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‘Flying coffin’ glider pilot from WWII gets overdue Bronze Star
Last updated by XC TrikerCategories: Soaring, News, Not Trike Related
Little known are the 6,000 World War II glider pilots who were towed into combat zones, in a one-way flight to drop off soldiers and supplies. Bob Swenson, 90, of Bellevue, finally is getting an overdue Bronze Star medal for his heroism. By Erik...-
Remembering TWA
Last updated by Hostman Comments (11)Categories: Trike Talk, Tech, Safety, ATC & Communication, Weather, Maintenance
You remember TWA (Trans World Airlines) don't you? Well I do, as one day at LAX everyone in the tower held their breath at the same time. Someone sent me a picture today of a B747 rotating on takeoff about 400' from the end of the... -
When I learned my lesson about Dew Point-- TIWTIWGTD
Last updated by XC Triker Comments (7)Categories: Trike Talk, Training / Learning to Fly a Trike, Safety, Hang Gliders, Weather
Hostman started this great group- Member's Life Stories. I told him I wished I had some great stories like his (see them under this group heading), but didn't think I did. I did have some TIWTIWGTD (There I Was Thought I Was Going... -
PSA902 Gets Hijacked!
Last updated by Ken Comments (3)During the early 70's there was a rash of commercial aircraft hijackings. The following is an experience that I had while working at LAX when working the mid shift (11pm-7am). LAX tower was notified by LA Center that PSA 902 had been... -
Member's Life Stories
(if you've already read the intro jump down the page to ***) Hostman started this great group with this Story: (I ported it over to the Group's Pages, so that everyone can continue their stories or...
