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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-2
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing NC50959
Explore the history of the Beech UC 43 Traveler, better known as the Model 17…
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…
70 Years After WWII a Son Pays Tribute to His Father and the Greatest Generation
Nearly 70 years after airman Merrel L. Duncan from Dundee, Minnesota survived 30 hazardous missions…
Two Taiwanese Northrop F-5 Jets, Swapped for an A-26 Invader, Arrive in Oregon
Two decommissioned Taiwan Air Force warplanes, a Northrup F-5E and an F-5F, sent to the…
Aviation Photography Workshop, A Talk With Pro Photographers
It all started off with a good idea. We were set for an early morning…
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