Souther Field - Americus, GA - The Early Years

05/06/2023

In 1923 Charles Lindbergh flew his first solo flight at Souther Field in Americus. He visited Georgia again in 1927 as part of his triumphal tour in the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane in which he made his record-breaking nonstop flight between New York City and Paris, France. Lindbergh’s Atlanta v...

02/20/2023

Royal Air Force Cadets trying their hands at American softball.

The batter is George (Paddy) Alderdice of North Ireland and Jack Hartley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England is the catcher.

Bill Dawson of Hampshire, England recently identified the ballplayer third from the right as his Great Uncle, Pilot Officer Ralph Henderson DFM RAFVR.

09/03/2022

https://youtu.be/Q5jpXNQghjc

In jointly-released statements yesterday, Sikorsky and Boeing announced their Defiant X aircraft to the world. The advanced helicopter design is a contender ...

08/27/2022

Has nothing to do with Souther Field except that it is a flying machine and I thought some of you might like it.
https://fb.watch/f9culjh24y/

08/07/2022

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/that-time-a-usaaf-piper-l-4h-grasshopper-crew-shot-down-a-german-fieseler-fi-156-storch-by-means-of-their-colt-45-pistols/

That time a USAAF Piper L-4H Grasshopper crew shot down a German Fieseler Fi 156 Storch by means of their C**t. 45 Pistols

07/28/2022

Nothing to do with Souther Field but thought many of you might like!

The depleted uranium slug is so dense, it turns tank armor into white-hot shrapnel in the crew compartment.

07/09/2022

I doubt if the SR 71 had to check for clearance but this is funny!

05/28/2022

Recalling the Lone Eagle's Georgia solo
https://www.henryherald.com/news/letter-to-the-editor-recalling-the-lone-eagles-georgia-solo/article_f2d60da6-dc67-11ec-91cd-1f1466254e47.html

02/14/2022