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
  
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  North American Aviation P-51D Mustang
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This Day in History:
July 30, 1935

Blind carrier landing - USN Lt Frank Akers flew a Berliner-Joyce OJ-2 from NAS San Diego to USS Langley at sea and landed on instruments (under a hood), for which feat he was awarded a DFC.

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