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Add To Cart$1.99Swedish Air Force Historic FlightA nation known for its self-sufficiency in military aviation designs, Sweden has been a fiercely independent country. Luigino Caliaro shares the story of how the nation’s pride is maintained by the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight.
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Add To Cart$1.99“Alvin” the ChipmunkWhen Jim and Cathy Read made the difficult decision to divest their warbird collection and to close the doors at the Indiana Aviation Museum, they didn’t divest completely. One of the few planes they kept was the delightful de Havilland Chipmunk. To keep the “Chippie” exercised, Steve Buchelt has been in a unique position as the aircraft’s primary pilot. Steve shares a little history of the Chipmunk and tells why it is so much fun to fly.
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Add To Cart$1.99Aggressively Airworthy Avro AnsonThe Avro Anson is a mystery to many; however, with over 11,000 built for British Commonwealth service during the 1930s and ‘40s, it was a common and reliable platform for everything from coastal defense to light transport. Largely disappearing from the skies in the 1940s, a beautiful early model Anson has returned to the skies in New Zealand, thanks to Bill and Robyn Reid and their many.
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Add To Cart$1.99AirPower SquadronDrawing on years of experience with warbird ride tours, the CAF applied their knowledge to develop a new, winning strategy. The synergy that exists when the “big iron” comes to town to support smaller CAF units ensures that everybody wins.
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Add To Cart$1.99Chuck Hall — Father of 5Chuck Hall cut his teeth as a warbird owner flying around the pylons at Reno in a Mustang that was known as Race 5. Steve Chapis sat down with Chuck to learn about the history of the plane, and the man.
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Add To Cart$1.99Ivy League TrainerOften mistaken for its younger brother the T-6, the Yale is a historic airplane in its own right. Two Yale owners from the United States have taken different approaches to preserving the breed.
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Add To Cart$1.99Planes of Fame SpectacularSteve Hinton and the gang at Planes of Fame put on another spectacular event in May. As always, Chino boasts some of the rarest aircraft in flying form, and this year was no different. Paul Bowen and Doug Fisher were present for Warbird Digest.
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Add To Cart$1.99Lightning StrikesWorld-class warbirds drew worldclass photographers to the West Coast’s premier warbird air show. Warbird Digest was there with some of the best photographers in the business to capture the action. Taking center stage was a gathering of five of the seven airworthy Lockheed P-38 Lightinings. For those who weren’t at the Planes of Fame’s “Lightning Strikes Chino,” this will make you eat your heart out!
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Add To Cart$1.99Poor Little LambsAsk anyone between 40 and 50 years old who has a passion for warbirds, “What was your favorite childhood television show?” Odds are most will exclaim, “Baa Baa Black Sheep!” Steve Chapis delves into the history of the Corsairs used in the filming, and shares some thoughts from the warbird pilots who flew them to bring history to life for a whole generation.
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Add To Cart$1.99Swamp FoxWith a little serendipity mixed with destiny, a restored P-51D Mustang brings together two proud owners with a World War II veteran fighter pilot. While fate introduced the Dickson family to Lt. Colonel Will Foard, restoration experts at Vintage Airframes, Morgan Aircraft Restorations, and Roush Aviation created the masterpiece that would serve as the catalyst. The result of determined efforts and pure happenstance culminated in a heartwarming reunion.
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Add To Cart$1.99The Great War Flying MuseumIf you’ve experienced what it looked like from the trenches along the Western Front of the Great War, to look skyward and watch aerial knights in wood and fabric chariots engaged in battle, you were probably enjoying a performance by the men and machines of the Great War Flying Museum.
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Add To Cart$1.99WingmanAn 18 year old boy entered aviation cadet training with visions of being a fighter pilot. At 19 years old he earned his wings and went off to war as a hot shot second lieutenant. At 20 years old the seasoned fighter pilot had realized his goal and earned a solemn maturity through combat experience. Will Foard’s story tells us that being a hero doesn’t always involve glory.