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Watercooler Review: The German Aces Speak

Scott WRG Editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:56:03 +0000

Gather around the watercooler and let me tell you about the book I just read…

The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe’s Most Important Commanders
by Colin D. Heaton & Anne-Marie Lewis

This book contains interviews and stories from four Luftwaffe pilot. Walter Krupinski and Adolf Galland, who are two of the more famous Luftwaffe aces, and Eduard Neumann and Wolfgang Falck. The latter two might be less well know but are equally intersting in there own right. The way this book is presented it feels less like a documentary style and more like a transcript of a pleasant conversation in a pub somewhere with these pilots telling war stories. It was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to anyone interested in World War II aviators.

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A2A Simulations – WIX Warbird Weekly LIVE! – Wednesday – 8pm (EASTERN)

Scott WRG Editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:06:14 +0000

WARBIRD RADIO – WIX WARBIRD WEEKLY LIVE is proud to welcome Scott Gentile of A2A Simulations. A2A is known for designing high quality flight simulation products with a high degree of realism and historical accuracy. Their WWII MS Flight Simulator X aircraft are challenging and an joy to fly. Call in or write in via our LIVE Chat page here on Warbird Radio.com and be part of the conversation. Tune in and Take Off!

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Aviation Book Releases – May 2012

Scott WRG Editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:08:10 +0000

Arado Ar 232 Tatzelwurm by Jorg Armin Kranzhoff (May 28, 2012)

Messerschmitt Bf 109e by Rudolf Hofling (May 28, 2012)

Blohm & Voss Bv 222 Wiking by Rudolf Hofling (May 29, 2012)

The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler: A Developmental and Operational History by Brad Elward (May 28, 2012)

DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II: Western Front 1916 (Duel) by James Miller (May 2012)

F3D Skyknight in Action by Alan C. Carey (May 1, 2012)

Float Planes and Flying Boats: The U.S. Coast Guard and Early Naval Aviation by Capt. Robert B. Workman Jr. USCG (Ret.) (May 15, 2012)

KIMBERLY’S FLIGHT: The Story of Captain Kimberly Hampton, America’s First Woman Combat Pilot Killed in Battle by Anna Simon & Ann Hampton (May 2012)

Land Based Air Power or Aircraft Carriers?: A Case Study of the British Debate About Maritime Air Power in the 1960s (Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies) by Gjert Lage Dyndal (May 2012)

MACCHI C.200 SAETTA by Jose Fernandez (May 2012)

The Me 262 Stormbird: From the Pilots Who Flew, Fought, & Survived It
by Colin D. Heaton, Jorg Czypionka and Barrett Tillman (May 27, 2012)

The Mosquito Story (Story series) by Martin W. Bowman (May 1, 2012)

Naval Aces of World War 1 part 2 (Aircraft of the Aces) by Jon Guttman (May 22, 2012)

NAVAL AVIATION IN THE KOREAN WAR: Reflections of War – Volume 1 – Cover of Darkness
by Warren Thompson (May 2012)

Pacific Air: How Fearless Flyboys, Peerless Aircraft, and Fast Flattops Conquered the Skies in the War with Japan by David Sears (May 29, 2012)

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Groundswell of opposition halts bid to ground warbirds

Scott WRG Editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:19:39 +0000

By Jim Moore @ aopa.org

The nation’s airworthy warbirds have survived, for now, another attempt to knock them out of the sky.

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), co-chairman of the House GA Caucus, worked with AOPA, EAA, and many other organizations to rally opposition to a potential amendment that would have banned the transfer of military aircraft to civilian operators who planned to fly them. The amendment would have jeopardized existing agreements and grounded all American warbirds.

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More air to air with the PV-2D Harpoon

Scott WRG Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:14:25 +0000

The sound quality leaves a bit to be desired but it does convey what it’s like to fly in these aircraft.

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1945 Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon 84062 air to air video

Scott WRG Editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:12:26 +0000

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Battle of Britain Film – “Behind the Scenes” Footage

Scott WRG Editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:29:28 +0000

Some “behind the scenes” 8mm film shot by an observer of the shooting of the Battle of Britain Movie in 1968. Filming at RAF Duxford, RAF North Weald, San Sebastian & Seville. Shots of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Messerschmitt ME109′s & Heinkel Bombers (Spanish Air Force). Plenty of explosions!

Source: YouTube: CVU500

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Don’t Mess With Texas….

Scott WRG Editor — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:08:55 +0000

In 1991 the Confederate Air Force (now the Commemorative Air Force) partnered with the Don’t Mess With Texas Campaign to create an Anti-Littering Commercial.

Watch the making of video after the jump

The “Making of” video.

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Spitfire P9374 takes to the air – September 2011

Scott WRG Editor — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:45:10 +0000

Warbird Registry Profile: Spitfire P9374

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Hawker Hurricane Low Flypast

Scott WRG Editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:41:42 +0000

[Source: Wonkabar007 via YouTube]

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