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#84 Hemingway, Airplanes, Gin & Bananas

#84 Hemingway, Airplanes, Gin & Bananas

Update: 2025-11-10

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This week on the History of Aviation Podcast we discuss legendary author Ernest Hemingway and the incredible story of him surviving not one, but TWO plane crashes within 48 hours. Want to know what happened, or what two things he had with him when he was rescued? Click that play button to hear all about it as Derrick, Shae, and Will dive into this crazy but true story about one of the best authors in American history!

If you survived an ordeal like this, what two items would you be found with? Drop us a comment and let us know! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for more exciting aviation content!

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#84 Hemingway, Airplanes, Gin & Bananas

#84 Hemingway, Airplanes, Gin & Bananas

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