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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62 Commending the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society. Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2018 WHEREAS, the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society was formed in 1978 to preserve Virginia’s aviation and aerospace history and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018; and WHEREAS, Virginia’s contribution to America’s aviation and aerospace supremacy is unparalleled

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Headquarters Chatter

I recently had the opportunity to attend the promotion of a good friend to the rank of a four-star general in the U.S. Air Force. 

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Toy Airlift Tappahannock-Essex County Airport

Story from Jack Pettigrew, VAHS Member December 12, 2018 The group taken at Roma’s restaurant in Tappahannock To those of you who placed toys in the toy collection box in the terminal, participated in the Roma’s dinner, or helped transport the items collected to the Chesterfield County Airport, THANKS. The toys are distributed to military

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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION PRESS RELEASE November 6, 2018 – Facebook

The 40th anniversary of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame awards ceremony that took place at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House on Saturday, November 3rd. This year’s inductees included Ron Gatewood, Evelyn Marshall and Governor Gerald Baliles. Ronald L. Gatewood, Colonel USMC (Retired) served from the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1991 as a

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The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society

The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society held its inaugural meeting on Saturday, 17 November 2018 at Shannon Air Museum. A total of 23 energetic aviation enthusiasts were in attendance to discuss objectives and plans for future meetings. The group included pilots, historians, museum docents, and writers, all of whom share a love