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These are strange times, indeed.  Before 2020, no one ever heard of the term “social distancing” or even considered wearing a face mask when around others.  Now that we are…

Standing outside at Grand Aire, I watch as a pair of the 180th Fighter Wing’s (Ohio Air National Guard’s) sleek F16s glide past me on the taxiway, glistening in the…

With Memorial Day in another week, here is a harrowing tale involving military aircraft, two branches of the service, a native of Ohio, and unwavering heroism against all odds. It…

Now that the snow is gone (we hope), and the daily temperature is beginning to climb, our thoughts turn to spring and summer flying!  Ok, so who’s kidding who?  We’ve…

The Dandelion Bloom After last night’s magnificent thunderstorm, and the earth being doused with nitrogen infused rain, I happily envision hundreds, and maybe even thousands, of bright, beautiful yellow flowered…

Making History Just a few weeks ago, terms like “social distancing” and “flattening the curve” were pretty much non-existent.  At least they were not prevalent in our daily conversations and…

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours…” …

As airplanes get older and their flying days come to an end, many retire to the sunny and warm boneyards of Arizona.  A select few, however, find new life albeit…