American Aviation Historical Society

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  AAHS 70th CELEBRATION EVENT
  
  
  

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  AAHS Journal, Vol 71, No 1
  Spring 2026
  
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  AAHS FLIGHTLINE, 26-03
  May 30, 2026
  
  Previous FLIGHTLINEs

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  De Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth
  Photo of the Day
  
  
  

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This Day in History:
August 5, 1918

The first American night patrol of the war takes place when a Felixstowe F.2A flying boat crewed by Ens. Ashton W. Hawkins and Lt. George F. Lawrence take off on patrol from RAF Killinghome, England.

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