Articles
Happy Tomcat ‘Turkey’ Day!
As many of us in the U.S. settle in to enjoy Thanksgiving with our family and friends, we thought what better way to help celebrate “Turkey Day” than with a slideshow of gorgeous images featuring […]
Month: November 2019
Warbird Restorations
Glyn Powell – de Havilland Mosquito Maestro
The vintage aviation community lost one of its true champions in recent days with the passing of the legendary Glyn Powell in New Zealand. Soft spoken and humble, Glyn was the driving force behind the […]
Aviation Museum News
Evicting History – Imminent Threat to Naval Air Museum Barbers Point
Naval Air Museum Barbers Point is a wonderful aviation museum situated at the historic, former naval air station once known as NAS Barbers Point on O’ahu, Hawaii. Unfortunately, this museum is under imminent threat of eviction […]
Warbirds News
CAF Highland Lakes Squadron Receives a Douglas Dakota
The Commemorative Air Force’s Highland Lakes Squadron in Burnet, Texas has just received the donation of a former Royal Air Force Douglas Dakota Mk.IV. Currently nicknamed Texas Zephyr and displayed in a magnificent, mirror-like, bare aluminum finish, […]
Aviation Museum News
Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz Unveiled in Original Finnish Markings at Pima
The Pima Air & Space Museum in Pima, Arizona recently completed the refurbishment of their Focke-Wulf Fw 44J Stieglitz biplane and returned it for display inside Hangar 3. The Stieglitz, German for goldfinch, was an excellent […]
Warbirds News
Fairey Firefly TT.1 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
The Fairey Firefly was one of WWII’s unsung aircraft, appearing perhaps too late to have a real impact on the Royal Navy’s efforts in the Pacific Theatre. That being said, it did serve as the […]
Warbirds News
Close Encounters of the TBM Kind
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 […]
Warbird Restorations
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – November 2019 Restoration Update
As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. […]
Articles
Warbird Aviation Art by Ron Kaplan
For many of us with a passion for aviation, and in particular vintage military aviation, this interest also extends into aviation themed artwork. Perhaps this is because so many combat aircraft were once adorned, and […]
Warbird Restorations
RAAF Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk A29-446 – A Dream in Progress
For those amongst us with an avid interest in vintage military aircraft, there can be few who haven’t at least secretly harbored a long-held dream to be more than just a bystander; to actively take […]