Thursday Thunder – Reno Air Races 2019
A major highlight for me was the new STOL Drag Race event. I skipped watching these videos when they came out of Oshkosh, and I missed out. These are great! But don’t take my word for it, just watch them.
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Aviation News – Horten Flying Wings and Homebuilt Jets!
A couple of awesome little aviation things that floated through my email last week. First off, the Horten HX-2, a gorgeous little two-place flying wing… Read More »Aviation News – Horten Flying Wings and Homebuilt Jets!
Summer Roadtrip, Part 2 – Valiant Air Command
The star of the show at Valiant is Tico Bell, their flying C-47. When we arrived, Tico Bell was out flying, but during our visit, the sweet sound of a pair of Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp radials filled the air as she came back home. That’s a sound which I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of.
Old Samurai
Found via the always fantastic Aviationist blog, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force is in the process of retiring their F-4EJ “Kai” Phantoms after 45-50… Read More »Old Samurai
New Year’s Jet Noise!
Hopefully by now all the fireworks are put away, and everyone is over any New Year’s celebration hangovers. The Caster Clan is still getting back… Read More »New Year’s Jet Noise!
Reno Dreaming
This week, the Valley of Speed is once again filled with the sound of thundering V-12s, and massive radial engines. This week, turbo- and super-charged… Read More »Reno Dreaming
Reno Dreaming
This week, the Valley of Speed is once again filled with the sound of thundering V-12s, and massive radial engines. This week, turbo- and super-charged… Read More »Reno Dreaming
Book Review – Tanker Pilot: Lessons From The Cockpit by Mark Hasara
It’s a rare memoir that can straddle appeal to both general and special interest audiences. Tanker Pilot: Lessons From The Cockpitby Mark Hasara is one… Read More »Book Review – Tanker Pilot: Lessons From The Cockpit by Mark Hasara
Flying Tigers Companion – Hawker Hurricane
We’re almost done with the Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China campaign, but there’s still two aircraft yet to be explored that figure into the campaign… Read More »Flying Tigers Companion – Hawker Hurricane
Flying Tigers Companion – Hawker Hurricane
We’re almost done with the Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China campaign, but there’s still two aircraft yet to be explored that figure into the campaign… Read More »Flying Tigers Companion – Hawker Hurricane