Each Flight of the Week highlights historically significant and real-world relevant flights. Each week, pilots retrace the path of a notable journey - whether it's a groundbreaking inaugural route, a record-setting flight, a mission tied to a unique moment in aviation history, or a real-life scenario reflecting current events. It's a journey through time and reality, blending realism, learning, and a shared passion for flight.
2025 - Week 44: November 02, 2025
11/02/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week's Flight of the Week honors the legendary Hughes H-4 Hercules, famously known as the Spruce Goose. On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes piloted its first and only flight over Long Beach…
2025 - Week 45: November 09, 2025
11/09/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week’s Flight of the Week commemorates the launch of the Venus Express mission by the European Space Agency, which lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 9,…
2025 - Week 46: November 16, 2025
11/16/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week’s Flight of the Week celebrates the founding of Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas) on November 16, 1920, in outback Australia.
Retrace the airline’s…
2025 - Week 47: November 23, 2025
11/23/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week’s Flight of the Week brings the excitement of Canadian football to the skies as we fly league officials from CFL headquarters in Toronto (CYTZ) to the Grey Cup championship being held…
2025 - Week 48: November 30, 2025
11/30/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week’s Flight of the Week honors the birthday of Clyde Cessna, born December 5, 1879, in Hawthorne, Iowa - a visionary who helped launch the era of general aviation.
Fly a…
2025 - Week 49: December 07, 2025
12/07/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week’s Flight of the Week celebrates the founding of Ferreñafe, Peru, established on December 13, 1550. Known as the "Land of the Double Faith," Ferreñafe marks its anniversary with…
2025 - Week 50: December 14, 2025
12/14/2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
This week, we’re making history with a thrilling first: a flight over the South Pole, departing from and returning to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. This unique route offers breathtaking views of…