You’ll find exquisite French cuisine at Bistro Le Relais. It’s located in the Bowman Field landmark 1929 terminal building. Anthony Dike, owner and proprietor, met us as we
Right: Anthony Dike, Owner Le Relais; Center: my brother; Left wikiwings
entered which he does with each guest. It was a perfect welcome to an enjoyable evening. The amber-lighted art deco interior, white tablecloths and candles harken back to an era when airplanes were the fast paced things of life and dinner the place to socialize. Continue reading “Find Exquisite French Cuisine at Bistro Le Relais”→
What historic events are noted to have occurred at Louisville Bowman Field? Bowman Field is the birthplace of Louisville’s aviation. It was established in 1919 and opened in 1920 as Louisville’s first airfield. Bowman is one of the longest continuously operating general aviation airports in the United States.
Bowman Field Airport Terminal Louisville, KY (photo credit: WikiWings)
On August 8th, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed the “Spirit of Saint Louis” at Bowman Field to a crowd of 10,000 spectators and was welcomed with much fanfare. A parade followed from the airport to downtown. The visit was part of Charles Lindbergh’s U.S. tour following his historic solo flight on May 20-21, 1927 from Roosevelt Field across the Atlantic Ocean to Le Bourget Field in Paris, France.
Commercial airline service began at Bowman in 1928 and continued until November 1947 when they were moved to Standiford Field. Bowman Field is said to have been the busiest airport in the country during World War II and Continue reading “Bowman Field Airport Terminal in Louisville, Kentucky”→
Complete and well-organized records can help sell an airplane. How significant are they to marketability and value? What is a good inventory check list for aircraft records? Continue reading “How to Sell an Airplane, Part 5 of 5”→
How many calls should you expect to receive when selling your airplane? How will you find the right buyer for your plane at the right price? Successful owners that sell an aircraft follow one of these routes: Mass Marketing, Micro-Marketing, and Concentrated Marketing.
