by Alan Armstrong | Nov 14, 2019 | Aerobatic Aircraft, Air Force, Airshows, Flying Clubs, Formation Flying, MIlitary
Moody Air Force Base – Getting Back in the Saddle The two-month layoff from flying had been filled with physical therapy appointments and work until I could return to flight status. I was cleared to resume flying 52 days after a total knee replacement. It was...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 18, 2018 | Air Force, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
The Flying Tigers and Guerrilla Air Warfare in China Daniel Jackson, a military historian and active Air Force pilot made a presentation at the Dunwoody Campus of Georgia State University on October 9, 2018. AMERICAN PILOTS AS GUERILLA WARRIORS The reality of American...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 20, 2018 | Aerobatic Aircraft, Air Force, Aircraft, Airshows, Formation Flying, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
Westover Air Reserve Base – 2018 I. RISE AND SHINE David Cate graciously allowed Katie to be hangared free of charge at Maryville Airport northwest of Cleveland, Ohio following the conclusión of our Prowlers of the Pacific show in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 1. ...
by Alan Armstrong | Apr 20, 2017 | Air Force, MIlitary, War Aircraft
The Ultimate Team Sport – A Tribute To The Men And Women Of The U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Extraordinary Competence and Devotion to Country Extraordinary. That is the only word that comes to mind after spending 26 hours aboard the U.S.S. Roosevelt...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 9, 2013 | Air Force, History, Travel, War Aircraft
Walker Air Force Base Legacy THE LEGACY OF WALKER AIR FORCE BASE Roswell International Air Center Today Today, Roswell International Air Center is a sleepy airport in southeastern New Mexico upon which are parked numerous jetliners that have been mothballed or are...
by Alan Armstrong | Jul 9, 2013 | Air Force, History, War Aircraft
Flying an AT-6 Texan from the Backseat CHECKING OUT IN THE BACK SEAT OF AN AT-6 TEXAN Why Fly From the Backseat? Any pilot aspiring to fly a high performance World War II fighter will likely find himself in the backseat of an AT-6/SNJ North American Texan Advanced...