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Florence Lowe ‘Pancho’ Barnes had 'The Right Stuff' as a visit to Edwards AFB proves
Victorville Daily Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAccording to George B. Welsh, director of the Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB, “not only was...
In honor of ‘Masters of the Air’: A look back at classic WWII movies
Gold Derby via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThose who fought in World War II are considered the Greatest Generation. And executive producers Tom...
Palm Springs history: Frank Bogert's Navy service, from pilot stint to photographer
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 3 months agoArmed with his camera equipment, Palm Springs cowboy Frank Bogert went to war on the Sangamon aircraft carrier headed to the Pacific in 1942. Bogert was more than a decade past the age of conscription ...
Featured planes take flight ahead of airshow
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 14—The Sound of Speed Airshow's Warbird Fly-In takes place all weekend with the event kicking off Thursday as the five featured planes circled the city. The B-29 "Doc," B-25 "Mitchell," ...
Tustin hangar fire: Air base was a major Hollywood player in 'Star Trek,' 'Pearl Harbor' and more
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe Tustin blimp hangar lost to fire Tuesday was a Hollywood icon, starring in major productions...