In September 2011 at almost 97 years, pilot Mary Lou Colbert (Neale) passed away. The WASP whose background can be found on the P-38 National Association site, says a lot about this tough lady. On her death, a newspaper printed
Continue reading4/6/12 USAFA Parachute Team Breaks Record
The Air Force Academy parachuting team does it again. Check out the story and more photos on the USAFA site. USAFA Parachute team forming up. Photo by U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Joseph Valente
Continue readingWings of Blue- Academy Parachute Team
The United States Air Force Academy collegiate parachute team won the 2011 National Collegiate Parachuting Championships. Check out the video of the team in practice. There is also a video of the team dropping into the 2012 ORANGE BOWL to
Continue readingUSAFA Cadet Soaring Team Captures Robert B. Evans Trophy
For those interested in soaring, check out this video from the Air Force Academy. My son flew on the cross-country soaring team, it’s possible for these cadets to stay aloft five hours or more. Check out where they often do
Continue readingWheels up to Korea and China
A trip to the far reaches of this planet (in any reasonable time period) inevitably requires air travel. Armed with my iPad, one medium suitcase, one small suitcase, two small carry-on bags, a camera bag, and a canvas beach bag for stuffing
Continue readingF-111 Aardvark
Here’s the photo of an Aardvark I promised to post for a commenter on a blog. The two “retired” colonels in the photo have flown the F-111 or FB-111. The one on the right as a test pilot testing terrain
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