Recommended Reading

Book Signing : A Pilot’s Journey – Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman Curtis Christopher Robinson

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Today I will be at the National Air And Space Museum Book Signing event. George Norfleet author of “A Pilot’s Journey – Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman, Curtis Christopher Robinson” will be signing books from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. George Norfleet recorded a series of interviews with the late Curtis C. Robinson, a Tuskegee [...]

Recommended Reading – Images Of Aviation : LaGuardia Airport

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Strolling along the Skywalk dressed in their Sunday best, the mother in heels and the father wearing a bow tie and properly pressed suit. The young man is holding his father’s hand while straining against his father’s firm grip, his arm outstretched to get as close to the metal railing dividing the bystanders from the [...]

What Just Flew By! : An Airplane Geeks View Of Aviation History

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

A few moments of speaking with David M. Vanderhoof the writer of What Just Flew By, I begin envisioning a curious young child standing by the runway at the local airport eyes glued to the next plane that roars by, model airplane in hand. As we grow older childhood curiosities and interests are replaced by [...]

Jumpstart Your Flight Training

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

As is typical in the busy New York area I was waiting near the gate for my flight to arrive. One of the ramp workers saw me in my uniform and excitedly announced he was getting started with flight training soon. His excitement was contagious and I could not help getting excited for him and [...]

Airports Of Historic Massachusetts

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

As I traverse this wonderful world by air, I enjoy viewing the many airports below and in my mind imagine the planes taking off and landing. Many times I will pass over an airport with large runways with only a few planes and a small building. Some have the typical triangle shape design made popular [...]