Kimberly, the spouse of a pilot-in-training in Arizona, asks: With all the changes in aviation over the last few decades, how has the current training of pilots changed, compared to previous generations?
History
New book delves into the history of U.S. military drone conversions
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
Ride tickets and paid tours pay for all ongoing maintenance and operations to keep “Doc” flying.
Out of print, but not for long
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?
“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
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
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
Has an Ercoupe ever seen such a deck angle since?
Port Townsend Aero Museum to host Miss Veedol Aug. 18
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.