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The Wind and Beyond: Theodore von Karman, Pioneer in Aviation and Pathfinder in Space by Theodore von Karman with Lee Edson Brilliant aerodynamicist Theodore von Karman set out to write his autobiography late in life, with the help of science journalist Lee Edson. When von Karman died in 1963 at age 81, the manuscript was …
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Deadly Duo: Sopwith Camel and Fokker TriplaneTwo of the world’s most famous fighters—the Sopwith Camel and Fokker triplane—are arguably the most overrated. German Lieutenant Lothar von Richthofen, younger brother of Manfred, … Read MoreThe Gardenville ProjectThe iconic bubble-canopy Bell 47, the first helicopter certified for civilian use, was born in an abandoned car dealership. Snowy Buffalo, on the shores of Lake Erie in upstate New… Read MoreShort-Lived Glory: The Canberra WD932English Electric Canberra WD932’s brief but distinguished service life ended in tragedy. Archival footage from the 1951 newsreel shows a sleek twin- engine jet being towed out of i… Read MoreAviation History Book Review: Project TerminatedProject Terminated: Famous Military Aircraft Cancellations of the Cold War and What Might Have Been by Erik Simonsen, Crécy Publishing, Manchester, UK, 2013, $39.95. Any aviation d… Read MoreBertie Lee’s Final FlightWith two engines out and a fire in the bomb bay, the battered B-17’s odds of survival didn’t look good, but somehow the three remaining crewmen kept the shot-up bomber flying. “Bra… Read More
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