Thomas Fitzpatrick Landed Two Planes On The Streets Of New York City
In the 1950s, a guy made a baffling choice: he got drunk, started flying an airplane and landed the plane on the streets of Manhattan. Two years later he did the same thing again.
Utah Restocks Its Remote Lakes By Dropping Fish Out Of Airplanes
Around this time of a year you may come to witness an eye-opening process in parts of Utah: it’s known as aerial fish stocking.
Volcanic Ash Shut Down All Of British Airways Flight 009’s Engines – But It Still Landed Safely
Today in 1982, British Airways Flight 009 made a successful landing in Jakarta, Indonesia, after ash from a nearby volcano had shut down all of the plane’s engines.
World’s Most Frequent Flier
He started flying in 1990 and after that, the years just flew by.
The Distress Call Mayday Doesn’t Have Anything To Do With May
Yes, today is a day in the month of May, but that's not where the international distress call "Mayday" comes from. We'll fill you in on the actual backstory.
Jessica Cox, The First Person Born Without Arms To Become A Licensed Pilot
Today in 1983, the birthday of Jessica Cox, the first person born without arms to become a licensed pilot. And that’s just one of her many accomplishments.
There’s A Secret Military Airline Known As “Janet”
At the airport in Las Vegas, there's a terminal you can't use to fly in and catch a Golden Knights game or drop by a casino. It's used only by one of the most out-of-sight airlines in the world, a secret airline known as "Janet."
Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan Flew To Ireland When He Was Supposed To Fly To California
Today in 1938, a pilot named Douglas Corrigan was supposed to fly from New York to California, but ended up in Dublin. “Wrong Way” Corrigan became an international celebrity - even if the story he told was not necessarily what actually happened.
Gregory Robertson Saved An Unconscious Skydiver After A High-Speed Dive
He called it just another day of skydiving, but today in 1987, Gregory Robertson saved a fellow skydiver’s life with a high-speed free fall of more than a mile.
The Air Force Once Bombed Montana
Today in 1944, the U.S. Air Force carried out a bombing raid in Montana. Even stranger, they did so at the request of the governor. We'll explain.