Museum

Long Island Air & Space Hall Of Fame 2012

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Today I will be attending the 4th annual luncheon honoring the Induction Class of 2012 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum presented by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. This should be an exciting event and with some very interesting speakers and I will be recording the event and conducting interviews for The Stuck Mic AvCast. The 2012 [...]

“AirCraft: The Jet as Art” At the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Aircraft hanging from the cavernous hall seem ready to fly through the glass windows enclosing the exhibit. At the end of a hall in an exhibit area hang large photos of jet airplanes whose size give the appearance of being able to flying out of the picture. The National Air and Space Museum is awe [...]

Bartow Airport : Video History of A WWII Training Base and Community Airport

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Built during WWII, Bartow Municipal Airport is self sustaining with a rich history as a fighter training base. Whether you arrive in Bartow by land or air you should visit the inviting new terminal building and restaurant. You will find yourself relaxing in one of the rocking chairs watching the planes take off and land. [...]

New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

It was a beautiful machine now standing proudly basking under the fluorescent light of the immense hanger. Though not alone the B-25 Mitchell bomber stood out amongst the more modern jets, it’s guns protruding from the nose. For a brief moment I felt alone imagining myself flying such a classic and historic aircraft into China [...]

Bartow Air Museum

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Flying allows us to see the beauty of the world from a unique vantage and affords many the opportunity to visit destinations both near and far. Today’s destination is Bartow Airport and the Aviation Museum. The museum was found serendipitously when I stopped to pick up a friend at the Bartow airport. I wandered into [...]