Dayton played a key role in pioneering mid-air refueling, as engineers at McCook Field worked to extend the range of military aircraft. Early attempts included a “wing walker” with a 5-gallon gas can strapped to his back.
Air Force Research Laboratory
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U.S. Air Force military dog handlers Staff Sgt. Mantrease Robertson and Senior Airman Jordan Johnson talk about the training and challenges that define the job. -
After World War II, the U.S. government no longer needed WACO's assault gliders. What followed was an extraordinary surplus story that led to piles of boxes of airplane parts in a Shelby County field. -
Dan Patterson shares this history of aviation cargo, from the first 1911 Wright Flyer delivery to modern freight dogs who keep global supply chains moving through air freight logistics. -
Sinclair Community College is teaming up with the Sierra Nevada Corp. to launch an aviation academy. The goal is to cultivate a new talented workforce for the company. -
Dan Patterson tells the story of the early years of aviation and the race for new planes to fly higher and faster than anyone thought possible.
