Airspeed Junkie

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A Family Story About 20 years ago I was flying freight out of Burbank California and decided to stop in and see my grandparents who happened to live close to the airport. They were always glad to see me and much to my surprise the topic of conversation would lead a lasting impression in my brain. So my grandfather somehow decided he was going to tell me his version of aviation history from his perspective from being in the war.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses his experiences encouraging and welcoming women into the aviation industry. The post Welcoming Young Women Into Aviation first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rose Rivera, the pen name of an EAA member and Ray Scholarship recipient who lives in Florida and is currently working on her instrument rating, shared this story that is a good reminder to all of us to always enjoy the view. The post Looking Down on a Rainbow first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Charlie Hooker, who flew the supersonic Convair B-58 Hustler for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. The post Hustler Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Although there’s nothing particularly unique about this pennant itself, it’s an artifact from the last time the National Air Races took place in Cleveland, where they were held for the first time in 1929, and then regularly between 1931-39 and 1946-49. The post EAA’s Attic — 1949 Cleveland National Air Races Pennant first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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