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Dr. Christmas and His Bullet
There are many things that one might want to be remembered for. A fine physician, a pioneer aviator, a renown aeronautical researcher, an inspired in…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Secret Life of 60528
Back in 1997, on a sliver of land wedged between a gas station and a car park, a lone C130 Hercules could be found. It was mounted there near the ent…
5 years, 11 months ago
Names To Conjure With
If you are anything like the usual aviation enthusiast you’ll have a list of famous names in your head that you can quote at parties to bore your fri…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Son of Enola Tibbets
He is dead now but you’ll find no stone to mark his grave since he has neither grave nor marker, which is a little odd for a much decorated American …
5 years, 11 months ago
U-134
In 1941 the German Navy commissioned its latest submarine, the U-134 and as it slid out of harbour to join the 5th U boat flotilla, Captain-Lieutenan…
6 years ago
Who Killed Yogi Bear?
The ejector seat is still a subject of fascination for a lot of pilots, mainly those who have never been strapped to one. It’s often the opinion of f…
6 years ago
The Rare Redhawk
On April the 1st 2011, a little known story of intrigue and tension within the usually calm and placid country of Canada came to light. This little …
6 years ago
The Auger Inn and Other Fine Establishments
I’ve talked a lot about alcohol over the past few Plane Tales and mainly about the negative aspects but it remains one of the few socially acceptable…
6 years ago
Life’s Too Short
Flying is an environment where the pilot’s senses, coordination and mental faculties are vital to the safe conduct of a flight. Getting airborne havi…
6 years ago
The Well Dressed Aviator
When the gentlemen aviators of the First World War were looking for protective clothing to wear whilst doing battle over the trenches of the Somme, t…
6 years, 1 month ago