Warbirds

7 Jul 2016

EAA Webinar Reveals Exciting Details About AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 1

The Experimental Aircraft Association hosted a webinar last night to give some updates on plans for this years EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is rapidly approaching. Updated daily airshow schedules were released along with some extra details that should excite the many fans who will attend. Interesting tidbits mentioned during the presentation: The Martin Mars will… Read more

20 Apr 2016

Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Miscellaneous, Warbirds | 2

EAA recently announced that this year, the Martin JRM Mars water bomber will appear for the first time at EAA AirVenture. It will perform during the airshow several times throughout the week and will be parked near the seaplane base for up-close spectator viewing. The aircraft is unable to actually land at Wittman Regional Airport… Read more

22 Nov 2015

Photo Albums Uploaded: Thunder Over Michigan 2015, Abbotsford Int’l Airshow 2015, and Battle Creek Airshow 2015

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap | 2

New photo albums have gone up in our photo gallery! Check out a preview of each below and then be sure to follow the links to view the full albums. Thunder Over Michigan Airshow 2015 – Ryan Sundheimer View full photo album: Thunder Over Michigan Airshow 2015 – Ryan Sundheimer Abbotsford International Airshow 2015 –… Read more

9 Nov 2015

Bombers Soar At Thunder Over Michigan 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap | 0

The heavy metal was out in force at this year’s Thunder Over Michigan airshow, organized by the Yankee Air Museum and held at the historic Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti, MI. The theme for the 2015 show was “Bombertown, USA”, no doubt in celebration of the preservation of the airport’s special role in WWII B-24… Read more

16 Sep 2015

Step Into History With This Rare Footage Of A Spectacular 1945 Airshow

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Miscellaneous, Popular Posts, Warbirds | 2

What do you get when you mix the jubilation of ending the Second World War and an Army Air Forces (AAF) with captured enemy aircraft and technology? One of the coolest airshows a warbird buff could possibly imagine! Check out this footage of the Freeman Field Airshow held in September of 1945, 70 years ago.… Read more

10 Jul 2015

2015 Wings Of Freedom Tour Brings WWII Warbirds To The Pacific Northwest

by AnthonyR | posted in: Event Recap, Warbirds | 1

Established in 1979, the Collings Foundation’s mission is to organize and support “living history” events that enable Americans to learn more about their heritage through direct participation. In 1989, the foundation began to focus on the Wings of Freedom Tour, which began with their fully restored Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine” and Consolidated B-24J Liberator… Read more

7 May 2015

Massive Arsenal Of Democracy Formation Flyover Set For Friday – Watch It Live Online!

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Warbirds | 2

Hopefully by now you are aware of the Arsenal of Democracy flyover scheduled for Friday, May 8th. This massive undertaking will see scores of WWII aircraft, ranging from a Piper Cub to a B-29 Superfortress, parading over Washington DC to celebrate WWII veterans on the 70th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. The aircraft… Read more