Monthly Archives: July 2011

Goodbye Goodyear Blimp, Hello Zeppelin

By:      Norm Goyer I am writing this on my 85th birthday and my mind started wandering over the past years about the many aviation milestones that I have witnessed or otherwise came into contact with. I also would like to … Continue reading

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Goodyear’s Rubber Inflatoplane

By:      Norm Goyer I would like to thank Google and Wikipedia for facts and photos of the Goodyear Inflatoplane. NG The Goodyear Inflatoplane is one of the most unusual aircraft ever designed. Naturally, it was the brainchild of Goodyear … Continue reading

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Aircraft of the Week – July 29, 2011

Discover the entire history of any of the aircraft below. Click Here to find out how. Jets 2007 BEECH/ PREMIER 2006 BEECH/ PREMIER 1999 CESSNA CITATION 2002 CESSNA CITATION 2006 CESSNA CITATION 1984 CESSNA CITATION 1982 CESSNA CITATION 1982 CESSNA … Continue reading

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Japan’s Kamikaze Suicide Bombers

By:      Norm Goyer I would like to thank Wikipedia for the historical quotes and facts regarding Japan’s Kamikaze suicide bombers. NG Current events in the Middle East war zones has given the term suicide bombers a whole new meaning. The … Continue reading

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Kamikaze Killers, Seafire and F2G Super Corsair

By:      Norm Goyer During 1944 and 1945 both American and British aircraft carriers and other shipping came under heavy attack by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft. It was during these attacks that the British carriers were far better at avoiding severe damage … Continue reading

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