Robert Coverdill submitted this photo and note: “I had the privilege of riding in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” from Champaign, Illinois, to Albany, Georgia, during a repositioning flight. During the flight, I caught the reflection of the forward part of the airplane in the right engine spinner.”
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Fun and fellowship at the Gathering of Warbirds Reunion
The Gathering of Warbirds Reunion had a small town intimacy to it with friendly folks happy to chat about planes or cars or both.
Flying Legends of Victory tour prepares for takeoff
The B-17 “Sentimental Journey” and the B-25 “Maid in the Shade” are preparing to take off on their annual 18-week tour through California, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon.
Realistic warbird soon to be available as LSA kit
The P-36 replica, 60% smaller than the original, is a single-seat Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) that will soon be on the market in kit form.
Young Historians Program aims to get kids to help spread the word about aviation history
The goal is to get kids more involved in the warbird community by attending events and participating as crews, but also to build a pool of social medial influencers to boost the popularity and knowledge of aviation history.
Two centuries with one sentiment at Warbird Roundup 2021
The Warbird Roundup had a special guest this year: An F-35 Lightning II jet fighter flown by Air Force Maj. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, bringing the 21st Century to a show that traditionally commemorates 20th Century warriors and their classic aircraft.
Video: Wrapping up Warbird Roundup
“Watch for the F8F Bearcat and a rare F4U-1A Corsair. Veteran P-47D ‘Dottie Mae’ graces the skies, and a four-ship P-51 flight includes two versions representing guest Bud Anderson’s famed Mustangs.
Picture of the Day: From Wisconsin to Burma in World War II
Nicole Andrews submitted this photo and note: “This is my grandfather Carl Matousek, here age 21, from Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. He was awarded the Air Medal for flying over 100 hours of bombardment missions with the 10th Air Force in Burma. An armor-gunner on a B-25, he had 36 missions.”
Having trouble understanding why flight training is under attack?
Have you heard of the threat to flight training but just aren’t sure what the full story is? A new podcast episode explains it in detail in just 30 minutes.