Friday, October 9, 2015
Got this picture from Bob and I am not sure of the type aircraft.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Buzz,Chasity and Christina at the BIG book signing.
Hi Randy, here’s a picture to post on the blog.
On his way out,
Buzz snapped a picture w/ me and his manager Christina. Saturday’s book
signing event went great! Smooth, organized and profitable!
I received this picture from Chasity today for which I am well pleased.
I wish all of our employees and volunteers would do the same.
Wouldn't that be great to have tales of the past and present events, for OUR blog.
Please give it a BEST EFFORT.......OK
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
A good rundown on the Nashville ,Tennessee airport BERRY FIELD.
Nashville’s first airport opened in June 1937, culminating a two-year process that began with the selection of a 340-acre site located along the Dixie Highway (now Murfreesboro Road) and built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
Named in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, state administrator of the WPA, Berry Field consisted of a terminal building, two hangars, a 4,000-foot concrete runway and a flashing beacon. The three letter identifier, BNA, stands for Berry Field Nashville. American and Eastern airlines were the first air carriers to serve Nashville, and within the year, 189,000 passengers had used the facilities.
During World War II, Berry Field became the military base for the 4th Ferrying Command, and the federal government added additional acreage for its military operations. In 1946, after the war ended, the military returned a 1,500-acre airport site to the city.
With the rapid growth of air transportation, Berry Field's facilities became obsolete, and in 1958, the City Aviation Department began plans to expand the airport. A new 145,900-square-foot passenger terminal opened in 1961, a year after the inaugural flight of Nashville's first jet-powered service. Six airlines were then serving Nashville, and airline passengers exceeded half a million people (532,790). In 1963, the existing Runway (2L-20R) was extended by an additional 600 feet, and construction began on a new crosswind Runway (13-31).
The growth in air travel brought on new challenges and opportunities related to operating an airport as a business. In 1968, a citizens group, led by the late John C. Tune, garnered public and political support for creating a non-governmental entity that would be self-financing and assure Nashvillians of a safe, efficient and modern airport, well into the future. In 1969, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing the Airport Authority to be created. In 1970, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville/Davidson County formed the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), replacing the City Aviation Department.
Named in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, state administrator of the WPA, Berry Field consisted of a terminal building, two hangars, a 4,000-foot concrete runway and a flashing beacon. The three letter identifier, BNA, stands for Berry Field Nashville. American and Eastern airlines were the first air carriers to serve Nashville, and within the year, 189,000 passengers had used the facilities.
During World War II, Berry Field became the military base for the 4th Ferrying Command, and the federal government added additional acreage for its military operations. In 1946, after the war ended, the military returned a 1,500-acre airport site to the city.
With the rapid growth of air transportation, Berry Field's facilities became obsolete, and in 1958, the City Aviation Department began plans to expand the airport. A new 145,900-square-foot passenger terminal opened in 1961, a year after the inaugural flight of Nashville's first jet-powered service. Six airlines were then serving Nashville, and airline passengers exceeded half a million people (532,790). In 1963, the existing Runway (2L-20R) was extended by an additional 600 feet, and construction began on a new crosswind Runway (13-31).The growth in air travel brought on new challenges and opportunities related to operating an airport as a business. In 1968, a citizens group, led by the late John C. Tune, garnered public and political support for creating a non-governmental entity that would be self-financing and assure Nashvillians of a safe, efficient and modern airport, well into the future. In 1969, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing the Airport Authority to be created. In 1970, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville/Davidson County formed the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), replacing the City Aviation Department.
Lockheed L-188.. The last PROP airplane for most airlines. Then the JET age begins.
| Turboprop airliner | |
| National origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Corporation |
| First flight | December 6, 1957 |
| Introduction | 1959 |
| Status | In limited use[1] |
| Primary users | American Airlines Eastern Air Lines Braniff Airways National Airlines |
| Produced | 1957–61 |
| Number built | 170 |
| Variants | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Schedule of events.
SchCalendar of Events
Buzz Aldrin book signing
Oct. 23rd
DFW Aviation Career Expo
Oct. 24th
Boy Scout Workshop
Nov. 6th
Wings, Wine, & Whiskey annual fundraiser
Student Art Contest
Student Art Contest
An opportunity to let your students’ artistic creative talents soar by participating in a Student Art Contest, Fall 2015, sponsored by the American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum and Prismacolor® (“Sponsors”). All entries must be at the Museum by 5pm, Friday, October 16, 2015 to be eligible for the contest.Who is Eligible?
The Contest is open to students in 1st – 12th Grades with a Sponsoring Teacher in a public, private or home school located in Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties, Texas. Students do not have to be enrolled in an art class to be eligible and the Sponsoring Teacher can be any of the student’s teachers.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Buzz Aldrin Book Signing.
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The WW-2 famous Republic P-47
| P-47 Thunderbolt | |
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| P-47N flying over the Pacific during World War II. | |
| I was a crew chief on one of the famous Republic P-47 | |
| This was during the Korean War. |
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| I Joined the Tennessee Air National to learn the Pratt& Whitney R-2800. |
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| American started flying the Convair 240 which had the R-2800. |
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| Role | Fighter-bomber |
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| Manufacturer | Republic Aviation |
| Designer | Alexander Kartveli |
| First flight | 6 May 1941 |
| Introduction | November 1942[1] |
| Retired | 1966, Peruvian Air Force |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force French Air Force |
| Produced | 1941–1945 |
| Number built | 15,660[2] or 15,677[3] |
| Unit cost |
US$85,000 in 1945[4][not in citation given]
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| Variants | Republic XP-72 |
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