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Southern Cross II To Fly Again

Volunteers Set Jan., 2013 Goal For Airworthiness

A replica of the Southern Cross, a Fokker tri-motor which made the first Pacific crossing from the US mainland to Australia in 1928, is being brought back to help acquaint Australian schoolchildren with their aviation heritage. The replica was damaged in a crash in 2002. A dedicated group of Australian volunteers has made its restoration a new year's resolution.

Ed Beegles To Be Honored At KGXY

Plane Owned By Noted Mechanic, Restorer To Be Displayed

Ed Beegles was always infatuated with airplanes. He soloed at age 16, in 1938, and went on to spend much of his life repairing, maintaining and restoring airplanes. He passed away last month, and now some of his friends are trying to raise $20,000 to buy his Luscombe T8F and display it in his memory in the terminal of the Greeley/Weld County Airport (KGXY) in Colorado.

Aero-TV: Bob Hoover At Airventure -- 'When Did You Start Flying?'

Aviation's Greatest Living Legend Remains THE Pilot In The Minds Of Flyers

Ask any pilot who he thinks is the best he ever saw and depending on how long they've been in the business, the answers might surprise you... BUT, for anyone who had the grand opportunity to see much of the Golden Age of GA, its hard to forget the grace and professionalism exhibited by Robert A. "Bob" Hoover -- a man whom many have no hesitation calling the best they ever saw. Bob did it all... he was a fighter pilot, test pilot, airshow pilot and all-around nice guy... and virtually any conversation that involves this gentleman mentions two thing... the seemingly effortless skill he displayed i