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Maverick’s WWII Hangar

The opening and final scenes in Top Gun:  Maverick in the Mojave Desert hangar with…

TB 30 Epsilon, Sports Class Warbird

By Stephen Chapis Once you have raced, once you are hooked, your life will change…

Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwick Created the Parachute Rip Cord

Reaching our youth with the thrill of aviation history is both a challenge and necessity…

The Australian RAF War Hero Who Inspired Movies and Games

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‘Masters of the Air’ Gets Premiere Date

“Masters of the Air,” the third installment of the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks-led World…

Red Eagle Reminisces, The Story Of An Aggressor Pilot

By Stephen Chapis “After a few minutes of waiting, Colonel Chuck Holden called me into…

Most Feared Fighter Jets in the world

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Time Capsule Corsair

During our recent visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England, we had…

CAF Airbase Georgia Surprises WWII Pilot With a Visit From a P-51 Mustang

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently…

The Evolution of Military Aviation: Skyward Bound

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How to Prepare For The Air Force Academy: Pursue Your Academic Dreams in the Military Forces

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Gary Velasco – Painting On, Fighting Fate

By Matt Jolley, Warbird Radio It wasn’t long after I started Warbird Radio that I…

The X4009 Collection – Honoring a Spitfire And His Pilot

As aviation enthusiasts, our greatest desire is to see history live on in tangible ways. …

US SECNAV Del Toro Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to WWII Hero

Press Release The United States Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presented a posthumous…