Doug Turnbull

Sun n Fun Airshow Wrap-Up: Doug Turnbull Wins Best Back Country Custom Classic Award

Sun n Fun Airshow Wrap-Up: Doug Turnbull Wins Best Back Country Custom Classic Award

Congratulations to Doug Turnbull and his 1946 Piper PA-12. His trusty bird received the Best Back Country Custom Classic award during the recent 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Doug and his plane were also recognized during the Aircraft Judging Awards Banquet held on the Saturday evening during the event.

“Preserve, Revere, Inspire.”: A New Year’s Greeting

“Preserve, Revere, Inspire.”: A New Year’s Greeting

Glass half-empty, or half-full? The past few years have presented an opportunity to take stock of what’s most important. To stand proudly for who we are, and why we are. With that in mind, let me re-introduce you to three of our guiding principles and why they’ll continue to drive our work in the coming year.

The Fjords of Labrador and Quebec: Doug Turnbull’s Quebec 2019 Presentation and Talk

The Fjords of Labrador and Quebec: Doug Turnbull’s Quebec 2019 Presentation and Talk

Many thanks go out to Steve Johnson and SuperCub.org for hosting Doug Turnbull’s presentation and talk “The Fjords of Labrador and Quebec”. Doug was this week’s featured speaker on SuperCub.org’s Hump Day Hangover Presentations. Taking advantage of remote video chat technology, Doug put together a fascinating talk and photo diary of his 2019 air trip to Quebec’s Torngat Mountain region.

.475 Turnbull in Namibia

.475 Turnbull in Namibia

In summer of 2019 Doug set off for Africa. He was participating in a management hunt with friend and writer Joseph von Benedikt, as well as two of Joseph’s friends. The plan was to spend the next ten days at two different camps in Namibia, tracking and hunting a variety of wildlife. Both Joseph and Doug brought along Turnbull Model 1886 rifles (including a Turnbull-restored Winchester 1886), chambered for Doug’s own .475 Turnbull cartridge.