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If you have an online subsription to the Herald Times, they have a very good article available. WWII Flying Fortress visiting Monroe County Airport: HeraldTimesOnline.com

   If you missed it, you MISSED it!  While our focus was honoring the WWII Veterans, we had, (I think) 30 WWII Vets, some Korean vets, and of course some Viet Nam vets.  A large number of them couldn’t wait to get outside in the blowing cold to welcome the B-17 and see the ceremony.  It was an afternoon of emotions and pride.  Even though the weather was cold, the hearts were warm……

Coming to a war front later this year ... http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/K-MAX/video.html Nice job if you can get it. Best regards,  Russ Ryle

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/27/missionary-builds-flying-car-faa-certifies-it/?hpt=C2 contributed by Russ Ryle

October 7, 2010 — According to the FAA, about one third of the approximately 357,000 aircraft registered in the United States have inaccurate records. To clean up what they say has become a database riddled with incorrect addresses, aircraft that have been destroyed, etc., the agency has made a decision to require all currently registered aircraft to be re-registered. Essentially they’re starting with an empty ledger, and will fill it out in the next three years. http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/news/2010%20-%2010_07%20-%20FAA%20Aircraft%20Re-Registration%20Begins%20Next%20Month.html#TopOfPage

Tim is pictured here with his 240 mph true airspeed gold winning Unlimited Scale Racer.

     1991 by Kent Ballard   Recently, there was a titanic air show at Genessee , New York . This "gathering of eagles" brought in WWII aircraft from all over the United States and Canada. Aircraft from all American military branches were there, along with combat fighters and bombers from the RAF, the Soviet Air Force, the Luftwaffe, and the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. It was warbird heaven.   Try as I might, I couldn't adjust my schedule to attend. Feeling somewhat like the kid who didn't get picked for the team, I helped get our bomber tuned up, spit-shined, and polished. I was pretty dispirited when they left. I smiled and waved when they took off, never telling anyone how disappointed I felt. I watched until they flew out of sight, then quietly went home.   When our crew returned several days later, they brought with them a story that put my misery in its proper perspective. Just when you think that you have troubles, you...