An eagle-eyed reader caught an error from our resident historian about a photo of the Wright brothers.
Antique airplanes take flight to save airports
It’s more than just a flying adventure when members of the Puget Sound Antique Airplane Club take off on their annual summer air tour. “Our purpose is to save airports,” says member Keith Littlefield. They do that by inviting the public to general aviation airports to see the vintage aircraft up close and personal.
Vultee’s first airplane foretold the future
Jerry Vultee’s all-metal single-engine V-1 of 1933 foretold the future, but federal restrictions killed its chance as an airliner and just 27 were built.
AirVenture returns with a roar
While the weather threw sunshine, humidity, and storms, it didn’t stop the fun at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
Moses Lake Air Show reboot sets stage for the future
After an uncertain start to the air show season, the Moses Lake Air Show returns with a reboot and a plan for the future to attract younger crowds.
We wouldn’t have the planes without the people
It took people to design, build, and fly the airplanes that are featured in Of Wings & Things. Columnist Frederick A. Johnsen takes a brief look at six of those aviation personalities – some you may know, others you may not.
Video: Moses Lake Air Show
The 14-minute video captures the highlights of the Moses Lake Air Show, held June 17-19 at Grant County Airport in Washington.
Memorial Day fly-over kicks off summer
Summer in Idaho kicked off with a heartfelt salute on Memorial Day, as a six-ship formation of warbirds created a touch of patriotic magic in the skies.
GAX: In search of a mission after World War I
The Army Air Services wanted a ground attack aircraft with heavy firepower and protected by armor plating to ensure its survival in low-altitude battlefield warfare. The GAX (Ground Attack Experimental) didn’t win any beauty contests, with its truncated nose and oversized rudder. Nor did it win friends in the flying community, as the weight of the armor and armament taxed the ability of two Liberty engines to propel it.