The distinct growl of a big, radial engine grew into a deafening roar as this AT-6, a WW-II advanced trainer airplane, departed a local airstrip recently. Leaving a trail of white smoke from its airshow smoker, it left more than just a passing impression. Decades ago, planes like this prepared young pilots for war inContinue reading “Advanced Training”
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Warbird Salute
The rumbling roar of large round engines told of a formation of WW II era airplanes flying by. Once rulers of the sky, the few such aircraft that remain are treasured memories of a different era that must never be forgotten. They flew by on Memorial Day in route to ceremonies nearby, leaving behind echoesContinue reading “Warbird Salute”