Eddie Rickenbacker: Ace of Aces, Race Car Driver, Air Transportation Pioneer

Not every fighter pilot was considered an ace during World War I, let alone the ace of aces. But for Eddie Rickenbacker, that’s precisely what he was. An Early Life (With a Purpose) Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was born on October 8, 1890 in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were German-speaking Swiss immigrants and he was the [...]

By |January 19th, 2018|Pilot Profile|Comments Off on Eddie Rickenbacker: Ace of Aces, Race Car Driver, Air Transportation Pioneer

These Iconic Airlines Have Vanished From the Skies

Some of the most popular, iconic airlines of the United States have disappeared from the skies--and from our minds. How is it that some of the most popular airlines are now defunct? For some, financial problems were to blame. For others it was labor problems, increased competition or plane crashes which doomed them. Some of the [...]

By |February 15th, 2017|Aviation History, General Aviation|Comments Off on These Iconic Airlines Have Vanished From the Skies