Category Archives: Bird of the Week

By:      Norm Goyer I would like to thank Wikipedia for historical facts about the Fairchild 24 series, NG The word around Western Massachusetts, after World War II, had the Fairchild F-24 as the airplane of choice to practice for your … Continue reading →

By:      Norm Goyer I purchased the last Cessna Cardinal sold by Cessna. In fact it was the remaining Cardinal in inventory. Remember the bright red one in Cessna’s Showroom. This is an interesting story which made the internal rounds in … Continue reading →

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 2006 CESSNA CITATION 1982 CESSNA CITATION 2007 CESSNA CITATION 1986 CESSNA CITATION 1985 CESSNA … Continue reading →

By:      Norm Goyer It seems that the United States is never ready for any war they are thrust into and must make up time rapidly to supply our military with the tools they need. World War I was no difference. … Continue reading →

By:      Norm Goyer Every war has a most easily recognized aircraft. World War I had the Fokker Triplane, there are few people who cannot name that plane, some will remember if from the Snoopy and Red Baron comic strips but … Continue reading →

By:      Norm Goyer Some of the best buys for small aircraft currently available are homebuilt Baby Ace parasol wing  These are listed for as low as $9,000.00 and that includes a good serviceable engine. These lower priced aircraft might need … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

By:      Norm Goyer When the Terrafugia roadable LSA, was first announced in 2008 it caught my attention as an aviation writer. A new flying car is always newsworthy and of great interest to pilots and to many non pilots who … Continue reading →

By:      Norm Goyer I would like to thank Wikipedia for the technical and historical facts of the Cheetah and the Tigers. NG In 1969 the two-place American Yankee Clipper AA-1 was introduced. This little aircraft had an unique history even … Continue reading →