Aug 27, 2020 | "Sweet Revenge" Ray Fowler
Pilot, Ray Fowler “Sweet Revenge” owned and operated by Fagen Fighters WWII Museum. Colonel Raymond Fowler flies the F-16, Fighting Falcon with the Air National Guard and as a civilian pilot, and a pilot for a major airline he has over 13,000 flying...
Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
You don’t have to be a history buff to appreciate the legacy of the P-51 Mustang. Introduced in 1940 to provide air protection during bombing missions, the Mustang was a formidable foe to the enemy while being an Allied pilot’s dream to fly. The dream to fly the...
Aug 18, 2020 | "Champaign Gal" Bill Weidenhammer
Champaign Aviation Museum: B-25 “Champaign Gal” It all started July 2005, when a fully restored B-17, the Liberty Belle, made a stop at Grimes Field. The city residents gave the plane and its crew a great welcome. This enthusiastic reception left an...
Aug 13, 2020 | "Placid Lassie" Eric Zipkin
Placid Lassie is a real war hero and a veteran of D-day and operations Market Garden (Netherlands), Repulse (the relief of Bastogne) and Varsity. In 2010 was the the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the DC-3. Clive Edwards, a DC-3 restoration expert, and James...
Aug 5, 2020 | Salute To America Flyover: Lt Col Chris "NIKE" McAlear
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher R. McAlear serves as Chief, Aerial Events Branch, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He is responsible for enhancing community and international relations through managing the Air Combat Command...
