Jumat, 20 Oktober 2017

Colorful Characters in the Cockpit

Beginning a century ago, aviation-minded youngsters found inspiration in aerial adventure stories. Today’s kids can play interactive games online or fire up their Xboxes to experience the thrill of flight. But before the advent of electronic gadgets, youngsters got their aviation thrills from the likes of Rex Lee, Ted Scott and Dave Dawson, just a …

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