by Alan Armstrong | Nov 14, 2019 | Aerobatic Aircraft, Air Force, Airshows, Flying Clubs, Formation Flying, MIlitary
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 a happy day! WHAT HAVE I BEEN MISSING? I promptly went...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 1, 2019 | Air Force, Flying Clubs, History, MIlitary, Preemptive Strike, Second World War, Veterans, War Aircraft
On September 19, 2019, a group of retired Air Force pilots received a presentation from Alan Armstrong on his book, Preemptive Strike – The Secret Plan That Would Have Prevented the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The pilots were from the United States Air Force Class 55U and...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 18, 2018 | Air Force, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
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 pilots operating as guerillas was emphasized during...
by Alan Armstrong | Aug 20, 2018 | Aerobatic Aircraft, Air Force, Aircraft, Airshows, Formation Flying, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
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. So, on Tuesday, July 10, I was...
by Alan Armstrong | Jun 26, 2018 | Airshows, Formation Flying, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
The Greenwood Lake Air Show takes place in West Milford, New Jersey. The Airport is ensconced in a quaint rural setting with lush green trees and beautiful lakes. The organizers and workers at the show are extremely enthusiastic and devoted to maintaining a standard...
by Alan Armstrong | May 30, 2018 | Accident, Media appearance, MIlitary, War Aircraft
Alan Armstrong is interviewed by CBS-46’s Vince Sims, about the C-130 Hercules Military Transport Plane that crashed near Savannah on May 2, 2018. The plane went down not far from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The aircraft was part of the Puerto...
