Aviation History & Legacy
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How the X-1 Rocket Plane Saved America’s Space Program in 1947
When the American rocket program hit a wall in the 1940s, the answer wasn’t a…
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Father Dies in Tragic Model Plane Accident in Tucson, Arizona
In a devastating incident that shocked the radio-controlled aviation community, Roger Wallace, a 60-year-old father of…
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Who really invented the airplane? Six countries, six different answers
In the United States, schoolchildren learn that Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered flight…
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How the B-2 Spirit Flies 33-Hour Missions at Extreme Altitudes
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is one of the most advanced strategic bombers ever built, combining stealth…
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Navy Releases Investigation into USS Harry S. Truman Fighter Jet Losses
The US Navy released its investigation report on December 4, 2025, detailing the loss of three F/A-18…
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How Navy helicopters sank three Houthi attack boats in the Red Sea in seconds
On December 31, 2023, four small boats filled with Iranian-backed Houthi fighters closed in on…
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Why the Concorde Was Retired—And What’s Trying to Replace It
The Concorde flew at twice the speed of sound and crossed the Atlantic in under…
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Japan’s Forgotten Jet Fighter That Almost Challenged the F-22
In the early 2000s, Japan embarked on an ambitious project to develop a stealth fighter…
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FRED: The Air Force’s Largest Plane and the Scandal That Almost Destroyed Lockheed
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the largest aircraft in the United States Air Force—a behemoth…
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The American Jet That Shot Down Two MiGs With 8,000 Pounds of Bombs Still Attached
On the opening day of the Gulf War, four F/A-18 Hornets raced toward their target…
About Author
Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.
