Some of the greatest magic of an event like the Hood River Fly-In is that people of all backgrounds and all levels of experience mingle freely and learn about aviation, because there’s always something new to learn.
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Aerospace home movies now online
Included in the privately shot and home movies are German fighters in 1918, Alaska bush flying the 1940s; Aerocar fun in 1968, the Boeing XB-15, early model rocket launches, the recovery of Apollo 13, 1930s China, Camp Lewis aviation in the 1920s, and airline travel in the 1940s and 1950s.
International Women’s Air & Space Museum to host virtual book launch
The book launch will introduce Sarah Byrn Rickman’s latest book about Teresa James, a pilot in the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, which would later be known as the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Museum of Flight accepting applications for Washington Aerospace Scholar Program
Applications are due Oct. 17, 2021, for next year’s program, which includes a free online component as well as a six-day residency at the museum during the summer.
Planes of Fame Airshow cancelled
“Logistical issues and rising operational costs associated with conducting a large-scale event, as well as the continuing challenges related to the pandemic, have led to this cancellation.”
Beech Fan Club takes off
To reinforce that owners of all aircraft brands are invited to attend the annual Beech Party at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum, the museum has created a new fan club.
Video: Wrapping up Warbird Roundup
“Watch for the F8F Bearcat and a rare F4U-1A Corsair. Veteran P-47D ‘Dottie Mae’ graces the skies, and a four-ship P-51 flight includes two versions representing guest Bud Anderson’s famed Mustangs.
Airmail history in a tiny town
The tiny town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming, with a population just under 300, is home to a museum that features historic mementoes of the early days of airmail.
Video: Candy Clipper
The short video features the Grumman Duck “Candy Clipper” from Fantasy of Flight in Florida, with owner Kermit Weeks sharing some fascinating facts about the bird.