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As we all know, or at least I just discovered, the Cessna 172 is the most successful airplane in history. There are many different variations with different model names like the Skyhawk, the Skyhawk II, and the “high performance” Hawk XP II, to name a few. Even the U.S. Air Force used a variant of…
The Cessna 150 is a successor to the famous tail dragger Cessna 140, which ended production in 1951. This new Cessna 150 started production in 1958 and was later replaced by the Cessna 152 in the summer of 1977. The landing gear changed from a tail dragger to a new tricycle design, and the new…
Tony had many scrapbooks, but his favorite is the one he started around 1930 using his father’s hardcover book “The Home” that he glued newspaper and magazine articles into that he found meaningful about aviation. Little did he know, or maybe he did, that he was preserving aviation history so the stories would always be…
Since this is the 43rd anniversary of The Blizzard of 1977, it’s only fitting to look back at the hanger collapse at Buffalo Air-Park and remember the planes that were lost. I was only 9 at that time and still remember the sadness I felt seeing so much destruction. Discover more from Buffalo Air-Park Subscribe…
Imagine walking into a bustling airport operations building in the 1960s, where the walls were lined with vibrant aviation posters showcasing the latest and greatest aircraft from Cessna. These posters were more than just decorations—they were powerful marketing tools that fueled the dreams of aspiring pilots and reinforced Cessna’s reputation as a leader in general…
Have you ever imagined zipping through the air in a flying classic car? Meet the Monocoupe 90A—a sporty, aerodynamic, and stylish aircraft that essentially served as the 1930s answer to today’s sporty convertibles, minus traffic jams but with added altitude! Quick (and Fun!) History Lesson Born in the golden aviation age of the late 1920s,…