Here’s a first look at some of the great aircraft and events that took place at the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. This year, among the many aviation-related celebrations during the convention, the 50th year of the EAA’s Convention in Oshkosh Wisconsin was feted.
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh’s Warbird News, Part 1
Posted by Ken Kula on July 27th, 2019
Posted in Anniversary Event, EAA AirVenture, EAA Warbirds of America, Special Event, warbirds 
Tags: 70th Anniversary of T-28 and T-34, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, P-51 Mustangs, Warbirds 
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Posted by Ken Kula on July 13th, 2019
Less than a month to go until the EAA’s AirVenture 2019 gets under way. Press releases are hinting at a wonderful warbird gathering, many for specific anniversaries or events. Highlights include the proclamation that this year is “The Year of the Fighter”, and a large amount of warbird and active duty military fighters are expected […]
Posted in airshows, Anniversary Event, EAA AirVenture, EAA Warbirds of America, Museums, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Warbird Fighters, warbirds Tags: 2019 EAA AirVenture SOhkosh, Bud Anderson tribute, P-51 Mustangs, Vought Corsairs, Warbird air shows, XP-82 Comments Off on Our Preview of Warbird Features at the 2019 EAA AirVenture OshkoshThe D-Day Squadron – Missions Accomplished, More to Follow
Posted by Mike Colaner on July 6th, 2019
Written By Mike Colaner, Photos by Robert Gerard and Mike Colaner On June 6th, a group of aircraft collectively known as the D-Day Squadron will make history when they will mark the 75th Anniversary of ‘Operation Overlord’, the D-Day invasion of Europe. A group of volunteers will make a legendary journey across the Atlantic Ocean […]
Posted in Anniversary Event, U.S. Army, warbirds Tags: 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Europe, Airborne, D-Day Squadron, Duxford England, Normandy France, parachutes Comments Off on The D-Day Squadron – Missions Accomplished, More to FollowA MORNING WITH THE D-DAY SQUADRON
Posted by Bill Sarama on June 15th, 2019
On Friday, May 17th, I went chasing after the Normandy Dakotas of the “D-Day Squadron” that were forming up at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in central Connecticut for a special mission. Ten C-47 Dakotas and Douglas DC-3 restored airliners were gathering up at Oxford for a six-stop trip across the Pond departing on Sunday, May 19th, ultimately […]
Posted in Anniversary Event, Special Event, warbirds Tags: C-47, C-53, D-Day Squadron, DC-3 Comments Off on A MORNING WITH THE D-DAY SQUADRON