Category: Pioneer (Pre-1914)

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Turkish Military Aircraft 1912-23 Detailed With Exclusive Photos, Unique Data

Coming soon from Helion & Company and authors Ole Nikolajsen and Mehmet Haluk Sevel is The History of Turkish Military Aircraft Volume 1: From Inception to the War of Independence 1912-1923:

The History of Turkish Military Aircraft book-series charts the development of Turkish military aviation from its fragile first steps on the eve of the First World War to its current strength as one of the largest air forces in Europe. Richly illustrated with exclusive photographs and illustrations, the series provides a comprehensive account of the development of the Turkish Air Force through the aircraft it flew, including unique data on each individual machine in Turkish service.

Volume 1 opens the series with the foundation of military aviation in Turkey in the context of the Ottoman Empire’s waning years, its maturation during the First World War and subsequent near destruction after the Armistice, followed by its rebirth during the Turkish War of Independence (1919–1923). It details all 62 aircraft types flown by the Ottoman and then Turkish Air Force during this period, including thorough service histories and 49 accompanying colour profiles. This wide variety encompassed French, British, German, and Russian designs, procured and maintained as often through subterfuge and guile as by conventional means: from Nieuport 17 fighters salvaged from a stranded steamer to DFW C.V reconnaissance aircraft restored using egg white and potato starch for service in the War of Independence.

The product of decades of combined research by expert authors Ole Nikolajsen and Mehmet Halûk Sevel and generously illustrated with photography from the archives of the Turkish Air Force’s History Branch, Turkish Military Aircraft, Volume 1 will appeal to anyone interested in Turkey’s aviation heritage and the pioneer era of flight.

The 144 page paperback book is currently available for pre-order with release set for November 15.

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Surprise Release: The Flying Machine #28 Now Available!

Now available from our online store is the 28th installmanet of The Flying Machine early aero journal. This newly released special spans 52 pages and includes the following content:

The Busy World — Aeronauts Soar on Silken Wings (Excerpt: Flight Not Improbable. Octave Chanute and the Worldwide Race Toward Flight); Honoring a World War I Hero by Restoring a Piece of Our Aviation History (Original DH.4 Restoration); Finishing Art Scarborough’s S.E.5a; News Briefs: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Begins Blériot XI Restoration, Pima Air & Space Museum Sopwith Camel Nears Completion, Kip Aero Sopwith Pup; Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Albatros D.Va Restoration Update; DX Modelworks Balsa Albatros D.II Model; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required.

Click here to check out our full selection of issues.

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See What the New England Air Museum Looked Like in 1992 [Video]

Our YouTube channel DX Modelworks has taken a break from model aircraft build logs to bring you a new video showing what the New England Air Museum looked like in 1992.

The brief video tour provides general views, close-ups of aircraft such as the F6F Hellcat and the Fokker Dr.1, and a look at the models on display. It is a wonderful time capsule that shows how the museum has evolved over the years, and it also evokes nostalgia for those who visited during this period.

Check it out below.

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Flying Shuttleworth Aircraft: New Edition of “From Bleriot to Spitfire” Released in US

Recently released in the US is the latest edition of From Bleriot to Spitfire: Flying the Historic Planes of the Shuttleworth Collection by Scott Butler.

The aeroplanes of the Shuttleworth Collection span the first 40 years of aviation from the 1909 Blériot to the late 1940s; these rare and often unique machines are still regularly flown and displayed over the aerodrome at Old Warden in Bedfordshire. This book, written by the Collection’s pilots, past and present, puts the reader in the cockpits of these amazing machines as they fly over the English countryside.

The new edition is 208 pages. It is available in Hardcover and Kindle formats.

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Spotted: Static 1903 Wright Flyer Reproduction For Sale

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An interesting static reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

For consignment, a museum prototype roughly emulating the construction of the Wright Flyer of 1903. This piece does not fly and has no real engine, just a replica of what was in reality. It is correct in dimension and materials used for the wings and close to the original design.

The reproduction is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania and bids are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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“The Flying Machine” Spring 2023 Edition Now Available!

Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of the 27th issue of The Flying Machine: Early Aero Quarterly.

Issue #27 Contents:

40 pages – Leo Opdycke 1929-2023; Bristol Fighter at Old Rhinebeck; Spotlight: Military Aviation Museum’s Original Curtiss Jenny; News Briefs: DX Modelworks’ Scratch-Built Sopwith Camel (1/16 Scale), A New Rotary Engine Launched in New Zealand, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Sopwith Dolphin Update, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Blériot XI Update; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required. Click here to purchase!

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“The Flying Machine” Winter 2023 Edition Now Available!

Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of the 26th issue of The Flying Machine: Early Aero Quarterly.

Issue #26 Contents:

36 Pages – Certifying the Jenny; Ballooning Experiences in WW1; Spotlight: Military Aviation Museum’s Ely Curtiss Pusher Reproduction; News Briefs: Research Help Wanted: Postwar FE.2bs in the United States, 1911 Waterbird Reproduction Takes Flight, USAF Museum Curtiss Jenny Restoration Update; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required!

Join us as we pay tribute to early aircraft and the visionaries, geniuses and daredevils who conquered the air while producing some of the most fascinating, ingenious and beautiful machines in aviation’s short history. Click here to purchase!

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1/20 Scale Wright Flyer Comes Together Accompanied by Interesting Historical Details [Video]

December 17 marks the 119th anniversary of the world’s first controlled, sustained, powered flights by Wilbur and Orville Wright. To celebrate the occasion, we offer this newly posted video from YouTuber DX Modelworks which provides an overview of the 1/20 scale 1903 Wright Flyer from Easy Built Models, along with some fascinating tidbits about the historical machine.

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“The Flying Machine” Fall 2022 Edition Now Available!

Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of the 25th issue of The Flying Machine: Early Aero Quarterly.

Issue #25 Contents:

36 Pages – Sopwith F.1 Camel C-FGHT / Hump Day in the Sopwith Camel ; Fokker Scourge Recap; Spotlight: MAM’s Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter N1914S; News Briefs: Sopwith Camel Airframe Project For Sale, American Heritage Museum’s Original Nieuport 28 (Update), 1/6 Scale Sikorsky Ilya Muromets Flying Model For Sale; Products

We have also released The Flying Machine 2022 collection featuring all four issues published this year!

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required!

Join us as we pay tribute to early aircraft and the visionaries, geniuses and daredevils who conquered the air while producing some of the most fascinating, ingenious and beautiful machines in aviation’s short history. Click here to purchase!

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“The Flying Machine” Summer 2022 Edition Now Available!

Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of the 24th issue of The Flying Machine: Early Aero Quarterly.

Issue #24 Contents:

36 Pages – Overhauling a Jenny’s OX-5 Engine; Spotlight: Military Aviation Museum’s Sopwith 1½ Strutter N4088H; Running the 120 hp Le Rhône Engine; News Briefs: Memorial Flight’s B.E.2f Performs Maiden Flight, Golden Age Air Museum SPAD XIII Progress Report; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required!

Join us as we pay tribute to early aircraft and the visionaries, geniuses and daredevils who conquered the air while producing some of the most fascinating, ingenious and beautiful machines in aviation’s short history. Click here to purchase!