Monthly Archives: October 2011

The GI Bill, Flying Provisions, Then and Now

Posted on October 14, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Thanks to Wikipedia for historical information regarding veteran’s learn to fly benefits. NG I was heavily involved twice in my flying career with the GI Bill as it related to flying. When I was first put on … Continue reading →

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More Learn to Fly Programs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Thanks Wikipedia for the facts about  CPT and V-5 Learn to Fly government programs. NG This week’s Under the Radar Column revisited the various GI Bill flying programs from 1944 to 2011. These were and are … Continue reading →

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The Long Nose P-51

Posted on October 6, 2011 by deditor

Aircraft Sales LTD. Long Beach—Newport Beach—Chino Airport 949.637.1400 or 949.637.6070 A Thunder Mustang built by Paul Kirch A generation ago, there was a breed of men known as fighter pilots. The aircraft they flew were as legendary as those who … Continue reading →

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Opinions on This and That

Posted on October 6, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer I am sure that nobody wants to read anymore opinions about the 2011 Reno Air Races. Frankly neither do I, enough is enough. It was a great ride and now it appears to be over. In 1949 … Continue reading →

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Air Racing Battle, France vs. Curtiss Aircraft

Posted on October 6, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer While doing research for an article on the history of air racing I stumbled on a wide variety of interesting tidbits regarding the very large international air racing scene during the early 1920s. The battle of aviation … Continue reading →

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