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Buffalo Air Park

A William Riccio II

From the pioneering experiments of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk to the daring exploits of Amelia Earhart, I"ll uncover the stories of innovation, determination, and adventure that defined the early 20th century. Tune in for an engaging journey through the skies of history!

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10:16

Flying Lessons by Radio: The 1920s Adventure of ‘A...

Buffalo Air Park ·

2024/12/10

Imagine yourself in the comfort of your living room, a kitchen chair as your cockpit, a broomstick as your control stick, and the voice of an aviation pioneer crackling through the radio. It’s the late 1920s, and the Alexander Aircraft Company is revolutionizing the way people think about flight, not with soaring planes, but withContinue reading "Flying Lessons by Radio: The 1920s Adventure of ‘A Chair, A Stick, A Radio’"

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7:27

Ruth Nichols: Defying Gravity and Expectations

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2024/12/05

Picture this: a sleek Lockheed Vega gleaming under the sunlight, its powerful engine roaring to life. Beside it stands Ruth Nichols, goggles perched on her forehead, a determined glint in her eyes. She isn’t just preparing for another flight—she’s preparing to rewrite history. Ruth Nichols was a woman who defied societal expectations, broke world records,Continue reading "Ruth Nichols: Defying Gravity and Expectations"

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8:48

The Lost Inventor: UFO Prototypes Found in a Tobacco...

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2024/12/03

Imagine the dawn of aviation—a time when flight was still a wonder and the possibilities seemed endless. Among the pioneers of this era was Jonathan Edward Caldwell, a man whose dreams soared as high as the skies he aimed to conquer. Unlike others refining traditional airplanes, Caldwell sought to revolutionize flight itself—crafting aircraft that couldContinue reading "The Lost Inventor: UFO Prototypes Found in a Tobacco Shed"

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7:12

The Candy Bomber of Berlin

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2024/11/28

In a city divided by war and desperation, a simple act of kindness took flight. This is the story of the Berlin Airlift’s most human mission—a mission born not of strategy but of the heart. As Thanksgiving approached in 1948, one man’s small promise became a symbol of hope for a city on the brink.Continue reading "The Candy Bomber of Berlin"

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16:28

Freaks That Flew: Aviation’s Strangest Designs of the...

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2024/11/26

Imagine a time when flight was more art than science—an era of bold experiments and eccentric contraptions that defied logic and gravity alike. In those early days of aviation, when inventors and daredevils competed to conquer the skies, the world witnessed creations that were equal parts brilliance and madness. These so-called “freaks that flew” wereContinue reading "Freaks That Flew: Aviation’s Strangest Designs of the Early 1920s"

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14:58

How We Shot Down Immelmann

Buffalo Air Park ·

2024/11/19

In the fierce dawn of aerial warfare, Max Immelmann was a name that haunted the British skies. A brilliant tactician and relentless pilot, he developed daring new maneuvers and seemed almost invincible. With nearly fifty Allied planes to his name, he became a living legend—a menace the British could no longer ignore. This is theContinue reading "How We Shot Down Immelmann"

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11:50

We Take a Little Trip: 1920s Biplane Adventure

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2024/11/12

Imagine a time when hopping across the country in an airplane wasn’t about reclining seats or inflight entertainment but was instead a thrilling, unpredictable adventure. Picture boarding a “cloud Pullman” for a business trip not knowing if you’d actually reach your destination without detours, blizzards, or makeshift landings. In 1928, C.R. Borkland chronicled a remarkableContinue reading "We Take a Little Trip: 1920s Biplane Adventure"

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9:52

Over-Sea Notes

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2024/11/05

Step back to a time when aviation was in its infancy, when daring pilots took to the skies in rudimentary machines, and every flight was a leap into the unknown. The early 20th century was an era of unparalleled courage and groundbreaking innovation in the world of flight. In this article, “Over-Sea Notes” by PhilipContinue reading "Over-Sea Notes"

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21:38

Tony’s Short Stories: Hellcats over France

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2024/10/29

Join me for an exhilarating deep dive into the extraordinary role of Hellcat fighters during the Allied invasion of Southern France. These mighty planes, flown by specially trained Navy pilots, not only provided air cover but also spearheaded precision strikes that crippled German forces. From strafing motor convoys to blasting through enemy fortifications, the HellcatsContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: Hellcats over France"

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21:58

Tony’s Short Stories: The Dauntless

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2024/10/22

Welcome to a journey back in time to the Pacific Theater of World War II, where the fate of nations was shaped in the skies. In today’s episode of Tony’s Short Stories, we’re exploring a saga of resilience and legacy—the Douglas Dauntless, a dive bomber that defied obsolescence and became one of the most effectiveContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: The Dauntless"

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18:29

Tony’s Short Stories: P-38 Lightning, the Fork-Tail...

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2024/10/15

This next installment of Tony’s Short Stories comes from a magazine in his extensive collection of aviation memorabilia. Join me as we journey back to August 1945. Do you have a favorite military aircraft? I have a few, but no American warplane deserves more respect than the P-38 Lightning. My father would disagree, being aContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: P-38 Lightning, the Fork-Tail Devil"

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10:06

Tony’s Short Stories: Aviation in the Italian Army

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2024/10/08

Are you still interested in some early aviation articles? I hope so because in this episode of “Tony’s Short Stories,” we’re returning to 1912. The article “Aviation in the Italian Army” by W.E. de B. Whittaker, published in The Aeroplane on January 4, 1912, discusses the growing significance of airplanes in military operations. At aContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: Aviation in the Italian Army"

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Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing in the Bahamas

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2024/10/01

As a kid, I spent many hours flying in my father’s Cessna 310, but the most memorable trip was to the Bahamas in the early 1970s. We developed an oil pressure issue and had to land at the North Bimini Airport. After determining that a loose oil drain plug was the issue, my father decidedContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing in the Bahamas"

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11:18

Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing

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2024/09/24

In the early days of aviation, flying was as much an adventure as it was a test of skill, courage, and resilience. Lady Heath, a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to hold a commercial pilot’s license, stood out as a shining example of these qualities. In this article, originally published in PopularContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing"

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24:09

Tony’s Short Stories: Pursuit

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2024/09/17

Few developments in aviation history have been as pivotal as the evolution of the pursuit, or fighter, airplane. This article, penned by Major Hoyt Vandenberg in September 1941, offers an in-depth exploration of the technological advancements and strategic considerations that shaped fighter planes of the era. As a seasoned military aviator and graduate of theContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: Pursuit"

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8:57

Tony’s Short Stories: Flying Without Tears

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2024/09/10

I’m digging deep into my father’s collection of magazines for this piece, way back to 1916, when he was just four years old. So obviously, he wasn’t reading these articles just yet. So he must have acquired this collection of aviation magazines later in his life, or maybe someone in his family saved it forContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: Flying Without Tears"

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11:02

Tony’s Short Stories: And Now The Diesel

Buffalo Air Park ·

2024/09/03

Have you ever wondered why diesel engines were never introduced into aviation? I didn’t give it much thought, and honestly, it never crossed my mind—until I discovered a fascinating article in my father’s aviation magazine collection. In the late 1920s, the aviation industry was on the cusp of a technological revolution. The rapid advancements inContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: And Now The Diesel"

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11:17

Tony’s Short Stories: A Foreign Plane for Clubs

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2024/08/27

I have many vintage aviation magazines from my father’s collection and will be looking for interesting articles to share with you. This next short story is from the November 1927 issue of Popular Aviation with a connection to Buffalo, New York—specifically, Leslie Irvin of the Irvin Air Chute Company. The article “A Foreign PlaneContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: A Foreign Plane for Clubs"

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13:55

Tony’s Short Stories: A Biographical Sketch – Igor...

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2024/08/20

Today, I’m featuring a quick biography on Igor Ivan Sikorsky that I found between the pages of Tony’s scrapbook. Although technically not a short story, it’s still an interesting piece of aviation history. The article focuses on his early career before producing the first successful American helicopter, the VS-300, a groundbreaking achievement that revolutionized aviation.Continue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: A Biographical Sketch – Igor Ivan Sikorsky"

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Tony’s Short Stories: Glory Takes Wings

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2024/08/13

“Glory Takes Wings” by Harry A. Bruno with WM. S. Dutton explores the lives of pioneering aviators who made significant contributions to aviation history but later faced obscurity and hardship. The story begins with Rene Fonck, a forgotten war hero in Paris, highlighting the fleeting nature of fame. It recounts the struggles and disappointments ofContinue reading "Tony’s Short Stories: Glory Takes Wings"

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