A dozen Young Eagles got a pleasant surprise during a recent rally when they had the opportunity to fly in general aviation airplanes, as well as a helicopter.
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Video shows damage to Air Force Museum following tornado
The tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the museum. Damaged aircraft visible in the raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
Roaring in the sky
Texas pilot Chris Maurer and his Thorp T-18 painted like a tiger attract a lot of attention wherever they go.
Triple Tree sets ambitious 2024 plan
“At Triple Tree we make money to keep the lights on, pay for fertilizer, and keep our mowers running, but our bottom line is different. We are in the people business and airplanes just happen to show up. Our success has been and always will be relationships and that special feeling that can only be found at Triple Tree.”
Airbnb for hangars
A corporate pilot has launched Hangar Direct, a website similar to Airbnb that helps pilots find temporary hangar space.
Chasing airplanes
Robert Hobbelman’s hobby of plane spotting has taken him all over the world, and the adventure continues as he attempts something impossible: To see every plane ever manufactured.
Video: Tuskegee Airmen plane donated to Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance
A news report from ABC 7 Chicago details the donation of a Piper Cherokee to the Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance by Victor Croswell with the Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. The donation is designed to “inspire the next generation to take their dreams to new heights.”
Not your average teenager
While other teens play or watch imaginary adventures, 14-year-old John Humphreys studies flying and soloed a glider.
The Super Skywagon
Fans of Cessna’s 180/185 Skywagon might be surprised to learn that some of the most outstanding refurbished versions of their favorite aircraft are emerging from an unlikely place, a factory in Maine better known for producing seaplane floats.