Category Archives: Famous Aviators

Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron

By Rory | Published: January 12, 2011
I was checking out new books for the Kindle Platform on Amazon since I can now read the Kindle Books on my iPhone. I was really surprised to see “The Red Fighter Pilot – The Autobiography of the Red Baron” for only .99. That was a no-brainer and I immediately downloaded the book. I am [...]
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Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Book Review

By Rory | Published: June 27, 2010
Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook I actually downloaded the Audio MP3 format allows me to listen to it repeatedly on my iPhone. I need all of the repetition and help I can get to absorb the material. Thanks Rod! As usual, Rod’s wit and creative presentation style make learning the Private Pilot material fun and [...]
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Top Fighter Ace Bud Mahurin Passes Away

By Rory | Published: June 17, 2010
A true hero, Bud Mahurin was a Double Ace in WWII where he flew as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in Europe and the Pacific. He was credited with some two dozen kills as a fighter pilot. He also flew in the Korean War where he was also shot down and taken as a prisioner of [...]
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Park your Plane Next to John Travolta

By Rory | Published: June 9, 2010
It seems that the home next door to John Travolta in the Jumbolair Estates is up for sale at a mere $1.95 million. A quick search on Google will reveal many aerial photos of John’s house with his 707 and Gulfstream parked out front. Here is a detailed description by the real estate agent handling [...]
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