4th
May
2007
In 2002 Brazil has celebrated 90 year of Civil Aviation. This postcard show Cap. Antonio Guedes Muniz and his biplane, Muniz-7 (M-7), in Campos dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro (1935).

posted in Advertising, Armed Forces, Aviation by Ira O'Neill |
22nd
April
2007
I am preparing a long post about my dear “Esquadrilha da Fumaça”, the Brazilian Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, it is not ready yet… so take a look at those old pictures, long ago, in Sao Jose do Rio Preto (I am not sure about the place…) only to say hellooo to Rico.
Official site of Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea - EDA.

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posted in Armed Forces, Aviation, Photography, Technology by Ira O'Neill |
21st
April
2007
This is an Ira’s specialty, but nevertheless I’m on it. Today is Red Bull Flying Race in Rio de Janeiro.

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posted in Aviation, Rio de Janeiro, Videos by Rico Ferrari |
21st
April
2007
I think this Dromader M18A, was the first of its kind of aircraft that has landed in Brazil. (in 1990)

PLZ Dromader M18A, Polish agricultural aircraft
posted in Aviation, Business, Technology by Ira O'Neill |