by EAA | Mar 26, 2021 | AirVenture, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, History, Honoring The Past, Soaring to Glory, Stories Of Oshkosh, Tuskegee, Tuskegee Airmen, Warbirds, world war ii, wwii
A young reenactor pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and other veterans of color, and I was happy to be there to document it. Read...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | bomber, Doc, Honoring The Past, warbird, Warbirds
The story of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress named Doc is well known to EAA members and other aviation enthusiasts, but it hadn’t necessarily gotten much mainstream media attention until a few days ago. On Sunday, November 13, the popular television news program CBS...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, solo, Warbirds, Youth & Young Eagles
December 15, 2016 – When he turned 16 on December 1, Tom Tippin had the opportunity to do something many aviators only dream of: He soloed a Piper J-3 Cub, a Stearman, and an AT-6 all in the same day. “It was exhilarating,” Tom said. “It was quite an undertaking and...
by Jim Busha | Mar 20, 2021 | Doc, History, Honoring The Past, restoration, warbird, Warbirds
More photos below December 15, 2016 – My last Doc checkup was more than two and a half years ago. Not a very smart or health-conscious way to go through life if you want to maintain a fit lifestyle. But this checkup had nothing to do with my blood pressure, pulse, or...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Museum, gene kranz, History, Honoring The Past, nasa, Warbirds
Space program legend Gene Kranz donated the flight helmet he wore during his time as an F-86 Sabre pilot in the Korean War to the EAA AirVenture Museum at Friday night’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner. Kranz, who is well-known for his role as NASA’s mission control...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | air tour, Air Tours, B-17, History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds
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...
