July 3, 2008 - Alan Armstrong was a featured guest on the Gold Seal Live radio program. You can listen to his interview here: www.goldseallive.com/armstrong01.mp3
July 2, 2008 - Alan Armstrong's novel 'Preemptive Strike' has been listed on Google's Book Search. It may be viewed HERE
October 27, 2004 - "Days That Shook the World" hits the BBC. Days That Shook The World returns for a second series, retracing how momentous historical events unfolded in the course of one dramatic day. On Monday, October 18, 2004, the episode "Attack on Pearl Harbor," featuring the Kate debuted on BBC4, one of the BBC channels. Preliminary reports from viewers in the UK indicate that it is a top notch documentary, and its release on the History Channel here in the US is eagerly anticipated.Alan Armstrong, Joe Broker and Keith Wood provided aerial sequences and technical assistance to Lion TV in filming the episode, which documents Commander Mitsuo Fuchida's preparations for the devastating attack on the American Pacific Fleet, which one day later propelled the United States into World War II. Check back for future updates on air times on the History Channel.
October 1, 2004 – “Lights! Camera! Action! – Attorney Journey – Flying into the Movies.”
The October, 2004, issue of The Southern Aviator carries a feature story written by Alan Armstrong, one of the members of Japanese Bomber, LLC, and one of the pilots that flies our replica Nakajima Model Number B5N2 “Kate” bomber. This article explains how the author evolved from being a pilot on the outside of the airshow circle to a pilot who now flies in airshows, as well as for the film industry. The exploits of the Kate, along with the other pilots who fly the Kate, Keith Wood, Joe Broker, and Jack Van Ness, are discussed in this article. The article also features photographs of the Kate during the filming of Days that Shook the World that aired on Monday, October 18, 2004, on BBC 4, one of the channels of the British Broadcasting Company. The article printed in The Southern Aviator consists of excerpts from a manuscript being written by Mr. Armstrong entitled Airshow Pilot.
May 12, 2004 - This Program has been postponed until August 31st. Stay Tuned!!! On Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, the television show, "Tactical to Practical" will air on the History Channel and will feature an interview of Alan Armstrong in relation to the evolution of pilots of the American Volunteer Group [more commonly known as the "Flying Tigers"] from operating fighter planes to flying transport planes for, among others, the Flying Tiger Line and Civil Air Transport (CAT). The Flying Tiger Line became the largest air freight operator in the world prior to its merger with Federal Express. CAT flew humanitarian missions in China and evolved into a para-military operator supplying Nationalist Chinese forces during the Communist Revolution. CAT had been formed by General Claire Chennault after the end of World War Two. In time, CAT was sold to the CIA and renamed "Air America." Air America engaged in clandestine operations during wars in Southeast Asia including the Vietnam War.
May 3, 2004 - Pacific Flyer April 2004 Kate Article - View it HERE.
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