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Brewster F3A-1A Corsair Arrives at National Museum of WWII Aviation

September 28, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

All of us were excited to learn of the first flight of the unique Brewster F3A-1A Corsair Bu.04634 back on July 4th, following a lengthy rebuild at Ezell Aviation. Yesterday we learned that the magnificently restored […]

RAF Museum – Westland Lysander Update

September 26, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The RAF Museum has just published an update on the collection’s Westland Lysander Mk.III R9215, which has been undergoing conservation work at the RAF Museum Cosford’s Michael Beetham Conservation Center for much of the past […]

Dawn Patrol Rendezvous

September 25, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Dawn Patrol Rendezvous by A. Kevin Grantham The National Museum of the United States Air Force held their bi-annual Dawn Patrol Rendezvous over the weekend of September 21-23, 2018. The event focused on commemorating the centennial […]

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Valor Studios and D-Day Squadron Working Together to Put Historic Warbirds Over Normandy

September 24, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The D-Day Squadron announced the addition of further corporate support to its efforts to return a full squadron of WW2 C-47s (known as the “Gooney Bird” or “Dakota”) to Normandy, France for the 75th anniversary […]

Paul G. Allen’s Messerschmitt Me 262 – Progress Report

September 21, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

As most readers are well aware, Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) has one of the finest collections of vintage military aircraft and armament in the world. One of their most significant artifacts […]

Albatros D.Va Fighter Arrives At Old Warden

September 19, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Fresh out of its shipping container from New Zealand, a magnificent Albatros D.Va biplane fighter has just arrived at the Shuttleworth Collection in Old Warden, Bedfordshire. A team of technicians from Flying Restorations will re-assemble […]

Newly Restored Battle of Britain Veteran Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7497 Arrives at Duxford

September 17, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We thought that we would share these lovely photographs from our good friend George Land showing Battle of Britain veteran Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7497 arriving at her new home with the Aircraft Restoration Company at […]

Pacific Aviation Museum – Living History Day 2018

September 13, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on Ford Island, Hawaii is holding their annual Living History Day on September 22nd between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. The following press release provides all the details for what […]

B-29 Doc’s New Home Has a Front Door!

September 12, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Doc’s Friends, the organization and support group which operates the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc made a press release today showing just how far progress has come with the building of the WWII strategic […]

Vintage Wings of Canada Air Show – September 15th, 2018

September 11, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Join Vintage Wings of Canada* for the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2018 air show on September 15, 2018 to celebrate a Century of Aviation in Canada and experience an afternoon of exhilarating performances and enjoyable family fun! […]

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

Month: September 2018