DOI Oversees Extensive Fleet Of Gov't, Private
Aircraft
When thinking about aviation activities of the federal
government, most people would probably think first of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) or branches of the military which
operate large fleet of aircraft, such as the Navy or Air Force.
What may be less familiar, are the aviation activities of the US
Department of the Interior (DOI).
"I'll trade you three Han Solo's, four Pokemon's and a whole
stack of baseball cards for one of your Blue Angels cards." A
statement like this would be music to Todd Trainor's ears.
A stationary vane that extends from the leading edge to the
trailing edge on the upper surface of the wing. Fences prevent the
air from flowing spanwise along the wing.
"Most of the people you see camping here are very successful
people who could stay in a very nice hotel, if they wanted to. You
couldn't pay me to stay in a hotel. I'm here for the airshow and to
have my airplane judged, but I love the 11-day tailgate party that
comes with it."
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