The B-17 will stay in Texas, finding a new home at the Mid America Flight Museum.
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Picture of the Day: Apache on floats
Terry Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Tyler Orsow and Terry Hayes flying an Apache on floats! This aircraft is now in a flying museum in Texas.”
Museum to run exact replica of Wright brothers engine on 117th anniversary of flight
The running of the Wright Brothers’ engine on Dec. 17 will be exactly 117 years to the day the Wrights made the first powered flight in history.
Fargo Air Museum launches sweepstakes
Proceeds from the sweepstakes will go towards the museum’s efforts to promote interest in aviation and inspire the next generation of aviators.
Texas Barnstorming Museum raffling off new Vans RV-12
Proceeds from the raffle will go to flight training and scholarships for the next generation of general aviation enthusiasts.
Museum slates book sale
The free event also include bags with aviation- and space-themed crafts for the first 150 kids.
Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum lands at KCMH
The museum is expected to open in late 2021.
Operation Thank You Relay in the Sky set to take off
The relay will take off Sept. 24 from San Diego International Airport, flying to 98 cities across all 50 states and culminating in Washington D.C. on Oct. 30.
The Biggest Little Virtual Air Show
The show was for RC planes and all too short, but it felt good to be back on the side of a runway in an airshow environment tracking aircraft in my viewfinder.