The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Monday, August 19, 2013

P-40 Warhawk Cockpit 360

The Air & Space Magazine site has a "Cockpit 360" feature that features complete panoramic photos from the cockpits of several aircraft in Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum collection, including one of my favorites, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, made famous by the American Volunteer Group (AVG) in China, also known as "Flying Tigers."  To coincide with The Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," ASM also has an article on the use of the shark design in aircraft nose art, which began well before the Flying Tigers. 
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