Gordon McNulty sent us another image of Sentimental Journey, with this note: The Commemorative Air Force B-17G Sentimental Journey, seen with the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lancaster at the museum in Hamilton, Ontario, in 2016.”
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Angels on the wing?
Phil Bethell sent in these photos of an “orb” that followed him on a December flight for about 20 minutes. “We were at 17,500 feet eastbound over the Uinta Mountain Range near Salt Lake City,” he reports. “We felt it was angelic as high winds had given us a share of turbulence prior to seeing this.”
Something rare in the air
Attendees who navigated past wild fire smoke and TFRs to get to the fly-in at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, Sept. 9-10, 2017, were treated to a unique opportunity to see four OX-5 powered airplanes in the air at the same time. Gennaro Avoliobar sent in these photos, taken […]
Winning wings
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational, held in conjunction with the California Capital Airshow Sept. 9-10, recently unveiled its winners. The Grand Champion Neil A. Armstrong National Aviation Heritage Trophy was awarded to the 1954 Grumman Albatross owned by Joe Duke of Ponte Vedra, Florida. Winners in other categories: CLASSIC: Paul E. Garber Trophy: 1944 Beechcraft D17S, Historic […]
A grand old transport
The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s Ford Tri-motor spent a weekend in September visiting the DeKalb Taylor Airport (KDKB) in Illinois, “offering rides and walk-throughs for seekers of this grand old transport,” says Albert Dyer who sent us photos of his flight in the Tri-motor. “The experience left me feeling like this: When those three big engines […]
A Cub and a Champ
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, took this photo, sending it along with a simple message: “A Cub and a Champ.”
Celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, with a note: “The 2017 CF-18 Demo Hornet of the Royal Canadian Air Force, piloted by Captain Matthew Kutryk, made an impression at the recent Brantford Air Show in Ontario. Its striking paint scheme features Canada’s traditional red and white colors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Confederation […]
In the shadows
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, sent us this photo of a Champ and its shadow.
The Breitling DC-3 over America’s landmarks
The Breitling DC-3 recently completed its historic journey setting the world record as the oldest plane to circumnavigate the globe. Departing from Geneva last March, the Breitling DC-3 made its grand return to Switzerland after circling the world, landing in Sion where 100,000 aviation enthusiasts were expected to attend the Breitling Sion Airshow. The DC-3 toured the […]