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…
Book: So, I bought an air force
I am at odds to describe my opinion, because any book that deals with Latin American aviation is a welcome addition to our libraries…
Eddie De Larm
The photo, from about 1940, shows veteran pilot Edward Orville De Larm (1888-1970s?) posing before a shiny new TACA Lockheed 14, that perhaps he…
The Argentine Bomber
The FMA Ae.M.B.1 / 2 “Bombi” holds the distinction of being the first and only bomber ever developed and produced in Latin America. It…
Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Jugs For South 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 Mosquito Metaphor
Airport access, so limited today, is the topic of a recently published rant. A thoughtful reply sent to LAAHS noted that there are many…
Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Adventures in the Caribbean
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…
Forgotten Warriors
In February 2005, Hector Leiva, a skilled aviation photographer from El Salvador and one of the founding members of the LAAHS, came across a…