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Pilot Reports Galore Read what it's like to fly unusual airplanes, P-51 Mustang to Rutan's SpaceShipOne. WE JUST HIT 144 PIREPS! B Killer Photography I have a ton of airplane pictures left over from shooting 300 covers and my Smithsonian show. How-To Articles & Flight Training Want to know how to slip an airplane correctly? Or how to control a weld puddle? Which is better: the Cessna Skylane or the Piper Dakota? Lots of info. Budd's Novels --You'll Love Them Airplanes, mystery, action and vivid characters: these are books for people who don't read books. I NEED OLD MAGAZINES! Looking for Budd Pireps not on Airbum, email Budd   What's New on Airbum? New Pireps up! * Piper Twin Comanche pilot report * Rearwin/Commonwealth Skyranger pilot report * Bucker Jungmiester pilot report ---------------------------------------- * Comparing Airplanes pilot report * Ford Tri-Motor pilot report * Christen Eagle pilot report * SF260C/SF260TP pilot report * 1929 Command-Aire pilot report * Piper Comanche pilot report • Budd's blog: Thinking Out Loud Flight Training for Pitts Specials and other tailwheel handfuls I specialize in low-time pilots who want to fly hairy airplanes on nasty runways. Read Checking out Amputee in Pitts: Where There's a Will Plane and Pilot editor tries out Budd's flight training. This Budd's For You Neat Sh*t is fun The right kind of life runs on Neat Sh*t. From flintlock rifles to antique hotrods and tiny little motors to ghost towns, it's a fun place to be. Grassroots: Philosophy with a sideorder of humor We've cranked out the same magazine column for 46 years and cover from the emotional value of duct tape to the death of my brother. Some is thought-provoking and some is just plain crazy. Links Page Finally Up We finally put together a page of links. Some of them are the usual aviation sites, but many are unusual and worth browsing. Also, we are actively seeking links, so if you want to trade links, send us a note. No material from this site can be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Budd Davisson.

Budd's novel, The Stonewall File is available now! Come along with Jack Slattery on the fast-paced search for the truth behind the disappearance of his father's B-17 during WWII. Click here to read a sample. Budd's first novel, Cobalt Blue is also available Sam Tipton, ex-fighter pilot and present day lost soul, was rebuilding his life when he was sucked into a scavenger hunt for a lost technological treasure. Click here to read a sample. Autographed Copies Make Great Gifts

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North American P-51 Mustang,Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, F-86 Sabre,Grumman F6F Hellcat, Grumman F4F Wildcat,Grumman F8F Bearcat, F4U Corsair, AT-6 Texan, Vultee BT-13, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-14 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, Martin B-26 Marauder, Douglas A-26 Invader, DC-3, Boeing P-12, Stearman PT-17, N2S, PT-13, T-28A, T-28B, T-28C, Spitfire, Messerschmitt 109, Focke-Wulf 190, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, Piper J-5, Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, Piper Super Cub, Piper PA-17 Vagabond, Piper PA-22 TriPacer,, Aeronca 7AC, 7EC Champ, Aeronca Chief, Aeronca Sedan, Citabria, Bellanca Cruisemaster, Bellanca Viking, Ercoupe, Funk, Grumman AA-1 Yankee, Grumman Tiger, Beechcraft Staggerwing D-17, G-17, Beechcraft Bonanza, Beechcraft T-34, Beechcraft D-18 Twin Beech, Bucker BU-131 Jungmann, Bucker BU-133 Jungmeister, Cessna C-120, C-140, C-150, C-152, C-170, C-172 Skyhawk, C-180 Skywagon, C-182 Skylane, C-190, C-195, C-210 Centurian, Cessna Airmaster, Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, C-310, Cessna T-37, deHavilland Tiger Moth, deHavilland Chipmunk DHC-1, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Douglas AD Skyraider, Fairchild F-24, Fairchild F-45, Fairey Swordfish, Funk Great Lakes 2T-1A, Hawker Seafury, Howard DGA-15, Luscombe 8, Meyers OTW, Meyers 145, Meyers 200, Meyers Interceptor 400, Monocoupe, Mooney M-18 Mite, Mooney M-20, Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Ryan STA, Ryan PT-22, Stinson 108, Taylorcraft BD-12, Temco/Globe Swift, Tempco T-35 Buckaroo, WACO UPF, WACO VKS, WACO SRE, Zlin 526, Pitts Special, Starduster, Smith Miniplane, Baby Great Lakes, Falco, Siai Marchetti SF-260, Glasair, GlasStar, Bearhawk, Tailwind,