A fascinating look at the old Schofields Airfield. BY the time I started flying training in the early 90s it was already on the way out and it closed in 1994.
Some of the history can also be found on Wikipedia.
https://youtu.be/Tyty1AxrrYA
https://www.briangrinter.com/2026/07/forgotten-airfields/
#aviation #flying #history
Brian Grinter
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