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A VISIT TO ATLANTIC AVIATION IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA

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  Atlantic Aviation in Carlsbad, California, is a Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) located at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ) .    Here are the key details about the facility and its services: • Location: 2100 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.    • Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 06:00 to 22:00 (24-hour service is available with a callout).    • Contact Number: (760) 930-0123.    Services and Amenities typically offered include: • Fueling (Jet-A and 100LL Avgas)    • Concierge Services (e.g., hotel arrangements, gourmet catering)    • Aircraft handling and ground services (including GPU, lav service, potable water, de-icing)    • Hangar space (accommodating large aircraft up to Global & G650)    • Executive terminal facilities for passengers and crew    • Conference room with AV equipment    • Wi-Fi (in the facility and on the ramp)    • Courtesy cars and prefer...

THE GLORY DAYS OF AIR AMERICA

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  Air America was a CIA-owned and operated airline that played a significant role in the Vietnam War, primarily focusing on covert operations and logistical support .  They flew search and rescue missions for downed US aviators, transported personnel, supplies, and refugees, and provided logistical support to the Royal Lao Army and other forces in Laos.  Air America's activities included transporting troops, CIA agents, war materials, and even prisoners.   Here's a more detailed look at their activities: Search and Rescue : Air America's primary role was to support the search and rescue of downed US pilots and personnel in Laos and North Vietnam.   Logistical Support: They provided logistical support to the Royal Lao Army, the  Hmong Army ,  and other combatant forces in Laos, as well as in Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.   Refugee Evacuations: Air America played a crucial role in the evacuation of refugees, especially during the fall of Saigon i...

JANET: The airline you’ve never heard of !!!

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  "Janet Airlines" is the unofficial name for a highly classified fleet of passenger aircraft operated by the United States Department of the Air Force.  It serves as an employee shuttle, transporting military personnel, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and contractors to Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF), including the infamous Area 51. Here's a summary of what's known about Janet Airlines:  * Purpose: To provide discreet transportation for personnel working on classified projects at secure government and military installations.  * Operations Base: Primarily operates out of a private terminal at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada.  * Destinations: While secretive, known destinations include:    * Area 51 (Homey Airport/Groom Lake, KXTA)    * Tonopah Test Range (XSD)    * Edwards Air Force Base (EDW)    * Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NID)    * Palmdale Plant 42 (PMD)...

THE FIRST MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN NEW YORK 🗽 CITY

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  Inaugurated in 1931 on the shores of Jamaica Bay in  Queens , Floyd Bennett Field was the first municipal airport in New York City.  Named after a pioneering naval aviator, the airport became  synonymous with record-breaking feats .  In 1931, Russell N. Boardman and John Polando flew a then-record 5,011.8 miles from the airport to Istanbul without refueling. In 1933,  Wiley Post landed here after completing the first solo round-the-world flight.  Nowadays, the airport is part of the  Gateway National Recreation Area .  The old administrative and passenger terminal building has been restored and serves as a reminder of the  golden age of aviation .  Among the 1,300 acres of grasslands, salt marshes, and tidal flats that encompass the airfield, popular activities include biking, boating, bird-watching, fishing, and snowshoeing in winter. 

A POWERFUL REACH FOR TOWER AIR BLOG

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