There are warbirds at every airshow. Oshkosh, of course, is a feast. But what always grabs me are the veteran GA aircraft adapted for military use. They say to me that “our airplanes” are not toys, but capable, useful flying machines. Some military pilots believed differently, but I’m sticking to my story! In World War […]
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Finalists for new CAF headquarters named
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) named the eight final locations under consideration for the home of the new CAF headquarters, which will be known as the National Airbase. The search for a new headquarters began in May with more than 25 cities throwing their hats in the ring for consideration. […]
Warbird Weekend
By DAVID RAUZI GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – All it took was 30 minutes to turn a sleepy rural airstrip into roaring runway of Warbirds. Scrambled together within a few months and hurriedly promoted, the Idaho County Airport’s first Warbird Weekend event held July 14 last year exceeded all expectations: The region exploded with cars filling the […]
The Big Birds return to American Aero Services
By BILL WALKER The surest sign of winter in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., is the appearance of some unusually big birds migrating south. These birds, the Collings Foundation B-17G and B-24J, fly in every year for their annual maintenance appointment. On a sunny Saturday this past November, the public got its yearly opportunity for an […]
Film depicts historic airplane up for sale at Bonhams
Auction house Bonhams is offering video footage of the 1942 Hawker Hurricane set to go under the hammer at its pre-Christmas sale at Mercedes-Benz World – the spiritual home of the Hurricane – in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, on Monday Dec. 3. The footage features period clips of the iconic Hurricane – the Royal Air Force’s […]
Last flying B-29 grounded, faces costly repair
During the last airshow flight of the season, the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, experienced an engine problem. The crew returned the airplane safely to the ground, but it was soon determined that FIFI’s number two engine would need major repairs. In response, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has launched a major fund raising […]
Speak up now to protect historic flights
By HUNTER CHANEY, Collings Foundation With the sun glinting off the polished canopy, Bud Day grasped the yellow boarding ladder of his F-100F “Hun” and proceeded to make the long climb to the cockpit. Strapping into the ejection seat, he scanned the tarmac below. He had done this countless instances before — counting down the […]
FAA to re-evaluate historical flight rules
The FAA said on Tuesday it’s ready to “reevaluate its policy” regarding the operation of historical aircraft for hire, and announced a series of public meetings on the topic. According to a report at AVweb, the meetings, which are open to the public, will be held June 26, 27, and 28 at FAA headquarters in […]
Colorado Aviation Week to celebrate general aviation
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) has released the schedule for “Colorado Aviation Week,” with several events slated June 7-10 in the Denver area to celebrate the state’s General Aviation Appreciation Month. On April 10, Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed June to be General Aviation Appreciation Month for the State of Colorado because of the positive […]