The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Tri-Motor Ford at Spirit of St. Louis Airport gets ready for passengers. The plane had been there all weekend but, on this day, due to high winds, it did not fly. This looked like a fun experience, and I decided to sign up for the event. My interest was more thanContinue reading “EAA’s Tri-Motor Ford”
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DOC
Doc is a B-29 Superfortress and one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II. Since 1987 when Tony Mazzolini found Doc on sitting and rotting away in the Mojave Desert, plans have been in the works to restore the historic warbird to flying status to serve as a flying museum. Over the past 15+ years,Continue reading “DOC”
Hornet
The business end of a F/A-18 Hornet. Designed and built by McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Missouri. This aircraft serves both on land and aircraft carrier. If you drive near Lambert Field (Lambert International Airport) you might see the Hornet’s doing test flights. A friend was a manger for the development of F/A-18. When askedContinue reading “Hornet”
F-16
Just feet from the runway, a crowd watches this F-16 as it does a “touch and go” on the runway. St. Louis County has revised its fantastic air show at Spirit of St. Louis Airport with two days of amazing displays. I like this photo since you can get a sense of the power andContinue reading “F-16”
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