One thing that didn't change, despite everything else that has been going around the world, is the ever-present movement of warbirds changing hands and locations around the world. Throughout the year there were various announcements as familiar favourites and some newly restored machines changed hands and moved to a new base, or even country. Whilst … Continue reading The More Things Change….2020’s Moving Warbirds
Inter-war types have a certain something about them. A world largely at peace and aviation development arguably levelling off, allowed machines to, quite simply become far more graceful. Air racing and speed became the focus of the day with interwar American greats typically taking the monoplane and radial format throughout the 30s, it was inevitable … Continue reading Inter-War Wonders Part 1: Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Back to the West Coast and Chino now for a look at the excellent Yaks Air Museum, which I must confess I was unaware of until recently, being very familiar with Planes of Fame literally round the corner. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/49189157252/in/dateposted/ Yanks core theme is US built aircraft and aside from a few notable exceptions (such as … Continue reading Museum Profile: Yanks Air Museum Chino
Continuing the more detailed post updates from my recent trip to the US this post features one of the most iconic collection's in the world. Located at Chino airshow just outside of Los Angeles, Planes of Fame houses an incredible collection of both airworthy and static restorations that regularly fly at events throughout the year, … Continue reading Planes of Fame Air Museum – Chino, CA
Regular readers may have noticed a lack of posts in the past few weeks. With the main airshow season now over and done with I've still got a few major events to catch up on. Those reports will follow as soon as I have time to get through the photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/48910553096/in/dateposted/ The past two weeks … Continue reading October Update – US Museums Preview
It is no secret that the Curtiss Hawk line of fighters is one of my personal interests in the warbird world. I have long loved the Hawk 75 based at Duxford with the Fighter Collection and the various P-40s that have shared Hangar Two over the years. … Continue reading Aircraft Profile: Curtiss P-36C G-CIXJ/38-210
Following on from the UK Spitfires series, I felt I really should post a round up of the other Spitfires flying in the world, for completions sake. Once again I underestimated the figures somewhat and I am now faced with the prospect of another 27 to profile. As a result this series will also be … Continue reading Airworthy Spitfires of North America: Part 1
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