Tag Archives: air shows

The Bell 47

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Joe Clark

Back in the late fifties, maybe the early sixties, there was a great TV show I really enjoyed. The name of the show was The Whirlybirds. It was a show featuring the Bell 47. Today, is the 65th anniversary of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation History, Flying | Tagged 200 horsepower Franklin engine, 260 horsepower Lycoming engine, 8055th, 8063rd, 8076th, 8209th, 8225th, 8228th, air shows, Bell 47G, Bell Model 30 prototype, empty weight, fabric cabins, field hospitals, flight training, helicopter, M*A*S*H, medevac procedures, metal cabins, military service, open cockpits, operating weight, retired from military service, The 4077th MASH Unit, the 8054th, The Bell 47, The Korean War, The Whirlybirds, training aircraft | 1 Comment

The North American P-51D Mustang

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Joe Clark

One airplane which has always mesmerized me was the North American P-51D Mustang. Truly, the airplane and the pilots who flew her into combat were in a class of their own. When I started flying in 1971, I came across … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, History | Tagged .50 caliber Browning machine guns, Air Force, air shows, airplanes, Eighth Air Force, flying, grueling missions, incredibly higher return than Wall Street, inexperienced pilots, judgment, long range bomber escort, military service, Mustangs for sale, Packard V-1650-7, pilots, professional pilots, race pilots, taildraggers, the National Championship Air Races in Reno, The North American P-51D Mustang, torque rolls, Trade A Plane, World War II | 3 Comments

The End of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Joe Clark

It’s here! We have again reached the end of another year. Now it’s time to look back to see what was accomplished, what failed, what was good, what was bad, take measurement, and plan for a better 2011. What was … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Writing | Tagged a better 2011, a real journalist, a writer’s mind, air shows, Anna, births, BluewaterPress LLC, business, colleagues, Congress decided not to listen, Eva, family, friends, grandmother’s delight, Joe Clark’s Photos, making your own economy, new baby, on guard for trouble, personal growth, photography skills, small daily newspaper, students, The End of 2010, the end of another year, the idiot talking heads, the media, turning a nickel, weddings, What was good?, writing assignments, “Nana” | 2 Comments

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