Heinkel He 178

Replica of a Heinkel HE 178 at airport Rostock-Laage

On 27 August 1939, the first aircraft with a jet engine completed its maiden flight. The machine was developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke and bore the type designation He 178. [German]

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Scalaria Air Challenge

Scalaria air challenge above Wolfgangsee in Salzkammergut, Austria

While staying at the event location Scalaria in December 2005, I saw many photos and posters of this great water plane: the Dornier DO24 TT. It reminded me that the Scalaria Air Challenge takes place in the sky above lake Wolfgangsee every year.

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