In today’s stressful economy, you might wonder how the volunteer warbird restoration groups are faring as the country keeps tightening its belts. Well, most continue to live on donations of both money and time, with an odd grant here and there, just as they have been doing for decades. A Fort Worth, Texas-based foundation called Greatest [...]

In the market for a warbird? Naw, I’m not talking about a T-6 Texan or a Cessna Bird Dog (though there’s nothing wrong with those); I mean something really unique. Well, your wish is my command. Click here for a most fascinating Barnstormers.com ad, then consider a call to your banker, as fighters like this [...]

So here’s another gift suggestion, but it’s not for the faint of heart: unusual attitude flight training in an Aero L-39 turbojet! OK, I admit this one truly isn’t for everybody, but if you know a professional pilot who flies high-performance aircraft, you may want to suggest a call to Stallion 51 Corp. Based in [...]

As I mentioned in my last post, the gift of flight is a great one for any young boy or girl, even the young at heart. While I agree that an airplane ride might not be feasible for everyone, there are some ground-based alternatives. One of our advertisers is Ikarus, maker of a nice line [...]

If you still don’t know what to give that hard-to-buy-for youngster in your life, then consider this suggestion: an airplane ride. Nope, not a trip aboard a commercial airliner, as long lines, invasive security and indifferent customer service have pretty much sucked all the fun out of that experience. I’m talking about flying on an [...]

OK, I’ve got a confession to make: until Saturday, I’ve never been to a fly-in. Yep, I know what you’re thinking: how can any self-respecting plane buff wait so long to attend a fly-in? Well, I don’t know, but that’s irrelevant now, ’cause I’ve got one under my belt. When I got back home, I [...]