This January, FLYING is getting a complete revamp. The new FLYING has more photography, more stories, and fewer ads. We are upgrading the magazine with the highest quality paper and covers, with a love and passion for flight. | Flying Magazine

In the 1950s, the Army and Navy experimented with the Hiller Flying Platform which was like a cross between a Segway and a hoverboard from "Back to the Future". The platforms never went into production because they were deemed to be impractical for combat. #FunFactFriday | U.S. Naval Institute

🛩️ The Fisher Monoplane, designed and constructed in Wellington, was the first airplane built in New Zealand to fly successfully (1913). We are honoured to care for a spectacular taonga showcasing this achievement by pioneer Reginald White. This short clip of the plane on trial in the Wairarapa District on June 21, 1913, was taken from a longer film in the online collection. Link below ⬇️ #NZHistory #aviation | Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision