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New book delves into the history of U.S. military drone conversions

By General Aviation News Staff · December 21, 2024 · 1 Comment

From the technical innovations to the operational use of these drones, Q-Birds shines a light on a compelling and secretive side of post-WWII U.S. military aviation.

B-29 History Restored Tour stops in Seattle

By General Aviation News Staff · May 22, 2022 ·

Ride tickets and paid tours pay for all ongoing maintenance and operations to keep “Doc” flying.

Out of print, but not for long

By Ben Sclair · December 26, 2021 ·

As of November 2021, the book “Luscombe’s Golden Age” is out of print. But author John Swick is working to change that. 

Looking for a Father’s Day gift he’ll remember for a lifetime?

By General Aviation News Staff · June 7, 2021 ·

“We love to see the smiles on the faces of our riders when they return after a unique experience in our aircraft,” said CAF Airbase Georiga Rides Coordinator Stephen Hoofnagle. “Young or old, our passengers always enjoy feeling a bit of history as they buckle into one of our vintage aircraft. This is a great gift for the dad who has everything or the dad you want to honor with a memorable experience.”

Fabric from first Wright Flyer on Mars

By General Aviation News Staff · March 27, 2021 ·

In 1969, the Wright family gave Neil Armstrong a piece of the 1903 flyer fabric to take with him to the Moon. In 1998, Carillon Park and the family gave John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, a piece of the fabric to take with him on his flight in the Space Shuttle.

Historic films to be focus of Alaska Aviation Film Festival

By General Aviation News Staff · March 5, 2019 ·

Alaska Aviation Film Festival Anchorage Alaska April 30

Will Rogers, Wiley Post, recovery of a PBY Catalina from the Aleutian Conflict and more to be seen on Bear Tooth Theatre’s screen in Anchorage on April 30.

JATO powered Ercoupe

By Ben Sclair · February 28, 2019 ·

JATO power Ercoupe

Has an Ercoupe ever seen such a deck angle since?

Port Townsend Aero Museum to host Miss Veedol Aug. 18

By General Aviation News Staff · August 10, 2018 ·

An “exact-as-possible” replica of the 1930 Bellanca Skyrocket will be on display from 9 am-2 pm at the Port Townsend (WA) Aero Musuem.

100 Years of Airmail celebrated with flight

By General Aviation News Staff · May 10, 2018 ·

Contract Air Mail Route 8 - 100th Anniversary Celebration Route

May 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. government airmail flight. To honor that milestone, a collection of classic airmail planes from 1931 will fly the original Contract Air Mail Route 8 (C.A.M. 8) from San Diego to Seattle. The flight is scheduled for Sunday, May 13-Friday, May 18. Aircraft on the flight […]

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