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Warbird Headlines: 9 June 2008 & Weekend

12:07 am

Historic aviation collection up for bid on Internet auction
EcommWire (press release), MA
According to the family, many museums have expressed interest in obtaining this collection, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the …

Flights Offered Aboard WWII Bomber
Pittsburgh Channel.com, PA
The Liberty Belle, a World War II B-17 bomber, landed at Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin on Monday. The bomber is called a flying fortress because …

Billionaire puts spotlight on flight
MSNBC
The P-51D – and yet another World War II plane, the P-47 Thunderbolt – are both due to rise into the air once again on Saturday when the Flying Heritage …

Lightning Lives: Famous P-38 Takes Flight After Seven Years
Aero-News Network, FL
The world population of flying Lockheed P-38 Lightnings increased by one last week, as P-38 N25Y took to the skies over Breckenridge, TX after a three-year …

Aviation museum director jumps in
Kansas.com, KS
BY BECCY TANNER He starts his job as director of the Kansas Aviation Museum today. Friday was his last day as the director of sales and marketing for the …

WWII crewman gets Purple Heart 64 years later
Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
He survived the shooting down of his B-17 and imprisonment by the Nazis. After the war, the Boulder resident didn’t worry about getting the medals he’d …

Fuel prices keep historic planes grounded
Hays Daily News, KS
(AP) — The Commemorative Air Force Jayhawk Wing is having to look elsewhere for revenue these days as high fuel prices have contributed to fewer air shows …

WWII flight programs’ desperate need for donations
KSN-TV, KS
“I was actually scared to get into that B-17 every time I was called out,” Jefferies said. Especially after his plane was the only one of six to return from …

Aviation Museum Celebrates WWII Hanger Completion
ABC Macon.tv, GA
By Rachel Duddles On this anniversary of D-day, the Museum of Aviation soaring deeper into the past. The museum’s new World War II exhibit hanger celebrated …

Collings Foundation plans annual open house
The Beacon-Villager, MA
The Collings Foundation is opening its doors during the on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and June 15 for the Wings and Wheels Open House. …

Air Show returns to Akron June 14
Suburbanite, OH
The aircraft currently scheduled to appear include the famous Akron-built FG-1D “Corsair,” the P-51 “Mustang,” a B-24 “Liberator,” a B-25 “Mitchell,” a PBY …

Win tickets to the Flying Proms at Duxford
Ely Standard, UK
Aircraft taking to the skies include an F-86 Sabre jet, Spitfire, Piper L4 Cub Pair, Helicopter aerobatics DC3 Dakota, P-51 Mustang, US Stearman Biplane Duo …

Museum Of Flight To Host Major Aerospace Art Exhibit, Bomber Tour
Aero-News Network, FL A B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, and TP-51C Mustang will be on display at the museum through the evening of Sunday, June 22. …

World War II planes will soon touch down in Arcata
Times-Standard, CA
The public is invited to tour the three World War II bombers, the B-25 Mitchell, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator as well as the P-51, …

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This Week In Military/Aviation History 2 – 8 June

June 8, 2008 8:27 pm

Hello Folks, seven more days we’ll never get back. How was your week? Great I hope. Well, since nothings really changed: gasoline is up, jobs are down, Hillary is still hangin’ in, we’re still in Iraq, poor Mr. Bush is getting disrespected by one of his ex-staffers, Mr. Cheney is making an ass of himself and all that other usual stuff, I guess I really don’t have much to say. So, let’s get down to some serious history, shall we?
Take Care and Be Safe,
Tom K.

6 June 1905
Gabriel Voisin, in a boxkite glider (sailplane) of his own design, lifts off from the River Seine. To enable take-off, the glider was towed by a motor boat.

6 June 1910
Robert Martinet wins the first cross-country air race between Angers and Saumur in France, a distance of 27 miles, in a Farman aeroplane.

2 June 1912
A machine-gun is fired from an aeroplane for the first time. Captain Charles de Forest Chandler of the United States Signal Corps fires a Lewis gun from a Wright Model B biplane piloted by Lieutenant Thomas de Witt Milling at Maryland, USA.

7 June 1912
Pioneer Anglo-French aviator, Hubert Latham, is killed by a buffalo while on safari in Central Africa.

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Warbird Headlines: 6 June 2008

June 6, 2008 8:27 pm

Museum Opens WWII Hangar
13wmaz, GA – 6 June 2008
More than a hundred people gathered outside the Museum of Aviation Friday to remember the sacrifice of those who served in World War II. … click title to read more

Rogue Valley Air Festival scheduled this weekend
Mail Tribune, OR – 6 June 2008
The festival also will include aircraft from the Oregon Aviation Historical Society, Oregon Antique Aircraft Association and Warbird aircraft, …click title to read more

‘Jailbirds’ raise $24K for MDA
The Citizen.com, GA – 6 June 2008
The Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force hangar in Peachtree City was transformed into an unofficial jail Wednesday morning as local community leaders helped …click title to read more

Video: Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection Opens to Public …
PR Newswire (press release), NY – 6 June 2008
The collection represents technological innovations during World War II SEATTLE, June 6 /PRNewswire/ — The Flying Heritage Collection, one of the world’s …click title to read more

Fighter pilot shares memories of D-Day over Normandy
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA – 6 June 2008
During World War II, Bob Powell flew either the P-47 Thunderbolt or the P-51 Mustang, which he had painted on the back of his pilot’s jacket. …click title to read more

Airmen Focus of Lucas’ Next Film
RedOrbit, TX – 6 June 2008
“Red Tails,” in a nod to the candy apple color the Tuskegee pilots painted the tails of their P-51 Mustang fighter planes. The Tuskegee Airmen were black …click title to read more

Being an ace runs in this family
Daily Camera, CO – 6 June 2008
Vintage World War II planes, such as a B-17, a B-25 and a P-51, also will be on display. They will be joined by a MiG-17. The plane, owned by retired Air …click title to read more

Fly over Denver in the B-17 Aluminum Overcast!
YourHub.com, CO – 6 June 2008
Take a flight back in time in the B-17 Aluminum Overcast. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is hosting the Flying Fortress at Centennial Airport …click title to read more

‘Forgotten day’ still fresh for some
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO – 6 June 2008
He piloted a B-26 Marauder dropping bombs on German gun positions on the Normandy cliffs early that morning. “No matter what your rank was, if you were in …click title to read more

Experimental Aircraft Association hosts Plane Fun Weekend June 14-15
Toledo Free Press, USA – 6 June 2008
Jibilian will arrive in a WWII B-17 Bomber. The event will also feature free plane rides for children, food, beverages, ice cream and static displays of …click title to read more

‘It Will Stay With Us Forever’
TheDay, CT – 6 June 2008
B-24 Liberators … the ‘Flying Boxcar,’ “ said Raymond Evans of Putnam with a smile. “I’m 86, and I’m really thrilled to have the opportunity to come down …click title to read more

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Warbird Headlines: 5 June 2008

June 5, 2008 5:34 pm

F-16 fighter jet landing at RMMA
Denver Post, CO – 5 Jun 2008
Once Piggott finishes his performance, he will fly next to a World War II-era P-51 Mustang in the Heritage Flight, which honors generations of Air Force men … click title to read more

Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection reopens to public
Seattle Times, United States – 5 Jun 2008
The Flying Heritage Collection, an assembly of rare WWII and Cold War-era military aircraft owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, reopens to the public … click title to read more

Aerobatics, jets and bombers fill the skies
YourHub.com, CO – 5 Jun 2008
It is maintained and operated as a flying museum by the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum based in Mesa, AZ. It has been restored to its … click title to read more

Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Opens In Birmingham
NBC13.com, AL – 5 Jun 2008
With a few quick snips, several of the original Tuskegee Airmen opened a new exhibit at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham. … click title to read more

Paul Allen opens collection of vintage warplanes to public
Seattle Post Intelligencer – 5 Jun 2008
Allen’s “Flying Heritage Collection” of 15 planes, mostly dating from the 1930s and ’40s, is noteworthy both because of its rarity — several are the only … click title to read more

Baraboo-Dells Air Show slated for late June
Portage Daily Register, WI – 5 Jun 2008
“We’ve also got a vintage P-51 Mustang (World War II-era fighter) ‘The Gunfighter’ that is going to perform vintage war bird aerobatics,” Rogers said. … click title to read more

WWII-era flight museum opens at Paine Field
HeraldNet, WA – 5 Jun 2008
Unruh, 85, wrote a book titled “The Shadow Casters” about his experiences on B-17 bombers. He said he’ll still work occasionally at the new museum. … click title to read more

Air show to spread its wings in Akron
Akron Beacon Journal, OH – 5 Jun 2008
… including a Goodyear FG-1D Corsair that was built in Akron, a P-51D Mustang fighter, a B-25 Mitchell bomber and a Russian MiG-17 fighter. click title to read more

Exclusive: Columbia to welcome Raiders back again
The State, SC – 5 Jun 2008
The Raiders flew 16 Army B-25 heavy bombers from the pitching deck of a Navy aircraft carrier — a first in military history — and bombed the Japanese … click title to read more.

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Warbird Headlines: 4 June 2008

June 4, 2008 5:06 pm

Hello loyal readers of Warbirds-Online! I am starting a new daily feature here to give you more news on warbirds around the world in a timely fashion. We’ve already got the great weekly series on “This Week in…” by the amazing Tom Kwiatkowski and features like “Hangar Tales” and Picture of the Day by Scott Rose… I figured it was time for me to add a contribution!

Let us know if this is useful to you and if you have any news tips, please send them along to me at rkeough.wrg@gmail.com

Thanks! – Ryan Keough

YOUR WARBIRD HEADLINES FOR 4 JUNE 2008:

Billionaire Allen opens plane collection to public
Reuters – Jun 3, 2008
The Flying Heritage Collection provides access to 15 planes that comprised most of the significant fighter aircraft of five World War Two participants: … click title for full story

Michael Potter stars as Amelia Earhart
Ottawa Citizen, Canada – Jun 3, 2008
The Waco Taperwing “flown” by Hilary Swank, as Amelia, comes from the collection of Gatineau-based Vintage Wings of Canada, and the vintage biplane was … click title for full story

Museum to offer flights in WWII aircraft
Villager, TX – Jun 3, 2008
“If you are looking for a rare and unique gift for the dad who has everything, a warbird ride is the ticket he will always remember,” says Gregory. … click title for full story

Smith to leave Wichita’s Museum of World Treasures
Wichita Business Journal, KS – Jun 3, 2008
Smith announced Wednesday he is leaving to become the new director of the Kansas Aviation Museum. Monday will be his first day on the job at the aviation … click title for full story

Doolittle Raiders return to Eglin AFB
Edwards Air Force Base, CA – Jun 3, 2008
One of the last events occurred May 31 when three B-25 Mitchell bombers performed a reenactment of the war heroes’ historic training mission at Duke Field. … click title for full story

World War II aircraft at Yolo airport today
Sacramento Bee, USA – Jun 3, 2008
The display is part of the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour. The foundation visits more than 150 communities each yar to promote aviation history … click title for full story

Air show back in full flight at Carp Airport
Ottawa Citizen, Canada – Jun 3, 2008
Aircraft from Vintage Wings of Canada will introduce the group’s Victory Flight, with Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang and Corsair fighters flying in formation, … click title for full story

Friends shocked by death of warbird enthusiast
ABC Regional Online, Australia – Jun 1, 2008
The Australian Warbirds Association (AWA) has expressed its shock and sadness at the passing of one the group’s longtime members in a plane crash on the New … click title for full story

Memorials honor veterans, enlisted
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC – May 31, 2008
As that era faded, developers created the Valor Memorial Garden and Warbird Park to preserve the base’s history during its $1 billion redevelopment, … click title for full story

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