Aviation, as you know, has a very special place in my heart. So it caught my attention when, on my daily commute, I heard that HistoryMiami was to open a new aviation exhibit next month!
"Aviation in Miami: The First 100 Years" celebrates the storied history of aviation in a city known for its nightlife and flashy culture. Many don't know the history that took place here, between Miami being the focal point for Pan Am, the launching point for Eastern Airlines, and the Gateway to Latin America being in this city. But it's much more than that.
The curator of this exhibit, Antolin Carbonell, was interviewed by Chris DeAngelis of 91.3 WLRN, the NPR affiliate in Miami, this past Friday, 17 June 2011. A very insightful interview (it can be downloaded from this page on their website). This exhibit is different from other aviation exhibits, and takes advantage of the time of exhibition. This is one area that I find Los Angeles, my hometown, lacking in. The 100 year anniversary of the largest airshow in history, held in Dominguez Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles in 1910, came and went silently. But returning to this exhibit, a year-long celebration is being held through this exhibit.
The exhibit, according to Carbonell, will surround itself around the people, rather than the aircraft. In contrast with the National Air and Space Museum, the people who gave the city its heritage in aviation will be the feature. Mechanics, airline employees, and pilots will be the main attraction.
The exhibit will be going on for about a year. I will be going there in the coming weeks, along with a detailed review of what the exhibit has.
Added to its history, A380 operations with Lufthansa began with daily service from Frankfurt to Miami.
HistoryMiami is located in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center. The address is 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. For more information go to their website, www.historymiami.org.
Blue Skies.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Amanda Franklin
The airshow industry lost a beautiful star recently. Amanda Franklin, wife of Kyle Franklin, and daughter of legend Bobby Younkin, lost her battle with burns inflicted during an accident. Our thoughts are with her, and with Kyle.
Her progress was updated via Kyle's facebook postings. All in the airshow and aviation industry were able to see how she was doing. It's always sad when we lose a star in the industry.
Our thoughts are with you, Kyle.
Her progress was updated via Kyle's facebook postings. All in the airshow and aviation industry were able to see how she was doing. It's always sad when we lose a star in the industry.
Our thoughts are with you, Kyle.
In Watching The News...
LightSquared has been moving forward with a 4G network. Cool. I like Internet on my mobile device. Only problem is that it interferes with GPS signals.
The thing that surprises me is that the FCC hasn't really done much about it, aside from all the complaints and letters it has received from many aviation organizations and pilots who have been affected by the tests being held in Nevada.
Now, we know that LightSquared has been testing this new technology. The FCC finally has had a say in the issue, demanding more information as to why this is occurring. 1 July of this year is the deadline. We will see what happens.
The thing that surprises me is that the FCC hasn't really done much about it, aside from all the complaints and letters it has received from many aviation organizations and pilots who have been affected by the tests being held in Nevada.
Now, we know that LightSquared has been testing this new technology. The FCC finally has had a say in the issue, demanding more information as to why this is occurring. 1 July of this year is the deadline. We will see what happens.
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