CNA: Guatemala’s First Commercial Airline
byFor the uninitiated, the name William Wadsworth Hodkinson may not ring a bell, but to a Hollywood history enthusiast, he is renowned for revolutionizing…
Central American Aviation
Articles about Central American military and civilian aviation
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 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…
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 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…
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…
Guatemala’s First Aerial Tragedy
byAviation history in general, goes back long ways in many countries. The lure of the air had been from any centuries, unreachable for most…
AVIATECA’s Fairchild C-82s
byThe use of Fairchild C-82 “Packet” aircraft by the Guatemalan airline AVIATECA is part of a period in that nation’s aviation history that has…
Fernando Soto: In his own words
byIn the context of the so-called “Soccer War” that took place between Honduras and El Salvador in July 1969, the performance of then-Major Fernando…
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…