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Authentic Texas Spring 2020

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Authentic Texas Spring 2020

Published on Mar 10, 2020

Spring 2020 issue of Authentic Texas, the Heritage Magazine of Texas. Highlighting the aviation heritage of the Lone Star State, this issue features former WASP Dorothy Ann Smith Lucas as our Authentic Person; Dallas Love Field as our Authentic Place; and the T-6 Texan aircraft as the Authentic Thing.

Authentic Texas

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AVIATION IN TEXAS

A survey of 100 years of flight in the Lone Star State.

6 min read

Stories of the Sky, The Commemorative Air Force, The State Air Force of Texas

In 1989, the Commemorative Air Force became the official air force of Texas, and today comprises one of the largest private collections of flight-worthy historic aircraft in the world. The 174 aircraft currently in its fleet fly in air shows and events across the country to educate the public about the men and women who have flown and fought for America’s freedom.

4 min read

Edith W. McKanna, Scurry County’s Pioneer Aviator

In 2019, Snyder's Air Terminal was renamed for Edith W. McKanna who was the first woman in Texas to get a pilot’s license and to own her own plane.

4 min read

The Spirit of “Queen Bess”

All Bessie Coleman's brother had to do was tell her, "You can't." She became the first female African American aviator.

5 min read

Fly by Wire: The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum Features Toys That Really Fly

The Stanzel brothers of Schulenberg made models that really flew.

3 min read

Preserving our aviation heritage at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Aviation has been - and remains - big business in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Aviation Museum focuses on documenting and preserving the Fort Worth and North Texas aviation history.

5 min read

Blue Skies over the Tall City

How Midland Became a Magnet for Military Aviation

10 min read

BLAZING THE HIGH TRAIL OVER TEXAS

AUTHENTIC PERSON - WASP Dorothy Ann Smith Lucas blazed a high trail over Texas during World War II - and in 2010 was one of 300 living WASP to be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal

13 min read

FROM COTTON FIELD TO LOVE FIELD

Trace the history of Dallas's Love Field from the fallen airman for whom it was named to becoming the hub of Southwest's LUV and one of the busiest airports n the world.

5 min read

Touring the West Texas World War II Museums

Seven World War II museums of West Texas provide fascinating glimpses into the past—a trip back in time for visitors.

4 min read

Texas Airshows

Texas skies and horizons have hosted air spectacles since the dawn of modern aviation.

6 min read

Balloons over Texas

Get in and go, or just enjoy the glow. Hot-air balloon events can be found all across the Lone Star State.

5 min read

History Takes Flight at Texas’s Commercial Airports

Lots of Texas history is linked to aviation, and particularly to airport passenger terminals across the state.

4 min read

Feldman's Wrong Way Diner

A local favorite in Canyon, there's just no wrong way to enjoy Feldman’s Diner.

3 min read

Buddy's Drive In - Steak Finger Headquarters

Put Buddy’s Drive In on your own bucket list. Granny and Nan starting dishing up steak fingers in Andrews in 1969.

4 min read

Farley Boat Works: The Fine Art of Wooden Craft

Farley Boat Works is a re-creation of the original 1915 shop, where people build classic models of Farley boats or resurrect others. Although Farley Boat Works existed in several other locations, its fourth and last shop has been restored and serves as a living museum in Port Aransas, on the Texas Gulf coast.

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