by Alan Armstrong | Apr 9, 2020 | Accident, Air Museums, Aircraft, Airshows, FAA, Legal
The FAA in an Order issued March 25, 2020, rescinded and refused to extend the exemption for the Collings Foundation to operate former military aircraft that served in World War II as part of Living History Flights. The FAA has a policy of permitting Living History...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 12, 2017 | Air Museum, Air Museums, History, Second World War, Travel
The Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California is a remarkable facility featuring an extraordinary collection of military and civilian aircraft. Having visited this facility perhaps 25 years ago, I found my recent visit to the museum to be a remarkable and rewarding...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 14, 2011 | Air Museums, History, Second World War, Travel, War Aircraft
If your travels lead you to Vancouver Island and the town of Sidney, a visit to the museum provides the opportunity to view several rare aircraft and to develop an appreciation for the aviation heritage of Canada. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM – HONORING...
by Alan Armstrong | Feb 15, 2010 | Air Museums, History, Second World War, Travel, War Aircraft
A Visit to the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Arizona The Mystique of the Planes of Fame Air Museum Ed Maloney, the founder of the Planes of Fame Air Museum, is an aviation legend. He founded the first air museum west of the Rocky Mountains in 1957. Today, the two...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 15, 2009 | Air Museums, Aircraft, History, Travel
A Visit to the Candler Field Museum A Man of Vision and Focus Captain Ron Alexander retired from Delta Airlines and now has set his sights on replicating Candler Field (which is today Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport) as it appeared in Atlanta in the 1920’s...
