On November 7, 1925, a single-engine flying boat touched down on Rome’s historic Tiber River to tumultuous acclaim. At the controls were pilot Francesco de Pinedo and mechanic/copilot Ernesto Campanelli.
Author Archives: Derek O'Connor
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Forgotten First Flight Across the South Atlantic
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The Flying Cowboy: Frederick Libby
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Roald Dahl’s Wartime Adventures
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The Incredible ‘Winkle’ Brown
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All in the Game
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The Other Franco
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Bert Acosta: Bad Boy of the Air
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