by Frederick Johnsen | Nov 12, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Of Wings & Things, Opinion, Pilots, Warbirds
The armored Junkers J.I reached frontline units toward the end of 1917 during World War I. The biplane gained affection for the rugged protection it offered its crews, who flew at low altitudes to determine the ebb and flow of the front lines of combat. Read...
by EAA | Nov 9, 2023 | Member Stories, Warbirds
The Ford Tri-Motor, as the first luxury airliner, transformed global travel, heralding the era of commercial flight. Today, as I dream of piloting cutting-edge aircraft across continents, I owe a debt of gratitude to these vintage wonders and the visionaries behind...
by EAA | Oct 18, 2023 | Member Stories, Warbirds
Addison M. Maloney of Union Township, Ohio, has received a full scholarship opportunity for flight training, thanks to EAA Warbirds Squadron 18 of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Ray Aviation Scholarship program. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 10, 2023 | #Aircraft, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, Warbirds
Simon Paul submitted this photo and note: “A Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5A Scout performing at the La Ferté Alais Air Show, just south of Paris, France, on June 27, 2023. A great show with many old-timers and warbirds.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 25, 2023 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, Warbirds
Robert Erenstein submitted this photo and note: “The only flyworthy Fokker D.XXI (D.21) in the world, a Dutch design from just before the Second World War, has recently become airborne again. Van Egmond Vintage Wings — a private initiative — has built it from...
by Frederick Johnsen | Sep 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230921, Airshows & Fly-Ins, aviation museums, Aviation News, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Feature, flying, General Aviation, p-51, Pilots, Warbirds
It’s a wonderful life for Jimmy Stewart’s newly restored Mustang, now ensconced in the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot, North Dakota. Read...
