Aviation History

April 9, 2012

The Rest of the Story – April 11, 2012

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April 6, 2012

A Video History of Aviation – April 6, 2012

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Good Morning---hope all is well with your life and your week has not been to taxing on the spirit. Today we look back at the history of aviation in a set of videos that uses original footage and the narrator speaks, typically, only about the facts.

April 4, 2012

The Beauty of Aviation – April 4, 2012

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March 30, 2012

France’s Lindbergh – March 30, 2012

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March 28, 2012

The Other Lindbergh – March 28, 2012

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Good Morning---The week is at the half way point and I hope all is well with you and yours. This week we are going to talk about Lindbergh. Not the “Lone Eagle” but a man whose accomplishments rivaled those of the man who flew “The Spirit of St Louis.” Stayed tuned for an interesting story, enjoy the rest of your week, and as always---Take Care and Fly Safe.

March 23, 2012

The Seaplane Designed to Compete with the B-52 – March 23, 2012

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March 21, 2012

A Twist in the Cold War – March 21, 2012

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March 16, 2012

Silver Wings with the Letter “G” – March 16, 2012

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I think most of you reading this have some background on what the gliders accomplished in WWII but I would like to give you a little more knowledge about the airplanes, the aircrews, and their accomplishments. Let’s start with some information copied from the National WWII Glider Pilots Association: 

March 14, 2012

Flying Cargo Container – March 14, 2012

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Good Morning---it is Wednesday and time to talk about what I am preparing for you on Friday. This week is going to be something really different and I am simply going to ask you a few questions in order to prepare you: