The History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Part 1: WWI
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on Nov 14th 2016
When we think of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it's easy to limit our thought to present-day UAVs…
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Celebrating Women in Aviation History
Aviation Oil Outlet on Nov 9th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Nov 9th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Nov 7th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Nov 7th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 27th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 27th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 24th 2016
It might seem reasonable to assume that aerial warfare didn't begin until the 20th century-after all…
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 24th 2016
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Smoky the War Dog--Hero of the Air Force and National Sensation
Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 10th 2016
Smoky: the Little Dog that Could Corporal Bill Wynne first met Smoky in the beginning of 1944 wh…
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Oct 10th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 30th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 30th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 26th 2016
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 26th 2016
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The Dole Derby: The Tragic Race for Transpacific Infamy
Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 17th 2016
August 17, 1927 marks the end of the Dole Derby--an ill-fated air race Charles Lindbergh's Or…
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Aviation Oil Outlet on Aug 17th 2016
August 17, 1927 marks the end of the Dole Derby--an ill-fated air race Charles Lindbergh's Or…