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Air-Minded: A Christmas Story

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by Paul Woodford

It’s not exactly an aviation story, or a Christmas one either, but it’s aviation-adjacent and that’s not all: there’s winter, snow, and a happy ending.

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Is There a Dream Doctor in the House?

Posted on December 19, 2020December 20, 2020 by Paul Woodford

I think it’s widely acknowledged there’s a difference between sleeping dreams and napping dreams.

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The Infamous Day

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 by Paul Woodford

In past years I marked Pearl Harbor day with social media and blog posts of my own. I didn’t feel like it this time around. What else is there to say that I haven’t already? It’s not my generation’s memory, or yours for that matter.

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Air-Minded: SAMs & Airlocks (Updated 12/5/20)

Posted on November 19, 2020December 5, 2020 by Paul Woodford

Couldn’t be the same guy, I thought. There must be lots of O’Gradys.

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Signs & Portents

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Paul Woodford

Fame is a heady drug. So where are the girls and money already?

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Air-Minded: Buck Fever

Posted on October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 by Paul Woodford

Not that many years ago I could have gotten in serious trouble for even confessing to flying against a MiG, never mind sharing the details.

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Air-Minded: F-15 JFS Airstarts (Updated)

Posted on September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 by Paul Woodford

When I flew the F-15 Eagle, I occasionally wrote articles for USAF publications.

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Air-Minded: PASM Photoblog XX

Posted on September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 by Paul Woodford

If you hate crowds but love old airplanes, there’s no better time to visit an air museum than during a pandemic.

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