Category Archives: Flying

New Aviation Exhibit Coming to Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Rick Matus

A new exhibit, “Ascent… When Dreams Defy Gravity,” is coming to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History beginning on May 28th. It highlights the place of North Texas in aviation history. I’m not sure everything they will include … Continue reading →

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Blue Angels at Fort Worth

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rick Matus

As I posted previously, the Blue Angels were at NAS Fort Worth JRB this weekend for Air Power Expo 2011. It was a beautiful day for an air show, if a bit windy. Don’t know where Blue Angel #4 was … Continue reading →

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It’s Good to Be a Senator!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rick Matus

Sen James Inhofe (R, OK) landed on a closed runway at Cameron County Airport in Port Isabel, Texas on October 21, 2010.The runway was closed because there were workers and equipment doing repair work on it. How can a pilot … Continue reading →

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Blue Angels are coming to Fort Worth

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Rick Matus

NAS Fort Worth JRB is hosting Air Power Expo 2011 on 16 and 17 April. The highlight of the show this year is the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team. I saw them fly at Sun ‘n Fun … Continue reading →

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IFR – I Follow Railroads

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Rick Matus

Ok, not really. IFR, as the really old joke says is  I Follow Railroads. It really means Instrument Flight Rules, or, I can’t see anything outside my window, how am  I going to fly this airplane? By instruments of course. … Continue reading →

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C-5 landing at NAS Fort Worth JRB

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Rick Matus

One of the things I like about living near an active military airfield is the opportunity to see many different types of aircraft in action. The video below shows a C-5 that was doing touch and go’s at NAS Fort … Continue reading →

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Six 4 A Six

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Rick Matus

I belong to a flying club, Six 4 A Six, based at Fort Worth Meacham Airport. Where did that name come from? The club was formed when six guys got together to buy an airplane, a Cherokee Six. Get it? … Continue reading →

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To Fly or Not to Fly

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Rick Matus

The skies are clear and temperatures are supposed to get above freezing today, so I thought I might go flying. But right now (8:30am) it is 23 degrees F, and it looks like the runways are still covered in snow … Continue reading →

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