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As the son of Anthony (Tony) Riccio, I, Anthony W Riccio II, aka Billy, am honored to dedicate this channel to my father. He was the visionary founder of Gardenville Airport in 1939, later renamed Buffalo Air-Park. His pioneering spirit brought aviation to the Niagara Frontier during the 1940s in New York, and I am deeply passionate about sharing his story.
My father, Anthony (Tony) Riccio, dedicated his life to mastering the skills of a great pilot, and I am privileged to share his experiences with you. His collection, which includes rare photographs, magazines, newspaper articles, promotional brochures, and some unique aviation memorabilia, is a treasure trove of aviation history.
I will focus primarily on short stories my father saved in his vast collection of magazines. These stories will be the basis for creating informational podcasts with a wealth of aviation history.
If you want to see more about Tony's aviation career, please visit buffaloairpark.com.
My father, Anthony (Tony) Riccio, dedicated his life to mastering the skills of a great pilot, and I am privileged to share his experiences with you. His collection, which includes rare photographs, magazines, newspaper articles, promotional brochures, and some unique aviation memorabilia, is a treasure trove of aviation history.
I will focus primarily on short stories my father saved in his vast collection of magazines. These stories will be the basis for creating informational podcasts with a wealth of aviation history.
If you want to see more about Tony's aviation career, please visit buffaloairpark.com.
Vincent Burnelli: His Lifting Body Design
The video examines the life and contributions of Vincent Burnelli, an American aeronautical engineer who pioneered the lifting body concept in aircraft design.
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Over Sea Notes. Pioneering efforts in American aviation, 1911.
มุมมอง 47วันที่ผ่านมา
Step back to a time when aviation was in its infancy, when daring pilots took to the skies in rudimentary machines, and every flight was a leap into the unknown. The early 20th century was an era of unparalleled courage and groundbreaking innovation in the world of flight. In this article, “Over-Sea Notes” by Philip Wilcox from The Aeroplane magazine, we’re transported to 1911-a period when avi...
Tony’s Short Stories: Hellcats over France
มุมมอง 472 วันที่ผ่านมา
Join me for an exhilarating deep dive into the extraordinary role of Hellcat fighters during the Allied invasion of Southern France. These mighty planes, flown by specially trained Navy pilots, not only provided air cover but also spearheaded precision strikes that crippled German forces. From strafing motor convoys to blasting through enemy fortifications, the Hellcats left a trail of devastat...
Tony’s Short Stories: The Dauntless
มุมมอง 2714 วันที่ผ่านมา
Welcome to a journey back in time to the Pacific Theater of World War II, where the fate of nations was shaped in the skies. In today’s episode of Tony’s Short Stories, we’re exploring a saga of resilience and legacy-the Douglas Dauntless, a dive bomber that defied obsolescence and became one of the most effective aerial weapons in history. Known affectionately by its pilots as “The Clunk,” thi...
Tony’s Short Stories: P-38 Lightning, the Fork-Tail Devil
มุมมอง 4121 วันที่ผ่านมา
This next installment of Tony’s Short Stories comes from a magazine in his extensive collection of aviation memorabilia. Join me as we journey back to August 1945. Do you have a favorite military aircraft? I have a few, but no American warplane deserves more respect than the P-38 Lightning. My father would disagree, being a P-47 test pilot, but the design and legacy of the P-38 are awe-inspirin...
Tony’s Short Stories: Aviation in the Italian Army
มุมมอง 60หลายเดือนก่อน
Are you still interested in some early aviation articles? I hope so because in this episode of “Tony’s Short Stories,” we’re returning to 1912. The article “Aviation in the Italian Army” by W.E. de B. Whittaker, published in The Aeroplane on January 4, 1912, discusses the growing significance of airplanes in military operations. At a time when aviation was still in its infancy, several European...
Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing in the Bahamas
มุมมอง 8หลายเดือนก่อน
As a kid, I spent many hours flying in my father’s Cessna 310, but the most memorable trip was to the Bahamas in the early 1970s. We developed an oil pressure issue and had to land at the North Bimini Airport. After determining that a loose oil drain plug was the issue, my father decided it was best to return to the airport in Pompano Beach, Florida, for repairs. But as we were getting ready to...
Tony’s Short Stories: A Forced Landing
มุมมอง 39หลายเดือนก่อน
In the early days of aviation, flying was as much an adventure as it was a test of skill, courage, and resilience. Lady Heath, a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to hold a commercial pilot’s license, stood out as a shining example of these qualities. In this article, originally published in Popular Aviation and Aeronautics in February 1929, she recounts a particularly challenging l...
Tony’s Short Stories: Pursuit
มุมมอง 54หลายเดือนก่อน
Few developments in aviation history have been as pivotal as the evolution of the pursuit, or fighter, airplane. This article, penned by Major Hoyt Vandenberg in September 1941, offers an in-depth exploration of the technological advancements and strategic considerations that shaped fighter planes of the era. As a seasoned military aviator and graduate of the Army War College, Major Vandenberg ...
Tony’s Short Stories: Flying Without Tears
มุมมอง 302 หลายเดือนก่อน
I’m digging deep into my father’s collection of magazines for this piece, way back to 1916, when he was just four years old. So obviously, he wasn’t reading these articles just yet. So he must have acquired this collection of aviation magazines later in his life, or maybe someone in his family saved it for him. See, he and his parents didn’t immigrate to America until June 1920, so I do see the...
Tony’s Short Stories: And Now The Diesel
มุมมอง 32 หลายเดือนก่อน
Have you ever wondered why diesel engines were never introduced into aviation? I didn’t give it much thought, and honestly, it never crossed my mind-until I discovered a fascinating article in my father’s aviation magazine collection. In the late 1920s, the aviation industry was on the cusp of a technological revolution. The rapid advancements in aircraft design and engine technology pushed the...
Tony’s Short Stories: A Foreign Plane for Clubs
มุมมอง 32 หลายเดือนก่อน
I have many vintage aviation magazines from my father’s collection and will be looking for interesting articles to share with you. This next short story is from the November 1927 issue of Popular Aviation with a connection to Buffalo, New York-specifically, Leslie Irvin of the Irvin Air Chute Company. Irvins’s Moth in flight with the pilot standing in the cockpit with his hands off the controls...
Tony’s Short Stories: A Biographical Sketch - Igor Ivan Sikorsky
มุมมอง 92 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today, I’m featuring a quick biography on Igor Ivan Sikorsky that I found between the pages of Tony’s scrapbook. Although technically not a short story, it’s still an interesting piece of aviation history. The article focuses on his early career before producing the first successful American helicopter, the VS-300, a groundbreaking achievement that revolutionized aviation. His work also led to ...
Tony’s Short Stories: Glory Takes Wings
มุมมอง 52 หลายเดือนก่อน
“Glory Takes Wings” by Harry A. Bruno with WM. S. Dutton explores the lives of pioneering aviators who made significant contributions to aviation history but later faced obscurity and hardship. The story begins with Rene Fonck, a forgotten war hero in Paris, highlighting the fleeting nature of fame. It recounts the struggles and disappointments of famous pilots like Clarence Chamberlin, Bernt B...
Tony’s Short Stories: Banishing Danger from The Airways
มุมมอง 12 หลายเดือนก่อน
Published in Liberty magazine on November 28, 1931, Major General James E. Fechet’s article, “Banishing Danger from the Airways,” addresses the concerns surrounding the safety of air travel. Using the tragic crash that killed famed football coach Knute Rockne as a backdrop, Fechet explores the public’s fears and the steps taken to improve aviation safety. The piece delves into the history and a...
Tony’s Short Stories: The National Air Races of 1927
มุมมอง 12 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tony’s Short Stories: The National Air Races of 1927
Tony’s Short Stories: The First Million Miles
มุมมอง 72 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tony’s Short Stories: The First Million Miles
Tony’s Short Stories: Navy Hell Diving
มุมมอง 82 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tony’s Short Stories: Navy Hell Diving
Tony’s Short Stories: The Greatest Flyer of them All
มุมมอง 12 หลายเดือนก่อน
Tony’s Short Stories: The Greatest Flyer of them All