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Midway Island Recollection

January 16, 2020 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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  INTRODUCTION: A while ago, my dad and I were looking through his flying and military photos, when he sent me an email: “Seeing the “Old Gooney Bird” reminds me that I flew one of these aircraft from Miami, Florida

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Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART II)

June 16, 2019 Sandy Parks 3 comments
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Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART II) Written July 2017Introduction: My dad and his family lived in California during WWII. This is a brief look at what life was like for a

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Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART I)

June 16, 2019 Sandy Parks One comment
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Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART I) Written July 2017Introduction: My dad and his family lived in California during WWII. This is a brief look at what life was like for a

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The Case of the Mysterious Biplane

June 11, 2013 Sandy Parks 3 comments
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My husband has a new hobby– uncovering the family history. A few weeks ago a distant cousin came up with a photo of two relatives standing in front of a biplane. We knew their names and that they were from

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Girls Fly Too- Graduation from Air Force Pilot Training

March 8, 2013 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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Today’s blog honors two occasions…my niece’s graduation from pilot training and Women in Aviation week. If you’ve spent any time on my website or reading through earlier blogs, you already know that aviation is a household word and a lifestyle

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Past Tale of Pilot Training Graduation

January 13, 2013 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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The members of our clan are doomed (to fly that is). Aviation runs through their blood and is a topic of discussion at most family gatherings. Excitement builds once again as we prepare for another “flying” graduation…this one for my

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