Sikorsky S-40 – Pan Am Clipper Flying Boats

Sikorsky S-40. The exposed struts and wires caused Charles Lindbergh to call the plane a “flying forest.” The first Pan American plane to be called a “Clipper,” the S-40 grew out of... Read more »

Collision In New York …

On Saturday, July 28, 1945, a converted B-25 Mitchell transport, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Smith Jr., crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City. The crash occurred at... Read more »

Replaced By Helicopters …

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The US Navy’s Lockheed P-2 Neptune Submarine Hunter

Few elements of naval warfare are nearly as complex as having submarine-finding aircraft. Submarine hunting is inherently a difficult task, and the amount of equipment needed to effectively track and deter submarine... Read more »

The History Of Houston Hobby Airport

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), colloquially referred to as Houston Hobby, is an international airport located just seven miles from downtown Houston. It was the city’s primary airport for many years until... Read more »