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Add To Cart$1.99The Cavanaugh CorsairRecently returned to flying status is the stunning Goodyear built FG-1D Corsair of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. Corsair historian Rob Mears provides an in-depth history of this 70-year-old survivor.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Family AffairThose that have been warbird enthusiasts since the 1980s fondly remember Pete Regina’s P-51C restored as Don Gentile’s Shangri- La. After Regina sold the airplane it nearly disappeared from site until Stephen Grey purchased it and began a long term restoration. Changing priorities at Grey’s Fighter Collection led to its recent sale to Jim Beasley. Beasley shares with Warbird Digest his passion for warbirds and all things Mustang and relates the profound impact his father had on his life.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Sense for HistoryThis year The Air Museum – Planes of Fame celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Ed Maloney, the museum’s founder is responsible for saving a large number of extremely rare warbird aircraft. Scott Germain met with him to hear his story and his vision for the future.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Special PhantomRetired Brigadier General Dan Cherry shares with Warbird Digest readers how he became part of a group that rescued his MiG killer F-4 from anuncertain fate.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Vision of ThunderIn its ninth year, Thunder over Michigan has evolved into one of the premiere warbird airshows in the United States. Greg Morehead sat down with the principal organizers to get the inside story on what it takes to put the event together.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Visit to Sugar HillSometimes you find the coolest warbird operations in places that you least expect them. This is certainly the case with Tom Wilson’s shop. In a little shop, in a little town in Georgia you will find some of the highest quality sheet metal components being produced. Scott Thompson visited with Wilson to tell his story.
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Add To Cart$1.99A Year and Eight MinutesEveryone who goes to airshows seems to love the USAF Heritage Flight. Few probably understand the complexity of organizing their air show appearance. Warbird Digest's Greg Morehead recently wore two hats, one as an airshow organizer and the second as a photographer to bring readers the details on how it all comes together.
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Add To Cart$1.99Aussie BravosTwo North American T-28 Trojans find new life “down under” thanks to inspired owners and an experienced shop, Aerotec Queensland. AnnaMaria Handley provides us with an Australian success story.
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Add To Cart$1.99B-24 SurvivorsAlthough it was the most produced American combat aircraft, few B- 24 Liberators escaped the scrap man. Warbird Digest briefly surveys the intact survivors and provides an interesting look at the source of nearly half of the existing airframes.
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Add To Cart$1.99Bataan: The Triple-Tailed WarbirdMany believe the Lockheed Constellation is the most beautiful airliner ever constructed. The ‘Connie’ also served a significant role in military guise. One survivor served as General Douglas MacArthur’s personal transport. Frank Mormillo reports.
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Add To Cart$1.99Battling Buzzards and the Black sparrowThe 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team has partnered with the Commemorative Air Force’s Great Lakes Wing to take military reenacting to a new level. They now have the ability to bring airshow spectators a glimpse of U.S. airborne operations during World War Two. Greg Morehead and Trey Carroll recently went along during on the group’s performances.
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Add To Cart$1.99Bone YardDavis Monthan Air Force Base is home to America’s retirement community for military aircraft. Greg Morehead reviews the significant role the boneyard has played over the past six decades, and he takes a critical look at the policies frustrating many in the warbird community.