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Splashdown For World’s Oldest Flying Catalina

May 31, 2016 Editor 1

Once common in the skies just a couple of decades ago, there are sadly very few Consolidated PBY Catalinas flying these days, and almost none of them make water landings and take offs any more. […]

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Britain’s Tactical Air Power During the Second World War

May 27, 2016 WarbirdsNews 0

The history of Britain’s tactical air power development during the Second World War has largely neglected the work done by Army Co-operation Command.  The Command was influential in developing the theoretical air support system used […]

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La Ferté-Alais 2016 – Air Show Report

May 26, 2016 WarbirdsNews 1

Andreas Zeitler reports. France’s premier air show is held each year at Cerny aerodrome, close to the picturesque town of La Ferté-Alais, just a short distance from Paris. On clear days you can see the Eiffel […]

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Old Glory Honor Flight returns to EAA AirVenture

May 23, 2016 WarbirdsNews 2

PRESS RELEASE – EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and American Airlines, is bringing Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight […]

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AD-4 Skyraider “Naked Fanny” Joins AirExpo 2016

May 23, 2016 WarbirdsNews 0

Wings of the North will be holding their annual AirExpo flying display over the weekend of July 16th/17th at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. There will be a strong line up of vintage […]

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Historic Paint Schemes for Coast Guard Aircraft

May 23, 2016 WarbirdsNews 0

Coast Guard aviation was born when 3rd Lt. Elmer Stone reported to flight training on April 1, 1916. A century later, 2016 represents the 100th year of U.S. Coast Guard aviation. Advanced aerospace military coatings […]

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FAA Deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, First Flight Imminent

May 20, 2016 WarbirdsNews 11

As some of our readers will know by now, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Boeing B-29 Suprfortrss known as ‘Doc’ her Airworthiness Certificate today. Doc’s Friends is now planning the first flight for the […]

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In the Footsteps of Her Father – Christina Olds Flies in ScatVII

May 20, 2016 WarbirdsNews 4

The first week of May has been thrilling for the people at the Vintage Dream Factory, a Belgian non-profit organization established with the aim to preserve and fly the North American P-51 Mustang known as Scat […]

Aircraft Restoration

Vintage Wings of Canada Corsair – Interview With Test Pilot Paul Kissman

May 19, 2016 Editor 2

As many readers will be well aware, Vintage Wings of Canada recently re-flew their FG-1D Corsair after a three-year operational hiatus. Flying a vintage warbird after such a long time spent in the hangar requires […]

Warbird Restorations

Rebuilding the Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X Flying Boat

May 18, 2016 WarbirdsNews 7

From an original article by Franco Bugada During March 2016, a new partnership emerged in Italy under the banner of the Savoia-Marchetti Historical Group. As the name suggests, the society aims to promote and preserve the history of […]

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2022 Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow – Pride of the Pacific

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by Aaron Haase The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum held their annual Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow at their home field in Granite Falls, Minnesota on Saturday, June 18th, 2022. I arrived mid-afternoon the day before, and was treated […]

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USAF Museum Douglas A-1H Skyraider – Restoration Report

by Adam Estes Inside a large hangar on the facilities of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, an example of the venerable Douglas A-1H Skyraider is currently undergoing the final stages of a long [...]
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