Search Results for: DC-3

On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, we give an overview of the history of the USAF and its predecessors.

As a child, I thought Christmas Eve was hands-down the most magical time of the year, but December 24, 2021, was over the top. That morning I became a “real” private pilot…nine months since the revocation of all my certificates and ratings. Though I could pursue getting all of them back, at this time in […]

A tribute to the role played by the DC-3 and variants in World War II continues to inspire interest in the classic airplane.

Come along as we share all the sights of opening day at the world’s biggest aviation party.

I grew up right down the street from Cape Cod Airfield (2B1), in Marstons Mills, Mass. To me, the airport feels like the embodiment of some of the best qualities of general aviation. The airport is extremely accessible, with picnic tables right in front to watch the activity. There is flight training, banner towing, skydiving and […]

A classic wartime twin turns into an executive transport—and a challenge for pilots.

Catalina Airport (KAVX) offers pilots a unique challenge and breathtaking views.

The Piper PA-48 Enforcer was the meanest turboprop the company ever built.

If vintage airplanes and classic cars are your thing, you’ll want to visit the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Southern California this Saturday for Flying Demo Day.

The wide stretches of sand that comprise the beaches of Normandy normally fill now with sunbathers and people en vacances on a June day. But for the 78th anniversary of what we know as D-Day, those same boundaries between ocean and land fill with those who honor the memory of soldiers and civilians who perished […]