Thehistoricalaviator

Thehistoricalaviator 🚁 Helicopter Pilot 📚 Living History Presenter 🛫 Aviation Enthusiast 🏛 Research and Development

And we're back! And you'll see me real soon! I'll be celebrating memorial day at the U.S.S. Hornet on the 27th. Looking ...
05/18/2024

And we're back! And you'll see me real soon! I'll be celebrating memorial day at the U.S.S. Hornet on the 27th. Looking forward to getting back into some events again! However, I will still be taking it slow. A lot of things are happening behind the scenes. But, I look forward to seeing everyone again soon!

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“We must endeavor, wherever and whenever it is physically possible, to do the jobs of the men we are to replace… The 20,...
03/29/2024

“We must endeavor, wherever and whenever it is physically possible, to do the jobs of the men we are to replace… The 20,000 women have replaced 18,000 men, for on some of the jobs it takes two women where before one man, by sheer physical strength was able to do the job. Servicing and arming planes, repairing engines, checking instruments, air control duties the list goes on and on. It is almost unbelievable what these women are doing. All reports indicate that in many cases they excel in their jobs when compared with men.” -Lt. Joy Bright Hancock , W-V (S), USNR

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Here's a little somethin' you might not know about me:🚁 - I'm currently a Commercial Helicopter Pilot working on getting...
03/28/2024

Here's a little somethin' you might not know about me:

🚁 - I'm currently a Commercial Helicopter Pilot working on getting my Instrument and CFI Licenses.
🛩 - Aviation has always been an interest of mine since I was about 5. (living the dream now!)
📖 - History became my favorite subject in middle school and hasn't changed since.
👨‍🏫 - I also do public presentations for museums and schools about aviation during World War two.

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Hey Folks,Gettin' back into the swing of things! Gearing up for more public displays here in SoCal. I'll be posting some...
03/26/2024

Hey Folks,
Gettin' back into the swing of things! Gearing up for more public displays here in SoCal. I'll be posting some of my demonstrations here on facebook, instagram and on my tiktok. Got some fun presentations in the works and would like to share with ya'll!

Photo: Taking a closer look at the PBY at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Looking forward to its restoration. (One of my personal favorite aircraft)

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These speaking events at Planes of Fame have been a wonderful success! Come and join us every 3rd Saturday of the month ...
03/25/2024

These speaking events at Planes of Fame have been a wonderful success! Come and join us every 3rd Saturday of the month (next is April 20th 😉) and experience history come to life!

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Gettin ready to climb in and take off. Pictures with the F4U Corsair.“The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave A...
03/21/2024

Gettin ready to climb in and take off. Pictures with the F4U Corsair.

“The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces. The F4U-4, with its more powerful engine, was the last Corsair variant to see service during World War II.” (Nationalww2museum.org)

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"you're right, there does seem to be something missing." Underneath the TBF Avenger, The Navy's torpedo bomber during Wo...
03/19/2024

"you're right, there does seem to be something missing." Underneath the TBF Avenger, The Navy's torpedo bomber during World War 2.

"The Avenger had a large bomb bay, allowing for one Bliss-Leavitt Mark 13 torpedo, a single 2,000 pound bomb, or up to four 500 pound bombs. The aircraft had overall ruggedness and stability, and pilots say it flew like a truck, for better or worse." (nasflmuseum.com)

(Photo Credit: Craig Bryant)

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Back in 2021, I got the opportunity to demo how to use semaphore flags to communicate. Flag semaphore is the telegraphy ...
03/14/2024

Back in 2021, I got the opportunity to demo how to use semaphore flags to communicate. Flag semaphore is the telegraphy system conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. A sailor who uses flags to communicate is called a signalman. From kids to adults, they loved it! Getting the opportunity to learn history with your hands is a joy, both for the audience and for me!

(Photo Credit: Craig Bryant)

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We are back at Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA for another presentation! Join me and other aviators for this fant...
03/13/2024

We are back at Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA for another presentation! Join me and other aviators for this fantastic experience where we take a journey through naval aviation and life on the U.S.S. Enterprise!

Join me anytime this Saturday, March 16th in the Enterprise Hanger!

The Museum is open to the general public Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Closed: Mon, Tue.

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My Naval Aviation impression standing in front of a PBY.“One of the most recognized aircraft in the world, the Consolida...
03/12/2024

My Naval Aviation impression standing in front of a PBY.

“One of the most recognized aircraft in the world, the Consolidated PBY Catalina not only served in the U.S. Navy, but also with the air arms of Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands and the Soviet Union. The PBY was involved in almost every major operation in World War II, and figured significantly in defeating the U-boat menace in the Atlantic.” (history.navy.mil)

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