Latin American P-38 Postscript
byFor LAAHS members who may have already acquired either a Kindle or hard copy of the book P-38 in Latin America (Aviation Art &…
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Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Stangs for Central America
byLieutenant 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
byBefore the outbreak of World War Two, air travel was primarily limited to business professionals, affluent individuals, and celebrities. However, the war brought about…
Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Jugs For South America
byLieutenant 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…
Memories of a Ferry Pilot – Adventures in the Caribbean
byLieutenant Colonel Dell Toedt, born in Laurel, Iowa, in 1930, is a veteran of the Korean War where he flew P-51s with the 45th…
The Search for my Friend
byIt’s early in the evening of September 21, 1960, Pat Hughes knows that he and his mechanic, Thomas Stacey, are in trouble. It has…
Eddie De Larm
byThe 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 Mosquito Metaphor
byAirport access, so limited today, is the topic of a recently published rant. A thoughtful reply sent to LAAHS noted that there are many…
Orthon Hoover’s “Bichinho”
byThe airshow held in November 1949 at Florida, a small city in central Uruguay, compares to those held today in other lands, where prosperity…
The Tale of “TG-CUS-C”
byThe photo accompanying this post was shared with us by our friend and superb aviator Luis Carlos Samayoa and is part of his father’s…