Manu-Tara Reborn
byA Canadian Vickers-built Catalina that was used as spares source by the Chilean company ASPAR and later obtained by the Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y…
South American Aviation
Articles about South American military and civilian aviation
A Bellanca named “Perú”
byThis is the story of a Bellanca CH-200 “Pacemaker”, christened “Perú“, and its brave pilot, Carlos Martínez de Pinillos, who completed one of the…
The Potez 25 A-2 / T.O.E. in Paraguayan Military Service
byThe Paraguayan Military Aviation School was founded on February 22, 1923 at Campo Grande, in the outskirts of the capital Asunción, with a few…
The IAI 201 Arava in Ecuadorian Military Service
byThe rugged Arava was the first fully IAI-designed airplane to enter production. Originally conceived in 1966 and aimed at civilian and commercial customers, the…
The Stinsons of Elmer J. Faucett
byThe vast Peruvian territory, a land of extreme weather and geographical conditions composed by a large coastline mostly covered by deserts, the Andes, a…
New Addition to Chile’s National Aeronautics and Space Museum
byOn December 17th, 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Museum of Chile received a great new addition: A de Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter,…
Curtiss Falcon in Brazil
byIn 1932, South America was the stage for two conflicts with effective use of aviation as a military weapon: the Gran Chaco War, involving…
I.Ae.24 Calquín: The Argentine Mosquito?
byTraditionally, it has been taken for granted that the I.Ae.24 Calquín (royal eagle in Mapuche) was developed with inspiration drawn from the famous de Havilland…
Evolution of the T-35 Pillán
byWhile it is true that the development of the T-35 Pillán has been extensively covered since the first prototype took to the air in March…
The Sukhoi Su-22 in peruvian service
byBy late June, 1977, inhabitants of the fishing town of Talara began to see some strange, sand-colored aircraft, with a short nose, swept wings and…