Aviation
My father, Ray Wagner, was an aviation historian, and the author of many books on the history of military aviation, including “American Combat Planes of the 20th Century”. He took me with him to many airshows and museums when I was young, and there I acquired a love for airplanes. In 1961, I had my first flight on a Ford Tri-Motor airplane.
This was also the time of the beginning of the “space race”, the first satellites, the first man in space, and ultimately the first man on the moon.
In 2003, I got my private pilot’s license, and then added pilot's licenses for Mexico and Canada. Since then have enjoyed learning to fly a number of different kinds of airplanes, including “tail-draggers”, floatplanes, and even a military jet trainer.
Here are some photos from those experiences.


First flight
Ford Tri-Motor
First Solo Flight
Cessna 150



Aeronca Champ cockpit
Aeronca “Champ”
(taildragger)
Cessna 172 “Cardinal”


Flying with My Dad
Parked at the 94th
Aero Squadron



Canada Floatplane
Floatplane training in Minnesota
Flying Down the Mississippi River













Lake taxi in Canada
Docked at Lake Sacacomie
Another view


Lake Amphibian
Florida Everglades
Glider
T-6 “Texan”

Rallye Socata
Another view


Robinson R-22
Robinson R-22
Gillaume artwork of “Roger’s chopper” - Chris Marker

Robin R200
Monastery Monserrat
Monastery Monserrat

Piper Arrow
Piper Arrow Instrument Panel

Beechcraft Duchess Twin
L-39 Albatros

In flight
Overflying Lake Mathews
Air Ventures’ Airship Eureka
The World’s Largest Airship
At the helm of the Eureka
near Moffett Field, CA

Revo Weight-Shift Trike
Waco YMF Biplane
Space Shuttle Launch,
Kennedy Space Center
(Not yet type-rated for this)
