Category Archives: Springfield

a poem about the North American P-51

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Job Conger

Those running short on time and are not interested in how things are going here are invited to scroll down past the three paragraphs that follow this one so they may read my introduction to the poem, and the poem. … Continue reading →

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Visit With a Distinguished TexiCalifornian

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Job Conger

Several years ago, I wrote a letter to the new editor of the American Aviation Historical Society’s Journal in which I cordially described my discontentment with the simple mistakes that I was encountering too frequently in their otherwise-excellent quarterly publication.  … Continue reading →

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Long-Overdue Update

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Job Conger

This post is being “dupli-posted” at two of my four blogs, starting with Honey & Quinine. The other post is at my AeroKnow Museum blog  —  https://aeroknow.wordpress.com  The most recent post at the AeroKnow Museum (AKM) blog was July 3, … Continue reading →

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Newpapers Seriously

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Job Conger

  For the past several weeks at my employer (not related to aviation though I would commit a minor misdemeanor to find a job here at the local airport) I’ve been processing what I call scraps (small clippings from magazines … Continue reading →

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A New Public Room at AKM

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Job Conger

Saturday I worked from 5:05 to 9:45 am and they from 2:15 to 7:55 pm on one project at the museum, and if you caught me at the wrong moment you might have misunderstood.To capture the passing MAJESTY of that … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Army Visitors

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Job Conger

It took me a second or two for my eyes to adjust to all the polished brass on their uniforms. On June 5, these two gentlemen entered the AeroKnow Museum office as I sat at the computer, and I did … Continue reading →

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Merton and Andrew

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Job Conger

The two visitors were amazed when I explained that the last person to hold the Revell model of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle was the Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Without fanfare … Continue reading →

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A Visitor and a Surprise

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Job Conger

Indianapolis, Indiana citizen Colin Tabb is a pilot, building hours toward a commercial ticket and an airline career. I’ve known him since his dad David introduced us, and we’ve been long-distance friends. He als0 serves on the AeroKnow Museum board … Continue reading →

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It’s News to Me: Springfield Area Plastic Modelers Club

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Job Conger

From my friend Mark Houpt yesterday, May 23, came an invitation to attend that evening’s meeting of the Springfield Area Plastic Modelers Club (SAPMC). This was BIG NEWS to me. For years, off and on, I have offered Plastic Wings Model Club … Continue reading →

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Model Building In the Office Again

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Job Conger

Building more model airplanes has been a back burner focus since arriving here at the local airport almost two years ago. After all more than 1,000 built models are in storage and already on display. It’s hard to imagine that … Continue reading →

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