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Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Explore the history of the Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, the rugged observation aircraft that served…
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…
The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing's Flying Fortress, the iconic Texas Raiders, has been…
Pilot Report: This another in our series of recorded flying experiences that we have received from…
Your Stories is a collection of memories we have received from our readers and adapted…
In this poignant piece, Warbird Digest's Stephen Chapis recounts the all-too-brief fighter career of a…
by Moreno Aguiari One of the most powerful aspects of studying World War II is…
Pilot Report: This the first in a series of recorded flying experiences that we have received…
By Pete Mecca A ‘dustoff’ in Burma? Pete, you mean Vietnam, right? Yes and no.…
In these difficult days, it is such a relief to report about a warbird adventure…
As many of our readers will know, Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden passed away on…
'Kilroy Was Here' - this iconic doodle with its accompanying phrase became popular graffiti the world over during…
By Pete Mecca Born and raised in Cajun country, Alan Gravel received a degree in…
As some of you will remember, we have published a few stories over the past…
When it comes to operating modern combat aircraft as warbirds on the air show circuit,…
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