Northrop M2-F3
As I walked through the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, I saw many airplanes and research vehicles I remember seeing as a child, either in news reports or TV shows. As much as…
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North American AT-6 Texan
The AT-6 Texan was a popular plane for most pilots during World War 2, since pilots trained in the Texan before moving on to other aircraft. The “T-6” was built at…
Read MoreThe Little Plane That Could
They say everything in Texas is bigger, but not for this little airplane. This 1967 Ginn DSA-1 is tiny (as compared in this photo), but packs a lot of plane…
Read MoreThe Stearman Biplane
[su_box title=”UPDATE: I Stand Corrected!”]July 2015: It turns out that my original post below was incorrect. I was kindly told from the Houston Wing of the CAF that this aircraft is…
Read MoreThe Clipper Flying Cloud
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner or “Clipper Flying Cloud” was the first airliner with a pressurized fuselage. First flown in 1938, it could carry 33 passengers in great comfort and cruise…
Read MoreMore of the Boeing Aviation Hanger
This is another view of the awesome Boeing Aviation Hanger at the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum. Without getting too specific, it’s home of the…
Read MoreThe Boeing Aviation Hanger
Airplanes and people have a lot in common. They come in all shapes and sizes and colors and each one excels at a particular use or purpose. The Boeing Aviation…
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