Vintage Aviation News

Sandbar Mitchell Recovery Crew Alaska-Bound

June 22, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

We had the pleasure of finally meeting a person whose story we’ve been following for while. Patrick Mihalek, owner of Legend Of Aces Aviation and the man who is spearheading the effort to retrieve and […]

B-25 Mitchell Association Closes Down

June 13, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Though the B-25 Mitchell Association got off to a good start, lack of member content contribution has led to the founder of the association, Rick Mitchell (no relation) to wind down the operation of the […]

2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Returns After Two Year Absence June 28-29

May 30, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

While this year’s show will be somewhat scaled-back from the last outing in 2010 which included performances by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron who are currently grounded due to sequestration, the 2013 […]

Sandbar Mitchell Project Lands a Donated Helicopter Lift

May 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

There’s been a significant development in a story we’ve been covering, the project to retrieve and restore to flying condition, a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber that has been sitting on a sandbar on the […]

Discover Aviation Days in Blaine, Minnesota June 1st and 2nd

May 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Discover Aviation Days held annually at the Anoka County Airport in Blane, Minnesota is a free air show that will be held on June 1-2 this year. With a full schedule of events and attractions, […]

“Sandbar Mitchell” Soon to be Retrieved from Alaskan River

April 21, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Two intrepid Michigan men returned from Alaska earlier this month, on a scouting mission in preparation for a June expedition to retrieve the remains of a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber that has been sitting […]

Yanks Air Museum Bomber Open Cockpit Day- 4/20/13

April 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California will be hosting their “Bomber Open Cockpit Day” on April 20, 2013 from 10AM to 3PM. The centerpiece of the day’s festivities will be the collection’s North American B-25 […]

In Memoriam: Milan ‘Mike’ Pupich

April 3, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

The warbird community lost a dedicated friend this past September. Milan Samuel Pupich was the proud owner of the Heavenly Body, a B-25, Mitchell 44-30748. Pupich owned the B-25 for longer than any other private […]

B-25 Showcase #7- John Ward’s B-25J “Old Glory”

April 2, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

e-publications republished with the permission of B-25 MITCHELL ASSOCIATION John Ward in California owns “Old Glory, ” serial number 44-28938, a beautifully polished, natural finish B-25J. This incredible Mitchell has had a long career over […]

North American B-25J Mitchell Finds a New Home

April 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

North American B-25J Mitchell 44-86725 (N25NA) has been acquired by US warbird enthusiast Dr. Brent Hisey. The bomber, named Super Rabbit recently arrived at its new home, the Oklahoma Museum of Flying (OMOF) at Wiley […]

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