 58 aerial victories, 12 of which carried out on jet aeroplane Me-262. He also destroyed 46 cougars. After restoring the independence by Austria in 1955 Buchner joined Austrian air force, where he worked … Dowiedz się więcej
On 29th October 1917 was made a test flight of a bomber DH-4 (American version). After the test period was started serial manufacture of the bomber. The aircraft was used in battles during World War I. After the war the manufacture was stopped. On 29th October 2007 in London died general of brigade of Polish … Dowiedz się więcej
On 28th October 1916 in aerial collision died German fighter ace, captain Oswald Bölcke. In over a year in fighter aviation Bölcke downed 40 hostile aircrafts. He is said to be one of the ‘fathers’ of German fighter aviation (mainly because of developing 7 rules of aerial fight). On 28th October 1969 in Paris died … Dowiedz się więcej
On 27th October 1931 in Dęblin was made a test flight of a first Polish stunt glider NN-1. The glider was constructed by Adam Nowotny and Jarosław Naleszkiewicz. The flight was carried out by Franciszek Jach, Polish military aviator and glider. On 27th October 1962 major Rudolf Anderson was downed. He was born on 15th … Dowiedz się więcej
On 26th October 1907 Henri Farman – French aviation pioneer, pilot and aerial constructor set a new record in flight distance. After this accomplishment Farman managed to set new record in speed, height and durability of the flight. On 26th October 1955 in Villeneuve died François-Léon Lévêque. He was experienced French officer of a land … Dowiedz się więcej