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The Illustrated History No 126 Wing RCAF D-Day to VE-Day – Now Available!
My first ibook is available at Apple’s ibook store. Just $18.99US. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/illustrated-history-no-126/id841037541?mt=11 From D-day to VE Day No 126 RCAF was the highest scoring fighter Wing as part of the RAF’s 2nd Tactical Air Force. This illustrated history chronicles the wing’s many highlights and shows the Spitfire in the fighter-bomber role, as well as its […]
Doolittle Jacket Battles Canadian Winter.
Squadratlantica’s Doolittle jacket proves itself during today’s snowstorm in Toronto. In minus 8 Celcius temperatures and blowing snow the jacket, equipped with hood, beat the cold and kept me toasty warm. Don’t let winter take you by storm.
Avro Arrow – Nuclear Demise?
Over the decades much has been written about the demise of the delta winged CF-105 Avro Arrow. There is a great deal of mystery surrounding this magnificent aircraft. Conspiracy theories abound. While more terrestrial reasons for its cancellation are most likely – high cost, government incompetence or personnel antipathy, I did come across a passage […]
Awesome Doolittle Jacket!
Standing in front of Doolittle’s R3C-2 1925 Schneider Cup Winner wearing squadratlantica’s awesome Doolittle jacket. I was in Washington DC yesterday talking with the folks at the Smithsonian channel about a possible aviation documentary series. After the meeting I scooted over to the Air and Space Museum. I believe this is the first photo of […]