EAA 650

WordPress.com David Cenciotti posted: "Shot with GoPro cameras attached to Air Tahiti Nui's Airbus 340, the following footage is particularly interesting as it shows ground and air ops around the wide body from several points of view during scheduled services to/from French Polynesia. Somethi" New post on The Aviationist Stunning GoPro video o...

      Can't imagine anything like this being accomplished today.   Ford Motor Co. had its own pilots to test the B-24.   B-24 Liberators Ford was building for the ARMY at the rate of one every 55 MINUTES.     A little bit of history for aviation buffs.   This was BEFORE Pearl Harbor.   Ford's B-24 Bomber Plant at Willow Run, Mich. Henry Ford was determined that he could mass produce bombers just as he had done with cars.   He built the Willow Run assembly plant and proved it.   It was the world's largest building under one roof. This film will absolutely blow you away - one B-24 every 55 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0 .

  Subject: One Pilot's version This is so important, and I know in my heart that they think the "fickle public" will just forget it.  I for one cannot forget that they let our citizens, who were working for our country, plus the SEALS who rushed to defend them, our county's top decision-makers let them die without any attempt to defend them!! This should make it very clear what happened by long-time Air Force experts who flew many a rescue in their time.  This is lengthy, but he has a lot to say, and if you want to know the "real skinny", read on…..  ...

Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp, Not an airplane was stirring, not even a Champ. The aircraft were fastened to tie downs with care, In hopes that -- come morning -- they all would be there. The fuel trucks were nestled, all snug in their spots, With gusts from two-forty at 39 knots. I slumped at the fuel desk, now finally caught up, And settled down comfortably, resting my butt. When the radio lit up with noise and with chatter, I turned up the scanner to see what was the matter. A voice clearly heard over static and snow, Called for clearance to land at the airport below. He barked his transmission so lively and quick, I'd have sworn that the call sign he used was "St. Nick." I ran to the panel to turn up the lights, The better to welcome this magical flight. He called his position, no room for denial, "St. Nicholas One, turnin' left onto final." And what to m...

Most   Americans who were not adults during WWII have no understanding of the  magnitude  of it. This listing of some of the aircraft   facts gives a bit of insight to it.   ...