F-100 experimental lunch system.

 Rapid deployment, no runway needed. F-100 experimental lunch system.

F-100D ZEL April 11, 1958 | The Center for Land Use Interpretation

USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress #42-6347 “King Size”

 

USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress #42-6347 “King Size” and her crew at Piardoba Airfield, India. 1944. “King Size” was one of the 47 B-29s that completed the first combat mission over Japan. (LIFE Magazine Archives - Bernard Hoffman Photographer)

B-29 42-6347 King Size 462nd BG | World War Photos 

B-24L Rum and Coke

 B-24L Rum and Coke

B-24L S/N 44-49827 of the 403rd Bomb Squad, 65th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.

 

The aircraft arrived in the South West Pacific 05 January 1945.

 

In early September the landing gear collapsed during landing on Ie Shima. It was subsequently scrapped.

EVERYTHING B-24 - Home 

Guppy

 After replacement of its landing gear at NASA Dryden, NASA's Super Guppy Transport cargo plane takes off from Edwards AFB to return to the Johnson Space Center.

Guppy - NASA

Soaring with Courage: The Daring Life of Lillian Boyer

In an era when aviation was still finding its wings, Lillian Boyer took flight—literally and figuratively. Born in 1901 and working as a waitress in 1921, Boyer's life changed the moment two restaurant patrons invited her on an airplane ride. On her second ever flight, she did something extraordinary: she stepped onto the wing mid-air, launching her career as one of the first and most fearless wing walkers in American history.

The photo above captures Boyer at her boldest—suspended from a ladder mounted on a biplane wing, showcasing the high-risk artistry that defined barnstorming. Later that year, she began formal training with Lt. Billy Brock, a former World War I pilot and fellow aerial daredevil, who helped hone her gravity-defying stunts.

Her legacy is one of grit, guts, and grace. At a time when aviation was still a marvel, Boyer’s aerial performances captivated audiences and inspired countless dreamers—proving that some of the most astonishing journeys begin with a single leap of faith.

B-29 "Snuffy" of the 444th Bomb Group at an airfield in India 1945

 B-29 S/N 42-24873 of the 676th Bomb Squad, 444th Bomb Group, 58th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force.

The plane was named after the popular "Barney Google and Snuffy Smith" newspaper comic strip.

Sopwith Tri-plane N5492