Tag: Stephen Chapis

Ben Hall: Unsung Hero of Air Racing’s Golden Age

A tribute by Stephen Chabner honoring Ben Hall, whose vital contributions to aviation and air…

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Awesome to The Last Drop, The final Operation Chicken Drop at Easton Airport

A heartfelt tribute by Stephen Chapis to the final Operation Chicken Drop at Easton Airport,…

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Frank Borman – Vintage Flyer

By Stephen Chapis. In the minds of the general public, Frank Borman, Colonel, USAF (Ret),…

A GOOD DAY, The Sea Fury Four Ship [Air to Air VIDEO]

On July 11, 2022, VAN's Stephen Chapis was afforded a unique opportunity during a visit…

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TB 30 Epsilon, Sports Class Warbird

By Stephen Chapis Once you have raced, once you are hooked, your life will change…

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Red Eagle Reminisces, The Story Of An Aggressor Pilot

By Stephen Chapis “After a few minutes of waiting, Colonel Chuck Holden called me into…

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Fiducia Ad Cojones

In January 2017, when Mark and the late-Joe Denest and their team at the Smoketown,…

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THE CONQUEROR – An Interview With Darryl Greenamyer

Today marks the 54th anniversary of Darryl Greenamyer capturing the 3Km World Speed Record. In…

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Air Cav Pilots Ride Again

By Stephen Chapis For quite a while now, I’ve wanted to start telling the stories…

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Warbird Profile: Leroys’s Last – the Grumman F3F

text by Stephen Chapis images by Luigino Caliaro The Grumman F3F had the dubious honor…

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