The Viper East Demo jet pulling the gear up after a high performance take off. The aircraft features a special paint job on the tail commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wild Weasel SEAD/DEAD mission.
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
Join us as we celebrate the airports, airlines, and aircraft of yesteryear, through the vintage aviation photos of Bill Armstrong. This week: JFK and its predecessor, New York International Airport.