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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
North American Aviation “Heavyweights” in Latin America
byMy previous article for LAAHS concerned Cuba, a subject that became important and interesting to me late in life, after I started traveling to…
The Fairey Seals of the Peruvian Air Corps
byEarly in 1933, Peru maintained an undeclared conflict with the Republic of Colombia unleashed by the occupation – and later reclaim- by Peruvian militias…