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The DHC-7 Dash Seven Story

Pan Am Express/Ransome Airlines Dash 7 at Boston, Massachusetts Story and photos by Ken Kula De Havilland Canada designed a niche airliner in the 1970s, which became known as the ” Dash 7″. The DHC-7 was a four-engined turboprop...

Boeing B-17 Scrapbook

Story and Photos by Ken Kula Warbird enthusiasts appreciate the sound of a quartet of radial engines coming from above, and having a World War II veteran B-17 Flying Fortress rumble overhead is always a treat. Within the last...

A Scrapbook of Aerobatic Airplanes

Photos and text by Ken Kula It’s the beginning of air show season again in the Northern Hemisphere, while it’s just wrapping up in the Southern side. There are a surprisingly large group of pilots and their aircraft which...

Cajun’s Aviation Dream

Our mission is to carry on the legacy of Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno by helping stellar young Americans chase their own dreams to fly and pursue their passion for aviation. Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno lived for aviation....

Embraer Turboprop Transports

Story and photos by Ken Kula Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. is based in Sao Paulo. The company was formed in 1969 as a government corporation with a government-appointed president. The company began building domestic military and civilian aircraft...

Sikorsky Aircraft is 100 Years Old

Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation....

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