Vintage Aviation News

Paul G. Allen Expedition Discovers the Sunken USS Lexington and Her Aircraft

March 7, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

Those of us interested in military history, and most particularly the naval battles of WWII, watched in awe on Monday when images of the sunken aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 2) and a number her […]

The SBD Dauntless and the Battle of Midway Come to Living Aviation History

November 13, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The SBD Dauntless and its crucial role in the Battle of Midway will be featured Nov. 18 at this month’s Living Aviation History Days program, a series presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie […]

SBD 3 Dauntless bombers of VS 8 over the burning Japanese cruiser Mikuma on 6 June 1942

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Battle of Midway

May 10, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

On June 4 – 7, 1942, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II. During the Battle of […]

Fighter Bomber Digital Greenville 851x315

CAF Fighters & Bombers Tour to Visit Greenville, S.C

April 30, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 2

Three iconic World War II aircraft will bring history alive May 6-7 at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Airport Rd Ext., Greenville, S.C. The Minnesota Wing and the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force […]

CAF Introduces Prowlers of the Pacific AirShow Act

November 7, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

“Prowlers of the Pacific” is a new Commemorative Air Force (CAF) re-creation of the American air war in the Pacific Theatre. “Prowlers of the Pacific” is a living history lesson and serves as a memorial […]

CAF’s SBD-5 Dauntless to Celebrate Aviation Day in Fort Myers, Fla.

October 27, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will fly its rare SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber at Aviation Day Nov. 7, 2015, at Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla. The meticulously restored WWII aircraft […]

Happy Birthday To The Douglas SBD Dauntless

May 1, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Douglas SBD Dauntless flew for the first time seventy-four years ago today. A two-seat carrier-based scout and dive bomber, the SBD Dauntless hammered the Japanese at Coral Sea, Midway and […]

Air Battle Over Rabul At Planes of Fame

January 30, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

The topic for the February 1 Planes of Fame Air Museum Living History Event is ‘Air Battle Over Rabaul’, featuring the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Staff Sergeant Sidney H. Zimman, USMC. The SBD Dauntless, one of the two […]

Air to Air Photo Shoot of the CAF Dixie Wing Douglas SBD Dauntless

September 12, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

Last week accomplished warbird and wildlife photographer, Moose Peterson of WarbirdImages.com sent us a great video taken during a recent air to air photo shoot. While Moose was at Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin last month, […]

Aviation Photography Workshop, A Talk With Pro Photographers

September 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

It all started off with a good idea. We were set for an early morning arrival at the Commemorative Air Force hangar with a photographer to capture some sunrise shots of the aircraft. He was […]

Douglas SBD Dauntless