Lockheed L-188 Electra II in Honduras
byThe relationship of the Hondurans with aviation has been a long and fruitful one. As a matter of fact, the Hondurans can claim that…
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The Douglas DC-3 / C-47 in Costa Rican Military Service
byThe military use of the Douglas DC-3 and C-47 variants in Costa Rica is surrounded by mystery and presents quite a challenge for the…
The IA-58A Pucará Torpedo Bomber
byThe South Atlantic conflict caused the Argentine armed forces to face not only a world power when it comes to military might, but also…
Tracking RANSA’s CBY-3 Loadmaster
byVenezuela had a cargo airline that, by the early 1950s, was among the major players of the industry, and had more aircraft than any…
The making of a mercenary air force
byBorn in 1886, and thus more than 60 years old on the eve of what was arguably the greatest adventure of his life, Juan…
New additions to Chile’s National Aeronautics and Space Museum
byMonday August 23, 2021, saw the 91th Anniversary ceremony of Chile’s Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio or MNAE for short (National Aeronautics And…
Lockheed L-188 Electra II in Colombia
byUnder the direction of Juan Pablo Ortega, president of the airline, there is information that in 1959, AVIANCA the main national airline in the…
The Logs of Robert C. Forsblade
byThrough the kindness of Dr. Gary Kuhn and Mr. Tulio Soto, both long-time LAAHS members, I received copies of a few of the papers…
The North American AT-6 / SNJ in the Dominican Air Force
byThe Aviación Militar Dominicana or Dominican Military Aviation -AMD- was created in 1930, and between then and 1943, approximately 15 different aircraft were operated…
The tale of CC-CBO
byAt El Tepual Airport, in Puerto Montt, Chile, there is a long-time abandoned DC-3C; it is a significatively complete airframe that is under care…