Flight Journal Podcast – Episode 18SpaceShipOne For a change of pace, this week Budd Davisson takes us into space (in a virtual manner) by flying the SpaceShipOne simulator at SCALED Composites, Rutanís always-innovative-and-surprising aerospace company. Episode 18 – SpaceShipOnePC users – Right click the link above and “save target as” to save to your hard [...]
The wreckage of an extremely rare Skua dive bomber has been retrieved from a Norwegian fjord.
Flight Journal Podcast – Episode 17T-6 Texan The North American AT-6 Texan set the standard for military trainers and Budd takes on-board for a flight. Episode 17 – T-6 TexanPC users – Right click the link above and “save target as” to save to your hard drive.Mac users – Control+click the link above and “download [...]
The 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum is pleased to announce the theme for the 2008 Geneseo Airshow, ìthe Greatest Show on Turf.î This year commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Curtiss P-40 ìWarhawkî and it is the intention of the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group to celebrate this anniversary by honoring the people and planes that [...]
Photos: Budd Davisson/airbum.com Flight Journal Podcast – Episode 16Tigermoth. Budd says the Tigermoth is a second cousin to a maple seed but still fun to fly. Listen in. Episode 16 - TigermothPC users – Right click the link above and “save target as” to save to your hard drive.Mac users – Control+click the link above and [...]
General Membership benefits include a $25 value P-51 print (Dayton, Ohio ñ January 31, 2008) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has launched its first-of-a-kind General Member recruiting drive, offering a free NAHF commemorative Gathering of Mustangs and Legends (GML) poster with each new membership received before July 31, 2008. The NAHF is offering [...]
We finally got the B-17ís ball turret working again after years of searching for parts (guns are not operational). Our mechanics installed new wiring, got the trucks turning and made the control yoke operational. With all the hard work, it is nice to see the ball rotate so smooth after sitting idle for over 60 [...]
