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Finding MIA’s: BentProp Project Part III

July 23, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a three part series describing how the BentProp Project has undertaken one of the most noble tasks–Returning MIA’s to their families and View More ›

Finding MIA’s: BentProp Project Part II

July 22, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three part series describing how the BentProp Project has undertaken one of the most noble tasks–Returning MIA’s to their families and country. View More ›

Finding MIA’s: BentProp Project Part I

July 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a three part series describing how the BentProp Project has undertaken one of the most noble tasks –Returning WWII MIA’s to their View More ›

Oshkosh: A Fighter Pilot’s AirVenture Experience

July 20, 2016

J Kirkbride gives us an insider’s look at the EAA AirVenture. This year’s AirVenture happens from July 24-31. EAA AirVenture. Oshkosh. Aviation Heaven. It goes by a few different names, View More ›

UH-1 Commander Receives Medal of Honor

July 19, 2016

President Barack Obama awarded retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, a UH-1 helicopter commander, the Medal of Honor on Monday. He is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers during the View More ›

Watch: B-29 “Doc” Takes to Skies 60 Years Later

July 17, 2016

It took 16 years of labor and nearly 60 years since its last flight, but the B-29 SuperFortress known as “Doc” is flying again. (Sunday July 17, 2016) It truly View More ›

World War II Ace Flies 100th Plane at Age 95!

July 11, 2016

Dean “Diz” Laird is the only known US Navy pilot to shoot down both German and Japanese planes during the Second World War. The World War II Ace flew his 100th View More ›

Great story about a Bad Angel

July 7, 2016

Fighter Sweep fans, This is an amazing story that came to us from a friend of FS. It was told following a visit to the Pima Air & Space Museum View More ›

Legendary Tuskegee Airman Dies at 94

July 5, 2016

Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Jr., who flew with the legendary Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, has died at the age of 94. Brown flew 68 combat missions and earned View More ›

Watch: Video of Last Airworthy WWI Bristol Scout

July 1, 2016

Video courtesy Royal Air Force via YouTube Today marks the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest World War I battles. The Battle of the Somme was fought in northern View More ›