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Due to technical difficulties, I wasn't able to get this week's episode recorded, but I still wanted to stop in and say Happy Thanksgiving! See you next week!

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On November 17, 1955, a US Air Force C-54 crashed on the way to Area 51 on a mission to support the development of the U-2 spy plane. On this week's episode, I get to talk to Ky Plaskon, author of Silent Heroes of the Cold War, about the story behind the crash.

Guest Speaker: Ky Plaskon - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kyplaskon

Aviator of the Week: Mitch from KLXT

Forest Service Article on Silent Heroes of the Cold War Memorial - https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/cold-war-heroes-honored-us-forest-service

Buy the book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Heroes-Cold-War-Mysterious/dp/1932173609

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On this week's episode, I take a break from aviation history and briefly talk about the history of Veterans Day from its World War I origin in 1918 and how the holiday has evolved today.

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Aviator of the Week: Rod from KPVG

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In 1929, Amelia Earhart got together with fellow aviatrixes to form an organization dedicated to promoting aviation, keeping records of women in aviation, and giving women pilots a community to grow with. Over nine decades later, the 99s are a thriving organization. This week I'm joined by Natalie Gramer to talk about the history of women in aviation, and the 99s.

Guest Speaker: Natalie Gramer - IG: @theflyinginger

Aviatrix of the Week: Skylar from CZBB - IG: @seeskyfly

Join the 99s - https://www.ninety-nines.org/membership.htm

CAF WASP Squadron Website - https://cafwaspsquadron.org/

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For this week’s Halloween special, I get to talk to Barb Kramer from the haunted Kansas Aviation Museum. We talk about the history of the museum and aviation in Kansas, and Barb shares some ghost stories from her time as Director of Operations.

Kansas Aviation Museum Website: https://kansasaviationmuseum.org/

Kansas Aviation Museum Facebook: https://facebook.com/kansasaviationmuseum/

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Find Me on Instagram: @theplaidpilot

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It has been an eventful week, not with all the results I'd hoped for. But catch next week's special Halloween episode where I get to talk with the Director of Operations at a museum where paranormal aviators still walk the halls.

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I'm taking this week off as I prepare for my Instrument Checkride, but you can still catch me talking about aviation history on the Food 4 Thought Podcast at https://thefood4thoughtpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1958889/11457241

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After becoming the Ace of Aces for the United States in WWI, with 26 kills, Eddie Rickenbacker returned home a hero, but his story was far from over. From designing cars, to writing books, to pledging his airline to help in WWII, life after the Army was anything but mundane. Greg Primus joins me in a special two-part episode following the incredible story of "Fast Eddie".

Guest Speaker: Greg Primus - IG: @aviationplusone
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AviationPlus/videos

Aviator of the Week: Matt from KSGU - IG: @mattbourdon_

Rickenbacker Motor Company Car Walkaround - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgmCQDbLFrU

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Dropping out of school as a teenager after his father's death, Edward Rickenbacker would eventually become a famous race car driver, WWI ace, and go on to purchase the largest sporting venue in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Greg Primus joins me in a special two-part episode following the incredible story of "Fast Eddie".

Guest Speaker: Greg Primus - IG: @aviationplusone
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AviationPlus/videos

Aviatrix of the Week: Christie from FD-77 - IG: @mermaidchristie

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Ninety years ago this week, James Banning and Thomas Allen took off from Los Angeles, California to become the first African Americans to fly coast to coast. Relying on the generosity of others for food, lodging and fuel, they called themselves The Flying Hobos. On this week's episode, I talk about their incredible story.

Aviator of the Week: Rylie from KFMY - IG: @ryliestephens5

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