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Posts by Day: Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The First Air Race - 100 years

This past Saturday, May 23, 2009, marked the 100th anniversary of competitive Air Racing. Although other Aeronautical Competitions had been attempted, this was the first time that the Rules of the Com...


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Today in Aviation History : July 30, 1935... Lieutenant Frank Akers of the U.S. Navy becomes the first person to make a "blind" landing at sea. His biplane has a hooded cockpit allowing him to see only his controls and instruments. He lands on the USS Langley. ___________________________ Free paper planes for the kids www.funpaperairplanes.com www.paperairplanes.co.uk/ www.bestpaperairplanes.com/ www.amazingpaperairplanes.com/ www.10paperairplanes.com/ ___________________________ Aviation Weather Links www.nws.noaa.gov/ www.noaa.gov/wx.html http://maps.avnwx.com/ www.usairnet.com/weather/ Questions or Comments ? Tidgepilot@aol.com