Gah, the scheduler didn’t schedule… Sorry! Two SBD-3s, S-9 and S-11 of VS-5, fly from the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier against the dark clouds of war and a rising sun, the symbol of the Japanese empire. In this case, the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aviation history
Gah… Figures, the one morning I don’t check, the damn post doesn’t… Sorry! Well, I played hooky yesterday afternoon, and snuck out to meet Stretch at Manassas Airport to get a look at a piece of history… As always, clicken … Continue reading
The 2014 New Years Video… I can’t embed it, but here’s the link… And Mr. Kinsey deserves a BIG tip of the hat for what he does to support Naval Aviation… This was a couple of years ago, but thank … Continue reading
Not necessarily for everybody, but a compilation of links for various aviation things from pre-WWI through WWII and Vietnam. o Aviation Pioneers o World War I Aces o Hall of Fame of the Air o WW2 European Theater (ETO) o WW2 Pacific Theater (PTO) o WW2 … Continue reading
If you are a war buff and like statistics, you will be amazed at the magnitude of these… And think about them in light of what we are (or are not) capable of today…Below is an excellent summary of the … Continue reading
A historical perspective from a WWII aviator who was shot down in combat.My True Worth – Author unknown.Being in combat for a while, like many others, I began to develop a false sense of confidence in myself, and in the ability … Continue reading
I know there are quite a few folks that like the old airplanes, and especially the WWII birds. One I have always been fascinated by is the P-61 Black Widow.A family friend flew one out of Guadalcanal in 1944, after … Continue reading
An airplane hits a concrete wall??? I’ve been looking for this video for a while and finally ran across it… This video is for anyone still wondering what happened to the planes that hit the World Trade Towers and Pentagon … Continue reading
This post won’t make a lot of sense to anyone who hasn’t been a Naval Aviator or Aircrew Chief, but I figure it’s better than bitching about NASA being killed, or the current globull warming I’ve been shovelling, or the … Continue reading
Okayyyy… I’m tired of the political crap, so a little aviation history… Not necessarily correctly time sequenced, but an intriguing story never the less. From NAA retiree’s newsletter, author D.S Scott. Enjoy a trip back in time and wonder at … Continue reading