Monthly Archives: May 2011

Choosing Your First Airplane

Posted on May 27, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer My first airplane I owned rather than Uncle Sam was an 1941 Ryan PT-22, completely the wrong airplane, purchased for all the wrong reasons. I knew the Navy trainers but knew nothing about the Army Air Force … Continue reading →

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Spring Time, Plant the Seeds

Posted on May 27, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer I just finished proofing and editing a new book for an award-winning aviation writer and one fact took off from each chapter; somebody had planted the seed for an aviation person to grow. And, it wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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Learning to Fly for Cheap

Posted on May 20, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Author’s note: It is a fact that many military pilots and civilian pilots started their flying in an ultralight or small homebuilt aircraft. Very inexpensive flying is available in many forms, don’t let the lack of money … Continue reading →

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The World’s Smallest Air Show

Posted on May 19, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Author’s note: The photos printed were taken by me during one of the air shows in Llano. Recent FAA changes to this type of flying may make certain types of ULs not legal to fly, I doubt … Continue reading →

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Aircraft of the Week 5/13/2011

Posted on May 13, 2011 by deditor

Discover the entire history of any of the aircraft below. Click Here to find out how. Jets 1982 CHALLENGER 600 1978 CESSNA CITATION 1986 CESSNA CITATION 1996 CESSNA CITATION 1994 CESSNA CITATION 2009 PHENOM 300 2000 FAIRCHILD 328JET 1982 LEARJET … Continue reading →

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