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Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…
Grounded Dreams: Helwan HA-300-The Supersonic Mirage of Egypt
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 supersonic fighter moved from Spain to Egypt but was canceled in 1969 amid…
The F-104 Starfighter in U.S. Navy Markings
Both the USAF and the US NAVY throughout the years have tested different types of…
30-minute WEDU Interview With Kermit Weeks
Last week WEDU,a PBS member station based in Tampa serving the 16 counties of West…
War Eagles Air Museum’s TF-51″Friendly Ghost”
If you have heard the song that says "out in the west Texas town of…
The Atomic Blonde – Betty Grable, the Most Famous Pinup Girl From WWII.
This is not our typical topic but if you are a reader of Warbirds News…
The Luftwaffe in 1961 by Howard “Scrappy” Johnson, Part 3
In the Luftwaffe, pilots are subject to the laws of the civilian courts while flying. …
The Luftwaffe in 1961 by Howard “Scrappy” Johnson, Part 2
To read part one click HERE. After his first emotions of relief subsided, he remembered…
The Luftwaffe in 1961 by Howard “Scrappy” Johnson, Part 1
Few days ago we have published an introductory article about Howard "Scrappy" Johnson. Scrappy an…
Howard “Scrappy” Johnson,The Fighter Pilot
During my research for a book about the pilots who flew F-104 Starfighter I had…
Filming The Rescue of The B-25 “Sandbar Mitchell”
If you are a warbird enthusiast you must have watched the documentary "The Restorers" at…
A Night Flight With S. Elmo, Flying the A-26 Invader in Vietnam
"On a summer night in 1967, my navigator and I launched from a remote jungle…
Flying The Focke Wulf FW-190
Ray is a "flying machine", in fact he serves as the Chief Pilot for the…
Flying The North American Harvard Mk II
Skipper Hyle ever since he used the hear his grandfather talk about flying from his…
In the Air With the CAF Houston Wing’s Lockheed C-60 Lodestar
Recently, noted aviation photographer and journalist, Luigino Caliaro had the opportunity to photograph the Commemorative…
The Long and Winding Road of the City of Calgary’s Mosquito Finally Leads to a Restoration
If we had to name one warbird that has grabbed headlines this year, it has…
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