Flights of Inspiration
Information on inspiration flights, like the Wright brother's first flight and the first non-stop transatlantic flight by Alcock and Whitten. Includes a Teacher's Notes section.
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation
Complete, illustrated text of the work by W.J. Jackman, Thomas H. Russell, and Octave Chanute, published 1912. Subtitled 'A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship.'
Hangar One
History of Civil/Military aviation.
History of Early Aviation Technology
History of early aviation technology - Three articles on the historical development of aviation technology, from the personal web site of Carl Bobrow. 1.The Migration of Russian Aeronautical Technology: East to West 1914-1917 2.Igor Sikorsky Philosophy, Engineering & the Inventive Process 3.The Historical Development of Early Flight & its Relationship to Society 1783 Balloon Flights in France
History of Flight
A time line from the Science Museum of London.
History of the Brazilian Air Force
Military aviation in Brazil from 1911 through two world wars to the present.
Holcomb's Aerodrome
A photo gallery of pre WWII aircraft, annotated with specifications.
Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives
Dedicated to acquiring, preserving and protecting the historical materials that chronicle the aviation careers of Igor Sikorsky, the companies he founded and the accomplishments of its employees.
Jesse Davidson Aviation Archives
Description of a collection of historic news photographs, thumbnail images, contact information.
Lincolnshire Aviation History
History of aviation in Lincolnshire County in England.
Milestones of Flight
The US National Air and Space Museum's timeline of space and aviation.
Military Aviation in Sweden
An annotated photo gallery of Swedish aircraft.
Naval Airship Association
Pictures and information on Naval airships.
New Zealand Aviation History
Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline courtesy of Auckland International Airport.
Nurflügel
History surrounding various flying wing designs.
OX-5 Aviation Pioneers
Information on the pioneers of the OX-5 engine that was built by the Curtiss Company.
Polish Aviation History Page
The Polish Air Force in WWII, and pre-war aviation.
Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft
An online text tracing the technical development of the airplane from the beginning of World War I to today. Emphasis is placed on aircraft originating in the United States.
Randy Wilson's Aviation History
Technical and popular articles and stories, operations manuals, and humor from early to middle twentieth century.
Rearwin Airplanes
Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942.
Soesterberg Air Base Wolfhounds
Dedicated to the men and women who served at Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands from 1954-1994
Swedish Aviation Historical Society
Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history.
The Aero Forum
A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts.
The Aeronautique Club of Chicago
A list of early members - mainly balloon enthusiasts - of the this club which later became part of Aero Club of America.
The AirShow
Information on the Golden Age Of Aviation, from the end of World War I to the start of World War II. Barnstorming, air racing, flying circuses, and Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing were all part of this exciting period.
The Flying Machines
Covers attempts to fly before the Wrights. Includes images and factual information about thoughts, experiments and attempts to fly before 1903.
The Golden Age of Aviation
A personal history, through photos, of the golden age by a pilot who flew during the Golden Age of Aviation.
The Granville Brothers and Their Fantastic Gee Bees
Famous racing planes designed and built in the 1930's
The Jay Miller Aviation History Collection
A reference library with many images online and contact information for researchers.
The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
An extensive collection of articles primarily but not exclusively with a military focus.
