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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden flight, marking the debut of one of the most iconic jet fighters of the Cold War. Designed as a supersonic ...
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The Bonneville Salt Flats Is The Craziest Race You May Have Never Heard Of
In 1965, Craig Breedlove brought his GE J79 jet engine-powered Spirit of America Sonic 1 vehicle to the Bonneville Salt Flats to break his previous record of 555.485 mph. The Spirit of America ...