Bob Mikesh shared the joy of aviation as a pilot, model builder, National Air and Space Museum curator, and the author of definitive works on Japanese military aviation, as well as other historical aviation topics and museum restoration tutorials.
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99s Museum expands
The museum, which is adding 5,000 square feet, will be open to visitors during its remodeling.
KRAL looks to the future
Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) in Southern California has everything in place to continue growing, from near-perfect weather to robust flight training operations to what some describe as the best cheeseburger in town.
Picture of the Day: The ultimate toy box
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “This is always a good place to go to get out of the rain storms that come through every year at EAA AirVenture. We can spend the whole day at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh.”
Business aviation steps up to support Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame
NetJets and FlightSafety International have given grants totaling $225,000 towards the Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center, unlocking a matching state grant of $550,000.
National Air and Space Museum’s flagship building to close in March
While the main building will be closed until the fall of 2022, the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport remains open.
Ultimate World War II Fighter Experience grand prize in museum fundraiser
The winner of the sweepstakes will travel to London, England, where they will fly three rare dual-seat fighters of World War II: The P-51D Mustang, the Supermarine Spitfire TR.9, and the Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk.
New name for Carolina Aviation Museum
The museum, which will reopen in 2023 at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, will be renamed in honor of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the captain of the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight.
Picture of the Day: It takes a village…
John Chvatal submitted this photo and note: “It takes a small village to prep these beautiful birds at Wings of the North in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, for flight.”