
HISTORIC AVIATION
For sheer nostalgic joy, there's nothing like watching the classic aircraft of the WWII and Korean War eras take flight. Join me as we meet some of the men who won the wars, recorded the history, and preserve it all today for future generations to marvel at.
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The
History of Airshows From humble beginnings in the few years after the Wright Brothers' first flight, air shows have become a social phenomenon, attracting millions every year. Learn about how aviation moved from curiosity to part of the fabric of society's entertainment.
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Corsairs
Over Connecticut! In the summer of 2005, history will be made in Bridgeport, Connecticut. As many as nine Corsairs will assemble for a showcase event highlighting this Connecticut-designed and built warbird. Learn about what's in store! |
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Q & A: The Carson
Brothers Two brothers flying in the same type of aircraft, in two different theaters, but put together as one unforgettable story. Meet John and Gene Carson. |
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Q & A: John Bruning Many call it "the forgotten war," but no one who fought in it will ever forget what they did in the frozen hell that was the Korean War. Historian John Bruning has written one of the most accessible and interesting books about the air war over Korea, "Crimson Sky." Learn about his background, the Korean War, and what he is working on next. |
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Q & A: Ed and
Connie Bowlin Well-known on the aviation and airshow circuits, Ed and Connie Bowlin not only have a world of actual flight experience, but an innovative new business, AviationAutographs.com. Learn more about their background, their new endeavor, and their thoughts on aviation past and present. |
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Feature: Flying The
Dragon More than 18,000 B-24 Liberator bombers built during WWII, but exactly one is still flying. Join me as we spend a day with the Collings Foundation crew, and then take a flight on "Dragon and His Tail," a ride I'm not soon to forget. |
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Feature:
Warbirds in
the Sun
Just outside the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida are two treasures for aviation fans....Tom Reilly's Warbird Restoration Museum, and Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight Museum. Come along as we tour both attractions, and get a special airshow from Kermit himself. |
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Feature: An Evening
With The Tuskegee Airmen
One of the more storied fighter units of WWII, the Tuskegee Airmen not only fought the Luftwaffe over Europe, but the assumption that a "negro" fighter unit was unfit for the vital role of bomber escort. Meet four of the surviving members of the "Tuskegee Airmen.". |
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Feature: Close Air
Support in WWII - The Luftwaffe
Of the lasting images of WWII, surely the sight of the Ju-87 Stuka must rank near the top. However, the Stuka was just one piece of the Luftwaffe's rebirth in the late 1930's, and one of the most innovative uses of German airpower was direct support of advancing armies. Learn how the Luftwaffe practiced close air support on the Western and Eastern Fronts during WWII. |
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PROGRESS The Unofficial 460th Bomb Group Site |
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