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Restored Wildcat and One Recently Retrieved from Lake Michigan to Share a Stage at AirVenture 2013

June 19, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

As we recently reported, the ever-popular Warbirds in Review Program at EAA AirVenture 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin will feature a very special presentation for Friday August 2nd’s afternoon session. The Naval Aviation Museum of Pensacola, […]

Air Show Report: Warbirds Over the Beach 2013

May 23, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 7

The aerial display portion of Warbirds Over the Beach 2013 was severely hampered by bad weather. While we surely would have liked to be able to see the full program, having travelled a fair distance […]

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Castle Air Museum Skywarrior Set to Make its Open Cockpit Debut

May 14, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

After about three years of hard work, the Castle Air Museum of Atwater, California’s 56th display plane was rolled into position last week. The Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 144843 was shipped the the museum from […]

39th Annual Sun ‘N Fun Fly-in and Expo Celebrates T-6 Texan Anniversary Day

April 10, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The 39th annual Sun ‘N Fun Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida has declared today “T-6 Texan Anniversary Day” as this year marks 75 years since this legendary trainer entered service. The North American T-6 […]

Martin JRM Mars Headed to National Aviation Museum in Pensacola

April 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 10

Philippine Mars, one of two surviving Martin JRM Mars out of a total of seven built has been retired and will be flown to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The large, four-engined […]

Today in Aviation Histroy: March 26, 1950

March 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

March 26, 1950 saw the first flight of Douglas Aircraft’s troubled A2D Skyshark, developed as part of the T40 program for the US Navy. A string of mechanical issues cast serious doubt on the Skyshark’s […]

Beechcraft 18 Repaint in Progress

March 23, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

Progress is being reported on the re-paint of Beechcraft 18-3TM G-BKGL being performed for owner Tim Darrah at Beechcraft specialists, Beech Restorations at Bruntingthorpe in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The plane was built during […]

March 20, 1935 Witnessed The First Flight Of The Grumman F3F

March 20, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

March 20, 1935 witnessed the first flight of the Grumman F3F. This aircraft is significant for being the last biplane used by the US Navy before the widespread adoption of monoplanes.

American Aviator Edward O’Hare Was Born On This Day In 1914

March 13, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

American aviator Edward O’Hare was born on this day in 1914. O’Hare earned his stripes in the Navy, being awarded that division’s first ever title of flying ace and garnering the prestigious Medal of Honor […]

Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Flies from South Africa to its New Home in San Diego

March 8, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso N427CV (the registration number is apparently a nod to the plane’s original Canadian Vickers construction number of CV-427) has recently completed a complete stem to stern restoration in Rand, South Africa, […]

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