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Lecture and Book Signings with Northwest Aviation Authors Dec. 3

Lecture and Book Signings at The Museum of Flight

December 1, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Dec. 3 the Museum presents “Words on Wings,” a literary event with four Pacific Northwest aviation-themed writers. The authors will give individual presentations on the hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their subjects […]

Australia’s Centenary Squadrons – A Celebration of 100 Years Defending The Country

November 30, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Australia’s Centenary Squadrons – A Celebration of 100 Years Defending The Country Words and Photography by Matt Savage On 28 October 2016, the Royal Australian Air Force marked the Centenary of Australia’s first flying squadrons, Numbers 1, […]

CAF Announces “12 Planes of Christmas” to Support WWII Aircraft Restoration

November 29, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will again promote “12 Planes of Christmas,” an online giving campaign. Located at www.SupportCAF.org, the campaigns provides an opportunity to aide in the restoration and maintenance of […]

Defiant, Lysander and Gladiator Moved to Cosford

November 29, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

Just over two weeks ago the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford received two new aircraft. A Messerschmitt BF109G-2 and a de Havilland Tiger Moth II were the first of six new aircraft to arrive at […]

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Launched Restoration Project

November 28, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 4

On October, 29 2016 the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group publicly launched the exciting project to restore the Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b RB396. The goal is to have the aircraft to airworthy condition in time for the D-Day […]

75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid Dick Cole

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

November 23, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, […]

Major Lewis on right after 200 combat missions

Edgar Lewis, The Story of The First USAF African-American B-47 and B-52 Pilot

November 21, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 5

Article by Peter Macca via rockdalecitizen.com Slip on the flight suit of one of the first USAF African-American B-47 and B-52 pilots. Put on your helmet for the next mission over Vietnam with an all-white […]

Retiring QF-4 stops in at Aviation Nation

November 18, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 3

After more than 60 years of service, the QF-4 Aerial Target, modified from the F-4 Phantom II, will officially retire from service. The aircraft was highlighted during Nellis Air Force Base’s Aviation Nation air show […]

Two New Aircraft Wing Their Way to RAF Museum at Cosford

November 15, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

A Messerschmitt BF109G-2 and a de Havilland Tiger Moth II, are the first of six new aircraft to arrive at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, having been transported by road from the museum’s sister […]

Classic Fighters of America’s TA-4J Skyhawk Airborne!

November 14, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

Doug Matthews has successfully flown his recently refurbished Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk for the first time! We have been following this exciting project for several months, and have posted a few earlier pieces on the project, […]

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