by Alan Armstrong | Jun 9, 2014 | Airshows, Travel, War Aircraft
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station A FOUR DAY SOJOURN TO CHERRY POINT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION Preparation to Avoid Embarrassment The first rule of flying warbirds is not to embarrass yourself. The inveterate warbird pilot will find himself watching the Weather...
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 | Dec 10, 2012 | Airshows, History, Travel, War Aircraft
2012 Salute to America Air Show 2012 SALUTE TO AMERICA AIR SHOW The Paulding County Airport The Paulding County Airport (PUJ) was recently constructed near Dallas, Georgia northwest of Atlanta. It features a 6,000 foot runway with an ILS approach. It was constructed...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 10, 2012 | Formation Flying, Travel, War Aircraft
Formation Weekend FORMATION WEEKEND Getting the Rust Off Skipper Hyle, a Southwest pilot, and Arnie Angelissi, a FAA flight surgeon, were kind enough to set up a formation clinic for the last weekend in September of 2012. Of late, Tony Stein, a retired corporate pilot...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 10, 2012 | Airshows, Travel, War Aircraft
Dulles Day Festival 2012 THE DULLES DAY FESTIVAL OF 2012 Not Your Regular Air Event The Dulles Day Festival and Plane Pull is not your typical air event. Organized to raise money for the Spe- cial Olympics, the Dulles Day Festival features military and civilian...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 14, 2011 | Air Museum, History, Second World War, Travel, War Aircraft
The Flying Heritage Collection THE FLYING HERITAGE COLLECTION Paul Allen’s Gift Preserving Aviation History The Flying Heritage Collection is Paul Allen’s gift to the world and is an extraordinary collection of rare aircraft. My visit to the facility was a chance to...
