One of the larger attractions of the 2020 “Arsenal of Democracy” flyover were the only two flying B-29 Superfortresses, “Doc” and “FiFi”, joined in flight for just the fourth time since their restorations. On practice day Thursday, the two flew in formation over the town of Culpeper, VA along with several alternating formations of disparate […]
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The Great “Arsenal of Democracy” B-29 Superfortresses
Posted by Daniel O. Myers on December 5th, 2020
2020 “Arsenal of Democracy” Flyover
Posted by Daniel O. Myers on November 28th, 2020
Photos by Shawn Byers, Mike Colaner, and Howard German On December 29, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast a radio fireside chat from the White House stating, “We must be the great arsenal of democracy. We must apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution, the same sense of urgency, the same spirit of […]
2019 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show
Posted by Steve Lewis on February 5th, 2020
Wings over Camarillo continued to step it up again this year as they introduced pyrotechnics to this year’s event. The show was held under beautiful skies and amazing temperatures on August 17th and 18th, 2019. The day prior to the show kicking off was arrival day. One of the highlights for me was the arrival […]
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Tags: Camarillo California, helicopters, Orbic Helicopters, Warbirds 
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Posted by Mark Kolanowski on October 11th, 2019
With only two airworthy examples remaining of nearly 4,000 airframes built, it’s a rare treat to see a B-29 in observation. Aviation geeks from near and far had that opportunity during the recent stop of the Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour stop at Oakland County International Airport in Southeast Michigan. The airport, known to […]
Posted in Bombers, Commemorative Air Force, Special Event, warbirds Tags: B-29 FIFI, MI, Oakland County, R-3350 radial engines, U.S. Army Air Corps Comments Off on Hands on History at CAF’s AirPower History Tour