by Greg Morehead Despite the irreverence of Mother Nature, which forced the cancellation of Saturday’s events, the Sixth Annual TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans was largely successful. Thursday provided many opportunities for patient observers […]
Back in February, we reported on progress which the Commemorative Air Force’s Rocky Mountain Wing has made with the effort to return their TBM-3E Avenger (Bu.53503) back to airworthy condition following her engine problems last […]
The Commemorative Air Force’s Rocky Mountain Wing has good news to report regarding their TBM-3E Avenger (Bu.53503) which has just regained her fully-rebuilt R-2600 engine. A year ago, the aircraft’s maintenance crew discovered that the […]
The team at the Fighter Factory has has completed the restoration of Military Aviation Museum‘s Avenger. After an unfortunate mishap several years back, the aircraft required extensive overhaul. Waylaid by the need to create several […]
Unfortunately, we must report that the TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans will not take place this year after all. We all hoped in our reported HERE a month ago that shifting the event to July 24/25 […]
(EVENT CANCELED – June 4, 2020) The TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans is now scheduled to occur in Terra Haute, Indiana on July 24/25 according to the air show’s founder, Brad Deckert. The annual […]
With the passing of the legendary Wilson “Connie” Edwards earlier this year, the remnants of his once vast vintage military aircraft collection have gradually been finding new homes. While readers will be well aware of […]
Avengers and Veterans, Warbirds and Patriots Invade Peru, Illinois By Greg Morehead Imagine what it would have been like to stand on a carrier deck as a squadron of World War Two Navy torpedo bombers […]
Over the past couple of years, WarbirdsNews has brought our readers several stories about Brad Deckert, and his unique, dual-control TBM Avenger torpedo bomber Bu.85632, including a pilot’s report (HERE). As many of you will […]
As a teaser to our readers concerning the coverage they can expect from our sister publication, Warbird Digest Magazine, we thought we would share the details from the current issue’s Resurrection Report. For those interested […]
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