News & Articles

• Ukraine Summer Fly-In - Bill Charney and friends are highlighted in this article in the General Aviation, October 2012, article, Eaast to the Steppes..
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• The Red Rockette, Aeroplane, January 2013. Tony Harmsworth tells the story of Captain Bill Charney and his Beechcraft Staggerwing NC16S, The Red Rockette, which is on a round-the-world tour.



• Pilot Magazine does a profile on Bill Charney, December 2012."Captain Biff Windsock" takes time out from piloting his prize-winning Beech 17 Saggerwing, The Red Rockette, around the world to talk to Pilot.



• More Recognition for the Red Rockette. 1944 RN FAA "Traveller's" Return to Daedalus: A Return to English Shores : Royal Navy WW2 Traveller This former Royal Navy WW2 aircraft, wending its way home to the USA from restoration in New Zealand, touched down in the UK for the first time since 1946...



• A Big Day in the Life of the Red Rockette. Winner of the Freddie March, Spirit of Aviation, I was dumbfounded, thinking that amongst all these British aircraft and knowing the British thoughts on perfection and correctness, she would not win the "big one". She did! Malcolm and I attended the awards ceremony after the last auto race together. The trophy was presented by Lady March. Malcolm was beaming. So was I.



• Volo Sportiovo: the Red Rockette in Venice. The Red Rockette was featured in a beautiful article in the November 2011 issue.



• Rewind Magazine, Flight Path - One man's quest to fly al 1943 Stagerwing around the world. Interview with Eli Solomon, Publisher of Rewind Magazine.



• Thailand Aviation features Captain Biff's flight around the world. Known as the American pilot traveling around the world in search of the perfect blueberry muffin, Captain Biff Windsock is somewhat of a celebrity everywhere he goes. While in Kuala Lumpur, Captain Biff was interviewed by Star Magazine reporter Sandra Low.



• Interview in Ballarat. While in Ballarat, Captain Biff met with ABC Ballarat Breakfast presenter Dominic Brine for an interview at the airport. For a time, you may view a slideshow while listening to the interview.