American Eagle, Model A-101
American Eagle 101 [NC7172] 336K (266T) Our 1928 American Eagle, Model A-101, NC7172, s/n 283. The engine is a WW1 design with two spark plugs per cylinder (two magnetos) and was advanced for its day. However, the engine has an exposed valve operating mechanism and required being greased before each flight. In other ways, the Eagle […]
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Tuskegee Airmen
Interview with ‘Woodie’ Spears, Tuskegee Airman Tuskegee Fighter Pilot, the late Lt. Leon ‘Woodie” Spears was born in Colorado in 1924. He earned his wings on June 24, 1944, with the class of 44F at Tuskegee, Alabama. He was an original “Red Tail” serving with the 301st Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group. He mastered the […]
A Personal History of Reid Hillview Airport
By Jim Meide The first time I ever saw the Reid Hillview airport was around 1959. My father was stationed at Moffet Field at the time, in Squadron VF-124. The front line fighter they were using then was the Chance Vought F8U Crusader, the Navy’s first 1000 mph fighter. Reids Hillview Airport circa 1958 […]
Volmer Jensen VJ-21
Volmer Jensen VJ-21 This powered glider aircraft was designed by John Carssow and Volmer Jensen, with Carssow as an expert in flight instruments responsible for the design of the cockpit, while Jensen designed wings and fuselage. The VJ-21 was made of wood that was clad with canvas. The wing was high-winged in a self-supporting construction. […]
Dobbins Simcopter
The Simcopter utilizes a 42’ set of rotor blades to provide the necessary lift for the machine. The automobile part of the device is a 1948 Simca Topolino. Dobbins believed that the Simcopter was capable of travel at 100 mph making commuting to work a breeze. He was employed by various aeronautical companies which included, […]
Aeronca C3
The Aeronca C-3 was an outgrowth of an earlier Aeronca Model, the C-2 Scout. It was inexpensive to own and operate (using only 3 gallons of fuel per hour) and became popular with sportsman pilots in its era. The passenger was seated next to the pilot which made it convenient for teaching others how […]
A Century of Flight
For thousands of years, the speed limit of transportation was no faster than Paul Revere’s famous ride in 1775. And the Pony Express quickly gave way as the steam and internal combustion engines multiplied “horsepower” for another century. But even the best locomotive was hard-pressed to average 50 mph with frequent stops. Pushing the Flight […]