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The LITTLE Witch
After completing a ground-up restoration and conversion to
full TF-51 Cavalier specifications, Peter and Richard Lauderback of
Stallion 51 were given the honor of choosing a paint scheme for this
dual control Mustang. Their choice, a 353rd FG plane, The LITTLE
Witch, was nothing short of fate as Lt. Col. Don Schoen joined Lee Lauderback and the Stallion 51 team for a special flight, and to share
some of his personal wartime recollections.
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 Barbie
III... Flies to Bring Them Home
Many soldiers and
airmen never came home from World War Two. Over 78,000 MIAs are
unaccounted for but one organization is taking a leading role in the
effort to bring them home. History Flight Inc. flies their flagship, the
B-25H Barbie III
, to raise funds for a noble goal - to locate American military crash
and grave sites.
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Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik
The Phoenix Arises
It is amazing that the most prolific combat
aircraft of World War Two had become extinct. Now,
thanks to Boris Osetinsky and his team at
Aviarestoration in Russia, a Shturmovik flies again.
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Brother Time: A Grasshopper Story
An L-4J Grasshopper is the perfect tool for teaching a new
generation of warbird pilots. This Grasshopper, which has a unique
history, is creating new memories through flying experiences that can’t
be matched by higher performance aircraft.
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Jet Transition: The Restoration of N139VS
As a pilot progressed in his flying career he was ready for the
next challenge – a jet warbird. This is the story of how an L-39 was
transformed from a good flying L-39 into an award winning restoration.
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Kestrel Power at Flying Legends
Kestrel powered biplanes from the golden age of flight are rare, but
at Flying Legends 2011 there were three pristine examples flying
together. Frank Mormillo traveled to Duxford for England’s world
renowned show, and returned with this report.
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XH558 Avro Vulcan
A 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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