Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
On December 17, 2019, the First Flight Society honors a 99 -year-old WWII Veteran, the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift and the 116th anniversary of Powered Flight. “OPERATION VITTLES” (Berlin Airlift) — Berlin youngsters who live near the...
Dec 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every pilot at one time or another has had to deal with a crosswind takeoff or landing. Take a look at these aviator tips from pilot Steve...
Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
A member of the Tuskegee Airmen celebrated his 100th birthday by taking a flight last Saturday. Retired Army Air Forces Col. Charles McGee flew a private jet Friday between Frederick, Maryland, and Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, news outlets reported. The Tuskegee...
Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week the structures have progressed nicely and the engine snags have been listed for completing. Kev and Keith in structures have made the panels for the trailing edge and started on all of the skins for the wing tips. There’s lots of work in these when you count...
Dec 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
EAA Warbirds of America asks you to take a moment to reflect upon the sacrifices given by so many in Hawaii, 78 years ago today. Some gave the ultimate sacrifice. We will never...
Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 2015 we had the incredible opportunity to take the airplane to the Kaneohe bay air show in Pearl Harbor. This required us flying it to March Air Force base in California. There we removed one wing and the elevators in order to fit it into a C5 galaxy. The Air Force...
Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
3 December 1945: The first landing and takeoff aboard an aircraft carrier by a jet-powered aircraft were made by Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown, M.B.E., D.S.C., R.N.V.R., Chief Naval Test Pilot at RAE Farnborough, while flying a de Havilland DH.100 Sea...
Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
From all of us here at EAA Warbirds of America, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for everyone’s support! P.S. Just a reminder that the Warbirds office will be closed November 28. We will return on Monday, December...
Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you shop Black Friday deals at smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1411316, AmazonSmile donates to EAA Warbirds of America...
Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
ON DECEMBER 17, 2019 THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY HONORS A 99-YEAR-OLD WWII VETERAN, THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT AND THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT. JOIN US AT WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MONUMENT IN KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC. The First Flight Society...
Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Unless you are a frequent visitor to the DeLand Municipal Airport in DeLand, Florida, you might never know there is a naval air museum located there. If you fly in it is easy to miss, but if you drive to the airport you might be lucky enough to stumble upon it. Click...
Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
From the EAA Vault: Take a look at a compilation of footage stored in EAA’s vault of one of the best aviation pilots in aviation haisory, Bob Hoover. You will need your EAA Member Number to view this video. Click Here to watch the Bob Hoover Scrap...
