Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Good Old Days, We Miss You

Posted on March 18, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer The local airport in the late 1930s, 1940s and 1950s was a place of dreams coming true. Television did not exist, radio was a very poor substitute for creating images in the minds of young people. What … Continue reading →

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America’s Secret Weapon, PT-17, BT-13 and T-6 Texan

Posted on March 18, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer The PT-17 was a very important element in our wining World War II. Here is my logic train. In many cases our enemy had good airplanes and competent pilots, mostly through experience gained during the early … Continue reading →

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Aircraft of the Week 3/18/2011

Posted on March 18, 2011 by deditor

Jets 2007 PREMIER 1A 1990 CHALLENGER 601-3A 2000 CHALLENGER 604 1972 CESSNA CITATION 1975 CESSNA CITATION 1982 CESSNA CITATION 1981 CESSNA CITATION 1984 CESSNA CITATION 1983 CESSNA CITATION 1982 CESSNA CITATION 1977 CESSNA CITATION 2008 CESSNA CITATION 1999 CESSNA CITATION … Continue reading →

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Aircraft of the Week – 3/11/2011

Posted on March 12, 2011 by deditor

Jets 2007 BEECH/ Premier 1997 CHALLENGER 601-3A 1990 CHALLENGER 601-3A 2001 CESSNA CITATION 2008 CESSNA CITATION 2006 CESSNA Citation 1979 DASSAULT FALCON 1 1996 DASSAULT FALCON 9 1988 GULFSTREAM IV 1999 GULFSTREAM IVSP 2004 HAWKER 400XP 1981 HAWKER 700A 1989 … Continue reading →

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Sun, Snow, Termites, Moisture and Corrosion

Posted on March 11, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer All pilots should know more about high temperatures, termites, corrosion and metal fatigue. You got it, mortal enemies of our beloved aircraft. You might also include hurricanes, tornados, typhoons and cyclones, not to mention huge snow falls … Continue reading →

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