Aviation Open House at Merrill Field!

Meet Earl Malpass, the new Merrill Field Airport Manager, talks about Merrill Field's upcoming open house celebration packed with activities, airplanes, motorcycles, displays, food trucks and much more! Saturday, May 31, 2025: https://shorturl.at/zy6jb. 

Earl also shares the economic impact Merrill Field brings to the municipality and the State and as well as other Merrill Field news. Impressive! Speaking of impressive, check out the University of Alaska Anchorage's Aviation Technology Center! It's North to the future!

Joining Earl is Rob Stapleton, a well-known pilot, aviation photographer and has tons of incredible Alaska tales. Check out our podcast! 

Archie Ferguson: Alaska’s Crown Prince and Craziest Pilot in the World

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Alaska was built on aviation. Hard to believe when reading the life of Archie Ferguson authored by Steven Levi. How Archie made it through life as an Alaskan bush pilot and dying in bed an older man is mindboggling! Author and historian Steve Levi, is an entertaining story-teller both in print and radio. Listen to our fun podcast interview with Steve.

Visit our Big Alaska Show Book Review Section to find Steve’s book and links!  [http://www.bigalaskashow.com/book-reviews]