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    Coffee With A Cop on August 19, 2026 at Yanks Air Museum

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    Featured Wednesday, August 19 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Yanks Air Museum 15121 Stearman Drive, Chino, United States

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You ever wonder why we post so many pictures of Ge You ever wonder why we post so many pictures of Geebs, our museum cat? Well… it’s because video of him doesn’t exactly get super exciting. 

Looks like another sleepy Sunday of relaxation for him 😴 (of course, he does this in the middle of the week too - someone explain “working hours” to him!)
📅 On This Day in Aviation History — August 14, 195 📅 On This Day in Aviation History — August 14, 1953

Okay, after all of our recent FJ-1 Fury vs. F-86 Sabre discussion, we promise we aren't intentionally turning this into Sabre Week... but aviation history had other plans.

On August 14, 1953, Australia's prototype Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-26 Sabre became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier over Australia—and it happened on only the aircraft's sixth test flight.

If you've been following our recent posts, you already know how North American's straight-wing FJ-1 Fury helped lead to the swept-wing F-86 Sabre. But the Sabre family tree gets even more interesting from there.

Australia's version wasn't simply an F-86 built under license. Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation extensively redesigned the Sabre around the more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet. Accommodating the new engine required major changes to the fuselage, intake ducting, and engine installation. By the time engineers were finished, only about 40% of the original F-86 structure remained unchanged.

And they didn't stop with the engine.

Instead of the American Sabre's six .50-caliber machine guns, the Australian aircraft carried two 30 mm ADEN cannon. That extra firepower introduced an interesting engineering problem of its own: gases from the cannon could interfere with airflow into the engine and cause flameouts. The solution included specialized baffles around the gun ports to redirect the troublesome gases.

During that historic August 14 test, RAAF Flight Lieutenant William H. Scott took the CA-26 to approximately 25,000 feet before entering a shallow dive over Port Phillip Bay. The prototype accelerated through Mach 1, and its sonic booms announced a new milestone in Australian aviation.

The prototype eventually led to the production CA-27 Sabre, which served with the Royal Australian Air Force and later flew with Malaysia and Indonesia.

So, in just a few posts we've gone from the FJ-1 Fury, to the F-86 Sabre, and now to an Australian aircraft that began with the Sabre but was extensively re-engineered into something distinctly its own.

Apparently it is Sabre Week after all. ✈️
Last week, we asked you all to identify the first Last week, we asked you all to identify the first aircraft here, and boy did a lot of aviation history come up, which is always our goal! 

The correct answer was an FJ-1 Fury, ONE of the Navy's first pure jets, but not quite the first. The first Navy pure jet to take off and land on an aircraft carrier was the FH-1 Phantom, although we don't have that one here at the museum. What we do have is the plane the Fury was most often confused for: the F-86 Sabre, the second jet pictured here. 

Some also identified the Fury as the "Navy's version of the F-86 Sabre," but the coolest fact to know is that, here, the FJ-1 DID come first. Much of the Air Force's F-86 design was based off of the FJ-1, one of the major changes being the swept wing on the F-86. In fact, that swept wing design was so popular, the FJ-2, FJ-3, and FJ-4 were all heavily based on the F-86's design. One of those might be considered "the Navy's Sabre," but not our FJ-1. 

What are some other similarities and differences you know of between the F-86 and the FJ-1?
✈️ Just One Week to Go! National Aviation Day is ✈️ Just One Week to Go!

National Aviation Day is almost here, and we'd love for you to celebrate with us at Yanks Air Museum's inaugural Aviation Round Table on Wednesday, August 19.

Join fellow aviation enthusiasts, pilots, industry professionals, guest speakers, and members of the community for an engaging discussion on the future of aviation, emerging technologies, and the ever-evolving aerospace industry. 

📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕥 Round Table: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
🎟 Admission: Included with regular museum admission

Whether you're a lifelong aviation enthusiast or simply curious about the future of flight, we hope to see you there and connect you with others who share your passion!
Planes or helicopters? 🚁 📷 credit: David Ebersole Planes or helicopters?

🚁 📷 credit: David Ebersole
📅 On This Day in Aviation History — August 10, 191 📅 On This Day in Aviation History — August 10, 1912

Long before precision airshows and modern aerobatics captivated crowds, British aviator Frank McClean accomplished one of the most daring flights of aviation's pioneering era.

Flying a Short S.33 seaplane up the River Thames, McClean successfully guided his aircraft through the open space between London's iconic Tower Bridge—passing between the upper pedestrian walkways and the roadway below before continuing farther upstream beneath several additional bridges. It's a feat that would be impossible under today's regulations, but in 1912 it demonstrated just how quickly both aircraft technology and pilot skill were advancing.

The Short S.33 itself reflected the innovation of the time. This pusher-configured biplane, powered by a 70-horsepower Gnome rotary engine, represented the cutting edge of early aviation engineering. McClean would later become an influential supporter of British military aviation, helping shape the future of naval flight in the years leading up to World War I.

While aviation has advanced dramatically over the past century, it's remarkable to remember that many of its earliest pioneers weren't just learning how to fly—they were defining and then redefining what an airplane could do. McClean's memorable journey through the heart of London remains one of the boldest demonstrations of confidence, precision, and innovation from aviation's earliest days.

Tower Bridge wasn't the only bridge Frank McClean flew beneath that day though. Can you guess how many additional bridges he passed under before landing? Or even name them?

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