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Sixth Annual TBM Gathering Set for May 20-21, 2022

April 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

As a reminder, the TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans is on for 2022! This great event, which seems to grow in strength with each iteration will take place at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in […]

Fifth Annual TBM Avenger Reunion Delivers Despite Bad Weather

May 19, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

by Greg Morehead Despite the irreverence of Mother Nature, which forced the cancellation of Saturday’s events, the Sixth Annual TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans was largely successful. Thursday provided many opportunities for patient observers […]

CAF Rocky Mountain Wing – TBM Avenger Update

April 6, 2021 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Back in February, we reported on progress which the Commemorative Air Force’s Rocky Mountain Wing has made with the effort to return their TBM-3E Avenger (Bu.53503) back to airworthy condition following her engine problems last […]

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CAF Rocky Mountain Wing’s TBM Avenger Regains Her Engine

February 23, 2021 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Rocky Mountain Wing has good news to report regarding their TBM-3E Avenger (Bu.53503) which has just regained her fully-rebuilt R-2600 engine. A year ago, the aircraft’s maintenance crew discovered that the […]

Fifth Annual TBM Gathering Set for May 14-15, 2021

February 15, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

After the pandemic forced the cancellation of their 2020 event, the fifth TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans is now set to occur in Peru, Illinois on May 14/15 according to the air show’s founder, Brad […]

Military Aviation Museum’s Avenger Restoration Complete

January 12, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The team at the Fighter Factory has has completed the restoration of Military Aviation Museum‘s Avenger. After an unfortunate mishap several years back, the aircraft required extensive overhaul. Waylaid by the need to create several […]

Cancelled: TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans 2020

June 4, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Unfortunately, we must report that the TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans will not take place this year after all. We all hoped in our reported a month ago that shifting the event to July 24/25 […]

2020 TBM Gathering Moving to Terra Haute, Indiana (EVENT CANCELED – June 4, 2020)

May 11, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 1

(EVENT CANCELED – June 4, 2020) The TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans is now scheduled to occur in Terra Haute, Indiana on July 24/25 according to the air show’s founder, Brad Deckert. The annual […]

Close Encounters of the TBM Kind

November 18, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

With the passing of the legendary Wilson “Connie” Edwards earlier this year, the remnants of his once vast vintage military aircraft collection have gradually been finding new homes. While readers will be well aware of […]

3rd Annual TBM Gathering – Avengers and Veterans, Warbirds and Patriots Invade Illinois

May 24, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Avengers and Veterans, Warbirds and Patriots Invade Peru, Illinois By Greg Morehead Imagine what it would have been like to stand on a carrier deck as a squadron of World War Two Navy torpedo bombers […]

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