Curious: Why aren't the Cessna 170s and 180s in consideration?

(Written on 2017年10月06日)(Permalink)

Between 1945 and 1954, my Dad piloted DC-3s among the islands for Hawaiian Airlines. He carried a few passengers, but perhaps it was pineapples that was the most weight on board. (He flew Black Cat PBYs in the SW Pacific during WWII). I missed out on DC-3s, but flew a succession of DC-4s from Hawaii to Boston dressed in a Cub Scout uniform at the age of seven. With a brilliant memory, my Dad then became a tech-rep for Douglas Aircraft—the AD-1 and AD-4 getting most of his attention. :)

(Written on 2017年09月01日)(Permalink)

Yes, but we don't sell the intelligence to Iran...

(Written on 2017年08月11日)(Permalink)

Roy Rogers bought a 1950's Canadian firm that was turning out 5-ply birch plywood hulls per Mosquito plans. Called "Yellow Jacket" boats.

(Written on 2017年08月11日)(Permalink)

Watched a De Havilland video of those exclusively carrying the 6-pounders. Armor was described.

(Written on 2017年08月11日)(Permalink)

Watched a De Havilland video of those exclusively carrying the 6-pounders. Dunno how "fast" they were, as SOMETHING was chasing them—and had them scared!

(Written on 2017年08月11日)(Permalink)

The reward to Admiral James O. Richardson for telling FDR that Pearl Harbor would become the first WWII Pacific target was to be relieved as Fleet Commander.

(Written on 2017年04月16日)(Permalink)

The "pieces" now belong to 94 ISIS jihadists. (And counting)...

(Written on 2017年04月15日)(Permalink)

The MOAB story preceded by one day another story about Sharia Law being enforced by "Sharia Police" in Minneapolis.

(Written on 2017年04月15日)(Permalink)

There used to be a "smoking section" on flights. Today, maybe a "cellphone section" is needed, where users can annoy one other. ;)

(Written on 2017年04月15日)(Permalink)