Tony Riccio
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On July 28, 1943, Tony flew four P-47’s throughout the day for a total of 2 hours and 55 minutes. He recorded his fifth flight of the day involving plane number 274700 as “No Flight,” and there’s a great story as to why. He was waiting at the end of the runway to be cleared…
Yes, you read that title correctly. I recently discovered photographs of my father with two other men standing before a Cessna T50 after a pheasant hunting trip. At least 12 birds are hanging from both propellers, so it was a very successful day, not including the few hanging from the center airspeed indicator! I don’t…
Just a quick post to wish my father a happy birthday and that I think of him everyday! Enjoy the photos and Happy Halloween! Discover more from Buffalo Air-Park Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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…
With the holiday season hastily approaching and little time remaining to complete our gift shopping, some of us decide to partake in the shopping mall experience for convenience. So naturally, I try to avoid the malls due to the sheer conglomerate of people hustling and bustling to complete their lists. Sure, it’s nice to have…
The loveable amphibian. This modified aircraft design opens our travel by flight, with many more options to safely land our beloved companion. For example, we can choose a traditional paved runway or feel adventurous and choose an exciting water landing! Let’s be honest. The latter is why we are so fond of the amphibian! Reading…