1935: Amelia Earhart giving a talk in Hawaii.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Well...damn
I've been spending the last couple of years, intermittently adding pages to the Women Aviators Wiki. I haven't had a chance to do anything with it in a couple of weeks. I checked it today, and it's been hacked. All of the text is gone, and my virus protection kicked in to prevent a virus to download.
So, I'm kind of annoyed about that.
And I guess it shows the dangers of contributing to other people's websites. Apparently its owners, Women Fly, have abandoned the site (I no longer see a link to it on their webpage), and so my two years are now gone, and I've got nothign to show for it.
Well, a women's aviator wiki will return, and I'll just start all over again, and this time it will belong to me.
So, I'm kind of annoyed about that.
And I guess it shows the dangers of contributing to other people's websites. Apparently its owners, Women Fly, have abandoned the site (I no longer see a link to it on their webpage), and so my two years are now gone, and I've got nothign to show for it.
Well, a women's aviator wiki will return, and I'll just start all over again, and this time it will belong to me.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Save the day: premiere of Wings on Oct 8, 2010
Wings
Written by Arthur Kopit
Directed by Sarah May
Starring Cleveland theater legend Dorothy Silver
OCTOBER 8 - NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Step inside the brain of Emily Stillson as she experiences a potentially life-shattering stroke. Experience her journey as she draws the strength and courage from her early years as a daring aviatrix and wing-walker to soar to a triumphant recovery. Thrilling, funny and imaginative...everything you would expect from a Kopit play. Three talk-backs with stroke experts from the Cleveland area's top medical institutions will take place after the following performances: October 17, October 23, November 5. Before the play, be sure to see a special exhibition in Beck's lobby about women in flight organized by the International Women's Air & Space Museum.
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International Women's Air & Space Museum | 1501 North Marginal Road | Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport | Cleveland | OH | 44114
Written by Arthur Kopit
Directed by Sarah May
Starring Cleveland theater legend Dorothy Silver
OCTOBER 8 - NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Step inside the brain of Emily Stillson as she experiences a potentially life-shattering stroke. Experience her journey as she draws the strength and courage from her early years as a daring aviatrix and wing-walker to soar to a triumphant recovery. Thrilling, funny and imaginative...everything you would expect from a Kopit play. Three talk-backs with stroke experts from the Cleveland area's top medical institutions will take place after the following performances: October 17, October 23, November 5. Before the play, be sure to see a special exhibition in Beck's lobby about women in flight organized by the International Women's Air & Space Museum.
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International Women's Air & Space Museum | 1501 North Marginal Road | Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport | Cleveland | OH | 44114
New exhibit at Cleveland's International Women's Air and Space Museum
From the IWASM website:
Virginia Thomas was born in 1922 in Springfield, Ohio. In 1943, while working for Bauer Bros. Co. she, along with other employees, formed the 105 Aero Club at Springfield Municipal Airport in an effort to promote aviation. In January 1944 Virginia made her first solo flight. When Virginia was 34 she earned a commercial rating. In 1951 she won the Blanche Noyes Airmarking Trophy for getting 100 cities and towns in Ohio to paint the names of their towns on prominent buildings to help lost pilots find airports. Later in life, Virginia and her husband traveled around the country collecting historical data and books on women in aviation, a collection that is now housed at IWASM. Virginia Thomas is one of IWASM's 100 Ohio Women in Air & Space.
This special exhibit runs through January 2, 2011.
International Women's Air & Space Museum | 1501 North Marginal Road | Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport | Cleveland | OH | 44114
Virginia Thomas was born in 1922 in Springfield, Ohio. In 1943, while working for Bauer Bros. Co. she, along with other employees, formed the 105 Aero Club at Springfield Municipal Airport in an effort to promote aviation. In January 1944 Virginia made her first solo flight. When Virginia was 34 she earned a commercial rating. In 1951 she won the Blanche Noyes Airmarking Trophy for getting 100 cities and towns in Ohio to paint the names of their towns on prominent buildings to help lost pilots find airports. Later in life, Virginia and her husband traveled around the country collecting historical data and books on women in aviation, a collection that is now housed at IWASM. Virginia Thomas is one of IWASM's 100 Ohio Women in Air & Space.
This special exhibit runs through January 2, 2011.
International Women's Air & Space Museum | 1501 North Marginal Road | Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport | Cleveland | OH | 44114
Monday, September 20, 2010
Earhart photo gallery: Earhart at Langley Research Building
Group photo on the steps of the Langley Research Building in 1928.
Front row, left to right: E.A. Meyers, Elton Miller, Amelia Earhart, Henry Reid, and Lt. Col. Jacob W.S. Wuest.
Back row, left to right: Carlton Kemper, Raymond Sharp, Thomas Carroll, (unknown person behind A.E.), and Fred Weick.
To her left are Henry Reid and Co. Jacob Wuest, Langley base commander.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
PR: Thunder Mustang Kits Available Soon!
Dean Holt Construction, L.L.C. of Mount Vernon, WA purchased assets and is soon to start kit production.
www.thundermustang.com
September 17th, 2010, Reno, NV. - The Thunder Builders Group, LLC is very excited to announce that we have reached an agreement with Dean Holt Construction L.L.C. of Mount Vernon, WA to buy the Thunder Mustang molds and intellectual property. Production of this incredible, high performance P51 replica kit will begin shortly.
The Thunder Builders Group was formed with the primary goal of assuring our members the delivery of all the parts necessary to complete their kits after Papa51 Ltd. ran into financial difficulties in 1999. Once we successfully accomplished this goal, our focus was then directed to preserving the assets required to someday see this authentic P-51D replica go back into production. This day is now here.
Additionally, much experience has been gained by the builders of the 17 flying Thunder Mustangs. This operating experience will significantly reduce the time required to restart operations and deliver a quality kit. The Thunder Builders Group
will continue to work with Dean to help ensure his success.
Dean has been involved in aviation since 1968 and operates a successful FBO out of Skagit Regional Airport (BVS), Washington. Dean has extensive experience as a pilot, including corporate and airline flying. Dean’s interest in the Thunder Mustang began in 1997 when Dan Denney was looking for investors in Papa 51, Ltd. Although he did not make an investment at that time, Dean has continued to follow the development of the Thunder Mustang.
Thunder Mustangs have been regular competitors at the Reno Air Races over the past 10 years. This year, two Thunder Mustangs are competing in the Super Sport Class and are approaching speeds of 400 mph.
Email inquiries should be sent to sales@thundermustang.com, or call Dean Holt at 360-202-6271
www.thundermustang.com
September 17th, 2010, Reno, NV. - The Thunder Builders Group, LLC is very excited to announce that we have reached an agreement with Dean Holt Construction L.L.C. of Mount Vernon, WA to buy the Thunder Mustang molds and intellectual property. Production of this incredible, high performance P51 replica kit will begin shortly.
The Thunder Builders Group was formed with the primary goal of assuring our members the delivery of all the parts necessary to complete their kits after Papa51 Ltd. ran into financial difficulties in 1999. Once we successfully accomplished this goal, our focus was then directed to preserving the assets required to someday see this authentic P-51D replica go back into production. This day is now here.
Additionally, much experience has been gained by the builders of the 17 flying Thunder Mustangs. This operating experience will significantly reduce the time required to restart operations and deliver a quality kit. The Thunder Builders Group
will continue to work with Dean to help ensure his success.
Dean has been involved in aviation since 1968 and operates a successful FBO out of Skagit Regional Airport (BVS), Washington. Dean has extensive experience as a pilot, including corporate and airline flying. Dean’s interest in the Thunder Mustang began in 1997 when Dan Denney was looking for investors in Papa 51, Ltd. Although he did not make an investment at that time, Dean has continued to follow the development of the Thunder Mustang.
Thunder Mustangs have been regular competitors at the Reno Air Races over the past 10 years. This year, two Thunder Mustangs are competing in the Super Sport Class and are approaching speeds of 400 mph.
Email inquiries should be sent to sales@thundermustang.com, or call Dean Holt at 360-202-6271
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