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6 May 2020

Warbird Operators Plan Special Flyovers To Mark 75th Anniversary Of WWII Victory This Friday

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Museums, Warbirds | 1

UPDATE: Some flyovers have been pushed back due to weather. Be sure to check our forums for details! ORIGINAL POST: Although airshows across the country are currently grounded, flyovers have become a major event in recent weeks. Now, some air museums and warbird operators are launching some flyovers of their own. On Friday, May 8th,… Read more

30 Dec 2019

Enjoy The Top Twelve Airshow/Aviation Videos From 2019

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Popular Posts | 1

As our 14th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! These are our 12 favorite videos from 2019: Red Arrows in the USA! The RAF Red Arrows made a very rare trip across the Atlantic to perform in the US and… Read more

25 Apr 2019

Pilot Killed In Flying Wing Crash Identified

by RyanS | posted in: Museums, Warbirds | 6

Photo Courtesy of Planes of Fame Air Museum The pilot killed in Monday’s N9M Flying Wing crash has been identified as David Vopat. He was flying the one-of-a-kind aircraft near its home base in Chino, CA when it crashed into a prison yard in nearby Norco. You can read more about the N9M in our… Read more

22 Apr 2019

Last Surviving N9M Flying Wing Crashes in California; Pilot Killed

by RyanS | posted in: Museums, Warbirds | 1

Photo Courtesy of Jeff Cook / Live~N~Loud Photography Update: The pilot has been identified. The last remaining example of a Northrop N9M Flying Wing prototype crashed near Chino, California today, taking the life of the pilot, whose name is being withheld for now. The aircraft was owned and operated by the Planes of Fame Air… Read more

30 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Onboard Videos Of 2018

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Canadian Snowbirds, Featured Videos, Popular Posts | 3

As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Our onboard videos have long been highlights, as they take viewers to all sorts of special places. Whether on the wing of a small aerobatic aircraft, or in the cockpit of… Read more

20 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Warbird Videos Of 2018

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Popular Posts | 1

As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Warbirds – aircraft that are no longer in military service – are one of the most popular searches across all of our channels, and it’s easy to see why. Many people… Read more

25 Apr 2018

Warbird Heritage Foundation Acquires P-51 Mustang “Moonbeam McSwine” To Honor Vlado Lenoch

by RickyM | posted in: Warbirds | 8

Moonbeam McSwine is coming home! The Warbird Heritage Foundation announced Wednesday that they’ve purchased the P-51 Mustang named “Moonbeam McSwine” from its most recent owner, Mr. Frederic Akary of France. The aircraft will reside under a new FAA registration number, N51VL, in honor of Vlado Lenoch. Vlado and Moonbeam were synonymous; he flew the aircraft… 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

7 May 2015

Avro Lancaster Suffers In-Flight Engine Fire In UK; All Safe After Emergency Landing

by RickyM | posted in: Warbirds | 1

All crew members are safe after an Avro Lancaster bomber made an emergency landing at its home base of RAF Coningsby Thursday afternoon. The Lancaster, which belongs to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, was flying over Lincolnshire, UK when a fire broke out in the engine compartment and forced the emergency landing. Squadron Leader… 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