Panama Canal Defenders – The Curtiss P-36A Hawk
byAs Germany invaded Poland in the Fall of 1939, the USAAC leadership set into motion a prearranged plan to reinforce its garrisons overseas, especially…
Central American Aviation
Articles about Central American military and civilian aviation
The Costa Rican P-38s
byOften described, both by a proud citizenry and foreign observers, as the “Switzerland” of Central America, the serene and beautiful country has, indeed, managed…
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…
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 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 Guatemalan Peashooters
byIn 1931, the U.S. Army Air Corps -USAAC- wanted a small pursuit fighter capable of reaching and effectively attack the fast bombers that were…
TG-REI: A Guatemalan Mustang
byEver since I was a child airplanes have fascinated me, and that does not come hard to explain as my father has many hours…
Fernando Soto: En sus palabras…
byEn el marco de la mal llamada «Guerra del Fútbol» ocurrida entre Honduras y El Salvador en Julio de 1969, sobresale la actuación del -entonces-…
Nicaraguan Air Force: 1934 – 1953
byEvery so often, fate hands the historian additional facts with which to craft a more complete account of an event or activity. Often, these…
Guatemala Takes the Sky Road
byThis short article about the Guatemalan airline Aviateca, was published on the “Bulletin of the Pan American Union” of July 1947. Besides a couple…