American Aviation Historical Society

1934

The Collier trophy for the year’s outstanding aviation achievement is awarded in Washington, D.C. to Hamilton Standard Propeller Company for the development of the controllable-pitch propeller.

1940

The prototype Chance Vought F4U Corsair makes its initial flight.

1946

Air Rescue Service organized and assigned to Air Transport Command

1951

Capt. Charles Blair lands in his F-51 piston-engined Mustang after making the first solo flight across the North Pole in a single-engined aircraft, from Bardufoss, Norway to Fairbanks, Alaska, covering 3,375 miles in 10 hours, 29 minutes.