by Alan Armstrong | Jan 10, 2019 | Air Museum, Aircraft, History, Movies, National Security, National Treasure, Second World War, War Aircraft
Barber’s Point Naval Air Station – and its place in Aviation History Barber’s Point Naval Air Station is an iconic military airfield complete with massive hangars, long runways and a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean in the background. In short, it is...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 1, 2018 | Aircraft, Airshows, History, Second World War, War Aircraft
Randy Ball, The MiG-17F and Secrets of “Top Gun” WHO IS RANDY BALL? Randy Ball grew up in Tyler, Texas. His father was a pilot and his great uncle was a 56-mission veteran who flew B-17s in World War Two. With the war’s end, Randy’s uncle served as pilot to President...
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 | Jul 9, 2018 | Air Museum, Aircraft, Airshows, History, Second World War, War Aircraft
Salute to the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania is an aviation treasure. It houses a remarkable collection of World War II aircraft, many of which are in flying condition, along with a vast collection of World War II...
by Alan Armstrong | May 9, 2014 | Airshows, History, War Aircraft
WWII Heritage Day – 2014 WORLD WAR II HERITAGE DAY – 2014 Colorful and Nostalgic World War II Heritage Days at the Dixie Wing of the CAF is always a colorful and nostalgic event. Nu- merous reenactors appear in authentic regalia looking like they walked off a motion...