by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | Air Tours, B-17, History, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Warbirds, wwii
The B-17G has a remarkable story. One filled with daring missions and personal sacrifice. More than just an airplane, the B-17 is living history that holds a remarkable connection to the past and is the most iconic image of World War II. These are stories of those who...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | From The Hangar Floor, History, Member Stories, restoration, Warbirds, wwi
In the early 2000s, when Don Funke, EAA 652318, and a group of friends were discussing the history of aviation in their hometown of Ithaca, New York, they could only have dreamed that 15 years later they would be close to completing the restoration of a World War I...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Air Show, Anniversaries, EAA, History, paul poberezny
On January 26, 1953, EAA began with a with a simple meeting in Paul and Audrey Poberezny’s home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since then, EAA has been headquartered in first Milwaukee and then Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA has grown from a handful of aviation enthusiasts to an...
by Hal Bryan | Mar 20, 2021 | History, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, military, P-47, Warbirds, wwii
January 19, 2017 – During World War II, thanks in large part to the pervasive patriotism of the day, it was a common occurrence for communities to raise funds to purchase a piece of war materiel, which would then bear that community’s name. Tanks, trucks, and jeeps...
by Hal Bryan | Mar 20, 2021 | From The Hangar Floor, History, military, Warbirds
The Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society (FARS) in Alberta, Canada, is nearing the culmination of a dream that started nearly 10 years ago: to restore a PBY5-A, known north of the border as a Canso, to flying condition. The group, founded by farmer Don Wieben and...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | AirVenture, History, honor flight, Honoring The Past, vietnam
EAA, American Airlines, and Old Glory Honor Flight were proud to once again join forces in 2016 to give Vietnam veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight departing from AirVenture. A special...
