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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After seeing the privately owned Sea Harrier wow the crowd during the latest instalment of the Toronto International Air Show, one has to wonder why there isn’t a fully restored CF 100 flying in Canada. With so many jet fighters restored and flying throughout North America and Europe, I think its time the venerable Avro […]
New this week from Aerocinema.com: “The Victor” written and produced by yours truly. This intriguing documentary reveals how innovative and technically advanced the Handley Page Victor really was. The interview material is also interesting with stories about the “Black Buck” missions during the Falklands War and the use of the Victor as an interceptor. Check […]
