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Knights Without Parachutes
A Blog of Great War Stories
What Happened to Nungesser's Attempt to Beat Lindbergh Across the Atlantic
2016-10-20 14:12
Nungesser was one of those in a close race with Lindbergh, who took off ahead of him, but disappeared somewhere and was never heard from again.
Dawn Patrol Report - Lufbery, Nungesser and More
2016-10-13 13:57
The real pilots, not needing to do so to save their lives in actual battle, did not do maneuvers as aggressive as the RC aircraft.
Mission: Dawn Patrol - Dayton 2016!
2016-09-28 13:44
This year, the biennial airshow is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Lafayette Escadrille.
Dayton Dawn Patrol Airshow Causing Postponements
2016-09-05 13:00
Andy's planned talk about the Lost Battalion and Cher Ami, the heroic pigeon, will be postponed to the second Saturday in November.
Before the Red Baron: Leffers, of the Original German Aces
2016-08-10 16:25
Leffers received the "Blue Max" medal, the 11th recipient for Germany. He was killed flying a French plane he had captured.
How to Fall Out of Your Airplane and Survive
2016-07-14 13:41
It's a true story. But the drawing for Ripley's Believe It or Not "Luckiest Man Alive" is slightly mythical. Captain Hedley, as an observer with no seatbelt, did indeed both fall out of his plane and ...
