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 […]
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Our Preview of Warbird Features at the 2019 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Posted by Ken Kula on July 13th, 2019
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 OshkoshWarbirds Over The Beach 2019
Posted by Shawn Byers on June 8th, 2019
On May 18th and 19th, The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, VA held their annual Warbirds Over The Beach Airshow. If you love Warbirds, this is a special place. A private air force resides here thanks to Mr. Jerry Yagen. His commitment to preservation and education has grown the museum and the flying artifacts. […]
Posted in airshows, Grumman, Museums, Trainers, Warbird Fighters, warbirds Tags: The Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach VA Comments Off on Warbirds Over The Beach 2019Planes of Fame – Chino Airshow Publishes Their Schedule
Posted by Ken Kula on April 20th, 2019
The Planes of Fame Air Museum has two branches, one in Arizona, the other and oldest, is in Chino, California. On the weekend of May 4-5th, 2019, their annual air show, chock full of warbirds, will be presented once again. This year, they’ll salute the 75th Anniversary of D-Day – the invasion of Normandy. […]
Posted in airshows, Museums, Warbird Fighters, warbirds Tags: Planes of Fame Air Museum Comments Off on Planes of Fame – Chino Airshow Publishes Their ScheduleU.S. Navy’s Legacy Hornets Retire With A Sundown Celebration
Posted by Mike Colaner on March 30th, 2019
On Friday February 1, 2019 a rare sundown had occurred at 1303 hours at the U.S. Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base, Naval Air Station Oceana. This sundown had not come early because this was for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18C ‘Legacy’ Hornet and this event was over 40 years in the making. As of this […]
Posted in Special Event, U.S. Navy, Warbird Fighters Tags: Boeibg - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, U.S. Marine Corps Hornets, U.S. Navy Hornets Comments Off on U.S. Navy’s Legacy Hornets Retire With A Sundown Celebration