SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Christopher Draper
Christopher Draper was a British flying ace of the First World War and a stunt pilot. Born in 1892, he became famous for his incredible flights under the bridges of the River Thames and for […]
1953
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
5 May 1953 – Christopher Draper flies under fifteen bridges on the Thames
On 5th May 1953, Christopher Draper – commonly known as the Mad Major – performed an incredible stunt by flying under fifteen (out of eighteen planned) bridges on the river Thames, located within the greater […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
23 April 1953 – NATO aircraft acquiring programme
NATO announced an aircraft acquiring programme, worth over 550 million USD. On 23rd April 1953, during a press conference held at Palais de Chaillot, the Secretary General of NATO, Lord Ismay (General Hastings Lionel ´Pug´ […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
15 May 1953 – accident over Baden-Württemberg
USAF tragic accident over Baden-Württemberg (Germany) The Republic F-84E Thunderjet (51-628) from 22nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, deviated from its course, crossed the way of formation of four USAF Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar aircraft. While performing the […]