The Mystery of the Cuatro Vientos
A little over ninety years ago, an impressive single-engined biplane, painted ivory white and decorated with brilliant red cheat lines and lettering, was flying…
On the Razor’s Edge
In the scorching summer of 1962, the Cold War blazed dangerously hot in the Caribbean. The Cuban revolution, clenching its fist and baring its…
The Fairchild 82D in Argentina
Argentina’s National Aeronautics Museum boasts truly unique, invaluable, and even exotic pieces. These items, regardless of the challenges the country has faced, have managed…
The Gio Ansaldo & Co. commercial mission in Peru
In early 1921, the Gio Ansaldo & Co. S.A.S., the Turin-based Italian weapons manufacturer, sent several commercial missions to a number of countries in…
CNA: Guatemala’s First Commercial Airline
For the uninitiated, the name William Wadsworth Hodkinson may not ring a bell, but to a Hollywood history enthusiast, he is renowned for revolutionizing…
The Mexican Air Force in the 1943 Combined Arms Maneuvers
In retrospect, and viewed from afar, it seems fair to say that, via the extremely beneficial avenue of the Lend-Lease Program, Mexico’s national air…
Latin American P-38 Postscript
For LAAHS members who may have already acquired either a Kindle or hard copy of the book P-38 in Latin America (Aviation Art &…
Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Stangs for Central America
Lieutenant Colonel Dell Toedt, born in Laurel, Iowa, in 1930, is a veteran of the Korean War where he flew P-51s with the 45th Tactical…
The Rocket DC-4
Before the outbreak of World War Two, air travel was primarily limited to business professionals, affluent individuals, and celebrities. However, the war brought about…
The Search for my Friend
It’s early in the evening of September 21, 1960, Pat Hughes knows that he and his mechanic, Thomas Stacey, are in trouble. It has…