CASCADE FLYERS

NEW BOOK ABOUT EARLY SEATTLE AVIATION HISTORY

This new book is out. The new Release from the Seattle Times: "Seattle's Commercial Aviation, 1908-1941" by Ed Davies and Steve Ellis, foreword by Bill Boeing Jr. (Arcadia, $21.99). A photo-essay survey of commercial aviation's early days in Seattle, including the founding of The Boeing Co. in 1916. Davies and Ellis discuss the book, 2 p.m. Dec. 26, Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way S., Seattle; free (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

TYPHOON AT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT

CF and NGPA member Rob W recently introduced me to the restaurant "Typhoon" at Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles. It was a perfectly clear day, warm and sunny. The restaurant sits directly on the south tarmac offering incredible views of the runway and airport activity.

 

(photos and logo from typhoon.biz)

They have plenty of deck space for outdoor dining or drinking. Of course Rob W. ensured our attendance during the strict happy hour time frame.

(photo by Rob W)

As an added bonus NGPA member "J.M" flew over from another LA airport in his airplane to join us for drinks and appy's, although he only had diet coke, the poor guy.

(photo by Rob W)

I would certainly recommend Typhoon to aviation enthusiast during a nice day in L.A. when you have nothing else to do there! Great during the day and of course during fine sunsets.

 

(photo by Rob W)

But, if you fly-in remember to heed the SMO curfew at 2300. 

HOT PILOTS SERIES COVER OF LIFE

Hot pilot series on the cover of LIFE.

FORD TRI-MOTOR DOES AEROBATICS

There are many Ford Tri-motor fans out there, you know who you are. Ron sent this link about a Ford Tri-motor doing aerobatics from aircraftowner.com. Please don't try this in a Cessna 172 without a lot of aerobatics training. Thanks Ron for sending this link.

A MEMBER GOT TO FLY IN THIS HOT BONANZA

One of our members got to fly in this particular Bonanza, which was awarded "Bonanza of the Month", by the American Bonanza Society. Wow - congratulations! The member sent an email to our private list serve describing the experience. If you are not on the email list serve you can apply by clicking the button in the far upper right. 

787 Dreamliner First Flight Today Dec. 15, 2009

Sue was there at KBFI, Boeing Field, in Seattle today for the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner! The first composite airliner and it is all electric - NO bleed air systems! Congratulations Boeing!

HOT PILOTS SERIES MORE HOT PILOTS FROM WWII

More hot pilots from WWII.

HOT PILOTS SERIES TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

Hot pilots series - too good to be true?