Rob Holland Back In The Air After Crash Landing; Will Resume 2018 Airshow Schedule
11 Apr 2018

Rob Holland Back In The Air After Crash Landing; Will Resume 2018 Airshow Schedule

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Airshow pilot and four time consecutive world freestyle champion Rob Holland is ready to take to the skies at airshows across the states again after being reacquainted with an old friend. Holland has leased his previous MX2 from the current owner, Marty Flournoy. Holland sold the aircraft to Flourney, himself an aerobatic pilot, after acquiring… Read more
CONFIRMED: A-10 Warthog Aerobatic Demonstrations Returning In 2018!
25 Sep 2017

CONFIRMED: A-10 Warthog Aerobatic Demonstrations Returning In 2018!

by | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0
Get ready Warthog fans! The wait is over. A-10 Warthog single-ship demonstrations will return to the skies at airshows across the nation in 2018. In a statement released by Air Combat Command this week, we learned an A-10 demonstration team will be based at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. They will perform at approximately 14… Read more
Kyle Franklin Flies It Like He Stole It, Collects Bill Barber Award At EAA AirVenture 2017
17 Aug 2017

Kyle Franklin Flies It Like He Stole It, Collects Bill Barber Award At EAA AirVenture 2017

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Second generation airshow pilot Kyle Franklin was awarded the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship during an annual ceremony on Tuesday evening of EAA AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh, WI. The Bill Barber Award for Showmanship began in 1986, and is awarded to air show performers or teams that have demonstrated great skill and showmanship. World Airshow… Read more
American Kirby Chambliss Wins Budapest Red Bull Air Race
2 Jul 2017

American Kirby Chambliss Wins Budapest Red Bull Air Race

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American Kirby Chambliss has taken the victory in the 4th race of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Series. Chambliss was the first to take on the track among the Final 4, which was made up of Pete McLeod (CAN), Martin Sonka (CZE) and Yoshihide Muroya (JPN). His time was 1:00.632, the second fastest… Read more
Red Bull Air Racer Mike Mangold Killed In Plane Crash
6 Dec 2015

Red Bull Air Racer Mike Mangold Killed In Plane Crash

by | posted in: Miscellaneous, Warbirds | 5
Mike Mangold is dead after he was involved in an L-39 Albatros crash Sunday afternoon. Witnesses to the crash say that the aircraft was attempting to takeoff from Apple Valley Airport in Apple Valley, CA when it encountered an issue and crashed. Apple Valley Fire and Police Department spokesman Jason Nailon said that as “the… Read more
Airplane that Led the D-Day Invasion Appears at Oshkosh
23 Jul 2015

Airplane that Led the D-Day Invasion Appears at Oshkosh

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If you’re heading to Oshkosh, look for a part of history on the airfield! Aircraft number 42-92847, nicknamed “That’s All, Brother,” will be on display all week in Boeing PLaza. The aircraft is the C-47 that led Mission Albany. The aircraft group that it flew with was a formation of 432 aircraft which launched just… Read more
#MustangMonday P-51 Fan Photos – June 15th, 2015
15 Jun 2015

#MustangMonday P-51 Fan Photos – June 15th, 2015

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We asked our Facebook fans to share their best P-51 #MustangMonday picture and they delivered! Scroll through the pictures below to see the best fan submissions today on our Facebook page. Just because #MustangMonday is almost over, doesn’t mean the Mustang love has to stop! Feel free to post pictures of the P-51 or any… Read more