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1957 in aviation

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Years in aviation: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1957.

Events

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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First flights

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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July

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August

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September

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November

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December

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Entered service

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February

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March

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May

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June

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November

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Retirements

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Deadliest crash

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The deadliest crash of this year was Maritime Central Airways Flight 315, a Douglas DC-4 which crashed in Issoudun, Quebec, Canada on 11 August, killing all 79 people on board.

References

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  1. ^ a b Crosby, Francis, The Complete Guide to Fighters & Bombers of the World: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, From the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day, London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006, ISBN 978-1-84476-917-9, p. 46.
  2. ^ Crosby, Francis, The Complete Guide to Fighters & Bombers of the World: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, From the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day, London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006, ISBN 978-1-84476-917-9, p. 35.
  3. ^ Anonymous, "The Last Word - 1957: Ladies First," American Way, March 2015, p. 130.
  4. ^ Maxtone-Graham, John, The Only Way to Cross, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0637-9, p. 408.
  5. ^ a b Crosby, Francis, The Complete Guide to Fighters & Bombers of the World: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, From the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day, London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006, ISBN 978-1-84476-917-9, p. 289.
  6. ^ a b TWA History Timeline Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Frsiochtling, Steven, "Baseball's Aviation History," boardingarea.com, July 21, 2012
  8. ^ a b c planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 1950s
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Ray, British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917-1990, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990, ISBN 0-87021-026-2, p. 189.
  10. ^ Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 20.
  11. ^ Aviation Safety Network Accident Description
  12. ^ Isenberg, Michael T., Shield of the Republic: The United States Navy in an Era of Cold War and Violent Peace, Volume I: 1945-1962, New York: St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-09911-8, p. 709.
  13. ^ firstworldwar.com Who's Who: Rudolf Berthold
  14. ^ Resume of U.S. Civil Air Carrier and General Aviation Aircraft Accidents: Calendar 1957 (Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. 30 June 1958. p. 22. hdl:2027/nnc1.cu02087340.
  15. ^ "Accident Revealed After 29 Years: H-Bomb Fell Near Albuquerque in 1957". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 27, 1986. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  16. ^ "Historical Records Declassification Guide, CG-HR-3, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Appendix B" (PDF). Office of Classification and Information Control, DoE. October 2005.
  17. ^ Pace, Steve, "Crusader With A Cause", Wings, Granada Hills, California, August 1987, Volume 17, Number 4, page 34.
  18. ^ Scott, John (1957-06-08). "Test Pilot Killed in Explosion". The Dallas Morning News.
  19. ^ a b Shapiro, T. Rees, "Obituary: Virgil D. Olson, 93, Marine Copter Pilot First To Fly President," The Washington Post, August 2, 2012, p. B7.
  20. ^ Polmar, Norman, "Historic Aircraft: The Last Picture Plane," Naval History, October 2010, p. 64.
  21. ^ Angelucci, Enzo, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1987, ISBN 0-517-56588-9, p. 452.
  22. ^ HR Lease (March 1986). "DoD Mishaps" (PDF). Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  23. ^ "Today in History," The Washington Post Express, July 31, 2012, p. 30.
  24. ^ Thetford, Owen, British Naval Aircraft Since 1912, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991, ISBN 1-55750-076-2, pp. 26-27.
  25. ^ Angelucci, Enzo, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1987, ISBN 0-517-56588-9, p. 407.
  26. ^ "Narrative Summary of Accidents Involving U.S. Nuclear Weapons 1950–1980" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. April 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  27. ^ Guttman, Jon, "Crazy Capronis," Aviation History, July 2008, p. 55.
  28. ^ Aviation Safety Network Accident Description
  29. ^ Freeman, Maj Steve (September 1997). "Visionaries, Cold War, hard work built the foundations of Air Force Space Command". Guardian Magazine…funded Air Force newspaper. Vol. 5, no. 6: Special Anniversary Edition. p. 6.
  30. ^ Gardiner, Robert, Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1982, Part One: The Western Powers, <Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1983, ISBN 0-87021-418-7, p. 28.
  31. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 229
  32. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 61
  33. ^ Pelletier 1992, p. 120
  34. ^ Bridgman 1958, p. 92
  35. ^ Stroud 1968, p. 51
  36. ^ a b c d e f g h Bridgman 1957, p. 42
  37. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 24
  38. ^ a b Bridgman 1958, p. 94
  39. ^ Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 90.
  40. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 62
  41. ^ Stroud 1968, p. 113
  42. ^ Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 73.
  43. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 127
  44. ^ a b c d e f Bridgman 1958, p. 42
  45. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 191
  46. ^ Taylor 1961, p. 105
  47. ^ Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 11.
  48. ^ Angelucci, Enzo, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1987, ISBN 0-517-56588-9, p. 249.
  49. ^ Polmar, Norman, "A Limited Success," Naval History, August 2015, p. 65.
  50. ^ Bernier, Robert, "Ensign Eliminator," Aviation History, July 2012, p. 15.
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  • Bridgman, Leonard (1958). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958–59. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
  • Pelletier, A. J. (1992). Bell Aircraft since 1935. Annapolis, Maryland, US: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-056-8.
  • Stroud, John (1968). Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London: Putnam.
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.