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Add To Cart$1.99Under a Foreign Flag: The F8F Bearcat in IndochinaAn aircraft that represented the pinnacle of piston driven fighter designs might not have been the perfect aircraft to employ in the ground support role, but the French utilized the amazing Grumman fighter against the Viet Minh to great effect.
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Add To Cart$1.99Unlimited Triple Threat — The Racing Teams of Lewis Air LegendsAuto racing has Roush and Penske, but who in the aviation world has a multi-aircraft presence? Frank Mormillo shares the story of Texas based businessman, warbird collector, and pilot Rod Lewis, who is a significant force in air racing with three Unlimited Category entrants.
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Add To Cart$1.99USAF Heritage FlightOne of the most popular aerial displays at U.S. air shows is the USAF Heritage Flight. Putting the ingredients together for this emotionally stirring tribute (the announcer’s script, music, and well timed formation passes) is perfected annually at the Heritage Flight Training Conference.
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Add To Cart$1.99Walt and the Tonopah QueenWalt Olrich is a pioneer within the warbird movement. Some of his greatest memories were created while flying the amazing Grumman Bearcat during the resurgence of air racing in the 1960s. Steve Chapis sat down with Walt, who shared his memories and some amazing photographs.
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Add To Cart$1.99Warbird Heritage FoundationWaukegan, Illinios is home to one of the most active flying museums in the country. Founder Paul Wood has been successful in achieving the Foundation’s goal of restoring and operating historic military aircraft.
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Add To Cart$1.99Warrior 11 — The Million Dollar WoundOn March 8, 1968, a UH-1D of the 336th Assault Helicopter Company was involved in an incident that would ultimately ensure her survival from the combat zone in Vietnam.
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Add To Cart$1.99What’s Buzzin’ Cuzzin’?When Robert Garriott enlisted Kent Holiday’s help to find a worthy Mustang the path led to Pacific Fighters and P-51D serial# 44-84753. After they chose to paint it as Buzzin’ Cuzzin’, a 78th Ftr Grp aircraft, they met Bill Spengler, the original pilot. This is a story of a restoration and an unforgettable reunion.
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Add To Cart$1.99Worth Every Penny — Aviation Photography at 5,000 feetWhen John Sessions’ Historic Flight Foundation takes part in Paine Field’s annual General Aviation Day, scores of photographers show up to photograph warbirds. Lyle Jansma hatched a mutually beneficial scheme that offered photographers an affordable opportunity to experience the joys and challenges of air-to-air photography.
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Add To Cart$1.99XH558 Avro VulcanA symbol of Cold War nuclear deterrence and one of the most unique heavy bombers ever made, the Avro Vulcan is the pinnacle of British V-Bomber designs. Through determination and perseverance the Vulcan To The Sky Trust has accomplished what many thought impossible.
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Add To Cart$1.99Zero ResurrectionsFor decades the only semblance of a Japanese Zero was the performance of movie-made replicas in the United States. Then, in the 1970s the Planes of Fame Air Museum launched the first “real” Zero since the fall of the Japanese Empire. Today, there are five flyable examples with the possibility of more on the horizon.
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Add To Cart$1.99Taming the TigerDuring World War Two the de Havilland Tiger Moth was the British equivalent of America’s iconic PT-17 Stearman. In this review of the venerable Tiger Moth, Nathan Harnagel offers historical background, and then follows it up with a flight assessment that includes both sensory observations and operational guidelines.
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Add To Cart$1.99Texas T-BirdKen Pacholski, a long time warbird owner, never planned to own a jet warbird, but then an ad sparked his curiosity and a trip to Colorado Springs locked in a new course. This Canadair CT-133’s interesting history compliments the fantastic restoration and new paint scheme, which honors former President George W. Bush’s Texas ANG squadron.