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kansascityhappenings · 5 years ago

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Amelia Earhart statue was supposed to arrive in US Capitol decades ago, where did it go?

ATCHISON, Kan. – Where is Amelia Earhart and her plane? It’s a question that’s baffled historians for decades.

This week the man who found the Titanic, Dr. Robert Ballard announced he’s searching for the plane in a new National Geographic special.

But there’s another mystery concerning the famous aviator that’s left Kansans wondering ��Where is Amelia Earhart?” for nearly 20 years.

In Atchison Kansas, there are signs commemorating the achievements of Earhart everywhere. In Washington D.C. the U.S. Capitol paid homage to two Kansans in its famed Statuary Hall, ironically both from relatively tiny Atchison, for more than a century. But neither were Earhart.

“Nobody knew who they were, probably a lot of Atchison people that would walk through the Capitol and would say that’s Kansas? I don`t know who that is,” Jacque Pregont, a board member of the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation said.

In 1999 Kansas voted to replace both its allotted statues in the U.S. Capitol of 19th Century politicians George Washington Glick and John Ingalls with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Earhart.

Eisenhower’s statue was dedicated in 2003. The path to Earhart’s statue is as murky as that of her final flight.

“The original fundraising process just didn’t happen. It just kind of got lost in the background,” Pregont said.

Jacque Pregont is building the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum that will also house the only remaining model of plane that Earhart flew. She was contacted nearly a decade ago by the group Equal Visibility Everywhere seeking to see more representation of women in marble and bronze.

“Everyone knows Amelia Earhart and Amelia Earhart should be in Washington,” Pregont said.

So they started raising money to help the project take flight again. Approximately $250,000 later Earhart was cast in clay in Colorado and eventually in bronze. All they needed was the pedestal for the 7 foot tall Earhart complete with her goggles to stand on.

“Thinking we had a grand idea, we wanted the base to be Kansas limestone,” Pregont said.

That’s led to more delays in Washington D.C. waiting on architectural approval from curators known as Architect of the Capitol. But Pregont said she’s followed the example of one of her heroes, and has never given up. She expects a dedication date in D.C. could be announced any month now.

“Today she continues to be a inspiration for not just girls for young men too, if you have a dream you should pursue it,” Pregont said.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/2019/09/05/amelia-earhart-statue-was-supposed-to-arrive-in-us-capitol-decades-ago-where-did-it-go/

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jacewilliams1 · 5 years ago

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Six things I know about flying in New York

This is the latest article in our series about flying in different states and countries. You can read other articles in the series here. If you’d like to write an article on your state, email us: [email protected]

Not just New York City!

1. New York and Long Island have some of the busiest airspace in the world.

Everyone knows that JFK and LGA are in New York and with some of the busiest, and often the most delayed, airspace in the world. The Class Bravo airspace surrounding the tri-state area is what a friend of mine from the Midwest calls “varsity” airspace, and requires pilots to always pay close attention to it, as well as the many TFRs that pop up around there. What most outsiders do not realize is that both airports are actually on Long Island and located in the borough of Queens, which itself is technically on Long Island, but is part of New York City.

If, like me, you fly from Long Island and want to fly west or south, you will inevitably have to deal with the New York Class Bravo. Flying below it along the south shore of Long Island, you are limited to 500 ft. MSL. A pilot can take off from a Long Island airport and climb to a VFR altitude, say 8500 ft. MSL, and head west and over the Bravo. One interesting fact of the New York Class Bravo is that it only goes to 7000 ft. MSL – not the traditional 10,000 ft. MSL seen in most Bravos.

As busy as the airspace is around JFK and LGA, Long Island has some very busy general aviation airports as well. Farmingdale (FRG) and MacArthur in Islip (KISP) are the two busiest, with Farmingdale falling under the Bravo. However, if you fly eastbound on the south shore of Long Island, you can fly from Jones Beach to Montauk and the route is almost 100 miles of sandy beaches. If you choose to fly the north shore of Long Island you will fly over a rocky coastline and a unique landscape that is dotted with farms and wineries.

2. The birth place of aviation? Okay, international air travel!

Long Island has a rich aviation history, including the most famous flight ever made.

Hey, John Zimmerman: Long Island is the birthplace of aviation! Okay, how about international air travel? On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field airport and pointed his airplane towards Paris, making a successful transatlantic flight. Flying for 33 1/2 hours and covering approximately 3,600 miles, Lindbergh was the first person to fly nonstop from the United States to France. His feat opened up future international air travel between the US and Europe, and now millions of people enjoy the same transatlantic air service Lindbergh did: cramped, hungry, and tired!

Roosevelt Field also hosted Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post, the latter using the airport to start an around-the-world flight in 1931. Roosevelt Field was located about 10 miles from JFK’s present location and unfortunately closed in 1951 to be replaced with a shopping mall, businesses and a college. For aviation buffs, The Cradle of Aviation Museum is located not too far from where Lindbergh started his flight, with a few old hangars still standing, and is worth visiting if in the Long Island or New York City area.

3. New York provides flying diversity.

Look at a New York sectional and you will see that once you get outside the New York City area, much of the state has mountains and wide-open airspace. One of the things I love about flying in New York is that I can leave my home airport (ISP) and head northwest to beautiful Saratoga, New York, or the Finger Lakes, or the border of Canada. Massena International airport (MSS) is right across the border from Canada and has easy access to Ottawa and Montreal if you want to drive, or fly.

Want to fly to Vermont? Fly to Plattsburgh, New York (PBG) and take a ferry over to Vermont. How about lunch on Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard? New York borders so many great places to fly – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont – that one can spend years picking and choosing places to fly to for that $100 hamburger or other day flying trips.

Niagara Falls International Airport is another outstanding place to fly to, especially if you do not have a border sticker or the required documentation to fly into Canada. I believe the American side is easier, faster and just as nice as the Canadian side (sorry, my Canadian friends), and if you really want to, you can walk across the Rainbow Bridge to the Canadian side for a quick visit.

New York is one of the few places in the United States where you can fly from airports located near ocean beaches, such as Long Island, and fly to mountains, the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, another country (Canada), and back to the original airport on day trips. Airplanes are the best way to get around and see the true beauty of New York.

4. Fly to Cooperstown or the Finger Lakes and fly a glider.

Most people think of New York as New York City, our pizza (better than Chicago pizza) and our thick New York accents, but head to what we in the New York City and Long Island regions call upstate New York and you will find many place to fly gliders. Cooperstown is accessible by the nice GA airport, Oneonta (N66), and Cooperstown’s own small airport provides gliding opportunities.

The mountains and valleys of the Adirondacks and Catskills provide some very good glider flying weather and winds, places like Wurtsboro (N82), in the southern region of the state and Elmira on the Finger Lakes are great places to fly and visit.

New York means more than just Manhattan – there are stunning views like this as well.

5. It is hot, it is cold, it snows, and it gets hot.

Want to ski in the winter? Fly to Lake Placid Airport and ski the famous mountain. There are literally dozens of places to ski in New York and many are accessible by GA. New York sees its fair share of snow in the winter, especially in the western part of the state, so proper planning and caution is required. The same airport in the winter that will leave you stranded, freezing and iced in will have higher density altitudes, afternoon build-ups and lots of bumps because of the terrain in the summer. There is not much flat land flying in the State of New York.

One October a few years ago, I flew into Lake Placid for a business meeting. The day I flew up was a typical clear fall day. Smooth flying and great visibility made the day a joy to fly. On the day of my return back to Long Island, the weather changed dramatically. It was cold and brisk, the airport had low ceilings; there was no on-site clearance. The airport is also surrounded by mountains and terrain. To this flatland Long Island pilot, this presented a host of issues that I do not normally deal with and I decided to wait until later in the day for better weather to depart.

6. New York controllers are the best, period.

Yes, they talk fast and have funny accents (if y’all aren’t from these parts), but if you show a modicum of ability to communicate, listen and follow instructions, they are fantastic. I routinely fly IFR from Long Island to Virginia and other points south from FRG/ISP and almost always get routed directly over JFK. Over the years I have always been treated with the same professional demeanor and attention by a departure controller who is also handling a British Airways 777 and me at the same time. I understand the unique requirements of the New York airspace and sometimes there is a re-route and change, but I cannot think of a time where the controllers weren’t cognizant of my airplane’s abilities and the best way to get me on my way and on my route down V16 or V1.

As long as I have been flying in the New York region, I find the controllers at all levels – tower to approach and departure – to be excellent. Full disclosure: I have found all controllers wherever I fly to be the same. We enjoy the best ATC system in the world and every time I fly it shows. I just have an affinity for my fellow New Yorkers, funny accents and all.

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from Engineering Blog https://airfactsjournal.com/2019/08/six-things-i-know-about-flying-in-new-york/

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mcgheeinsurancenwa · 7 years ago

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Learn About The Arkansas Air And Military Museum In Fayetteville, Arkansas

Only two cities are bigger than Fayetteville in that state of Arkansas. One of the major adventures that can be embarked on while visiting this beautiful, historic city is a visit to the renowned Arkansas Air and Military Museum.

Located at Drake Field in Fayetteville, the museum exhibits the rich legacy of aviation in Arkansas. Its colorful history is shown through an incredible collection of memorabilia, artifacts, and other historical items related to aviation. The museum collection is a combination of standard aircraft in-flight service condition ranging between the 1920s and 1930s.

There are also static displays of significant military aircraft coming out of the Vietnam period. Also, you will also be able to marvel at more modern planes out the post-World War II era. There are a number of vehicles and airplanes from each period in modern wartime history. The museum walls are also filled with the names of soldiers.

Upon walking into the structure, visitors enter a gift shop to buy their tickets for entry into the museum. There are a variety of exhibits besides the gift shop. These artifacts tell the tales of aviation and aviators in Arkansas, including the progress made over the years. There are tall glass booths showcasing wartime relics like bits of a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, letters with postmarks and stamps intact, uniforms and helmets and even a class notebook that belonged to Field Eugene Kindley from Auxiliary Gunner School. There are also old newspaper clippings covering aviation news and showcasing accomplishments over the years.

The remarkable airplanes displayed in the Arkansas Air and Military Museum are rare among museum exhibits. This is because a number of them can still be flown. The static displays range from aviation's golden age to the jet age. They include Navy carrier fighter and Vietnam-era Army helicopters.

Apart from the impressive line of aircraft, the museum displays a range of aviation engines like a Westinghouse J34, a Rolls-Royce Spey and a Curtiss OX-5. Included among the other exhibits and collections are military vehicles like jeeps, trucks, ambulances and a British Ferret armored car. There is also a 1940 Packard automobile on display. Uniforms, helmets and other smaller military artifacts are also included among the exhibits.

In addition, the Arkansas Air and Military Museum features biographical artifacts on distinguished Arkansan aviators. The cadre includes Captain Pierce McKennon, Commander Richard O. Covey and Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden, who was a pioneering female pilot. In 1929, she was the recipient of the Women's Air Derby and in 1936, she won the Harmon Trophy. Thaden was also Amelia Earhart's colleague and the second most renowned female pilot of the American golden age.

The Fayetteville based Museum is housed in a massive, all-wood white hangar. This location is an important aspect of American history as well. It used to be the headquarters for one of the many aviator training posts of the United States of America during the era of World War II. During this time, Drake Field was an established military base.

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