YOUR Favorite Flying Story
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In 2020, the COVID pandemic cancelled most air shows. Some, like Oshkosh, held virtual events. Some aviation museums are starting to reopen slowly. Hopefully people are busy in hangars restoring antique airplanes and readying them for when we can all get out and travel again.
It's no fun to be grounded when you want to fly and explore.
We have had a personal setback too, with some health issues slowing us down. We don't have the time to check on which venues are still viable and which are things of the past.
So... Post COVID our advice is to check with each air show or museum to see if they are open and operating. Stay safe.
We hang around with pilots a lot... we know they all have a favorite flying story.
We're pretty sure you have a favorite too if you're visiting this website.
We have an easy to use submission form - click here to get straight to the form.
Now all we have to tell you is...
...don't be shy.
- You might not have a favorite airplane (we love all of them).
- You might be reluctant to call one airshow your favorite,
- ...but you MUST have a favorite story!
Please share it...
What Is Your Favorite Flying Story About?
Some stories might be about a great plane you've flown or gotten a ride in.
Some stories might be about things you've seen at... at airshows or just at an airport.
Some are like fish stories.... the experience gets more exciting and scary as it gets retold over and over.
Of course, we won't have your sound effects here or see you "flying" with your hands, but the story will still be great to hear.
Tell us about your cross country... our current favorite is the Cub to Oshkosh story. Did you like that? Tell us yours.
Or tell us about your scary landing or that rare antique airplane you got a ride in.
Have you been flying in a foreign country? What was THAT like?
Did you get to try aerobatics? Fly in a jet?
Heck, tell us about a great place to fly for lunch.
We all love hearing those flying stories... some of them will even help us find new places to see vintage airplanes, so please... take a few minutes and tell us your flying story.
We promise... we'll believe you!
Do You Have A Favorite Flying Story?
All airplane lovers have flying stories. We'd love to hear yours. It can be inspiring or funny or educational.
Don't be shy. Please share your story with us!
Your Favorite Flying Stories
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A Flight Into A Small Town Not rated yet
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Many years ago (living in Southern California) my wife and I along with another couple, flew from Carlsbad's Palomar Airport, on many occasions to Las …
Partly Complete Vintage Aircraft Kit Found In An Old Barn Not rated yet
This isn't really a flying story, or a complete antique airplane, but I thought I'd see if you could help me here. I'm looking for information....
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Balloon Over Dubai Desert Not rated yet
Floating over the desert in a hot air balloon made our 44th wedding anniversary in Dubai very special to us.
We really wanted to do this over Sonoma …
Now wasn't that simple? We all thank you!
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