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Month: July 2016

Rare Douglas A3D Skywarrior “Whale” arrives at Aviation Museum of kentucky

Rare Douglas A3D Skywarrior “Whale” arrives at Aviation Museum of kentucky

Lexington KY — The Aviation Museum of Kentucky now has a whale. The “Whale” is the Douglas Aircraft A3D Skywarrior. It was given the name Whale due to its large size. Such size did not prevent it from operating from

the Air Museum Network July 22, 2016 Aircraft News, Museum News, News No Comments Read more

Vintage and rare aircraft not being respected by Pokemon Go players

The PBY-5A Canso, pictured here at Gander's aviation museum, was climbed over by people on Monday night. The plane has wings made of light fabric, easily damaged and already sporting one hole.

Gander, NL  — Do not stand on top of the antique aircraft at the North American Aviation Museum. Not even if there’s a Charizard up there. That’s the message from the museum this week, after adventurous Pokemon Go players affixed themselves to the

the Air Museum Network July 22, 2016 Aircraft News, Museum News, News No Comments Read more

South Dakota Air and Space Museum will host first “Appreciation Day”

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Box Elder, SD — The South Dakota Air and Space Museum will host its first community appreciation day on Saturday July 30, 2016. Normal museum hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; special appreciation day events will run from 10:00

the Air Museum Network July 19, 2016 Museum News, News No Comments Read more

Sunrise in Geneseo – the Greatest Show On Turf

Sun Kisses for "Mad Max"

Geneseo, NY — The weekend of July 8, 2016 saw another edition of the Greatest Show On Turf. This annual event is held by the National Warplane Museum and attracts airshow fans from around the country and beyond borders. The

Richard Souza July 18, 2016 Air Show News, Museum News, News No Comments Read more

Flight Deck Veterans Group to begin restoration on the combat veteran F-14 Tomcat “Fast Eagle 102”

VF-41 Tomcat call signs “Fast Eagle 102” prior to restoration.

PRESS RELEASE — The F-14 Tomcat “Fast Eagle 102” is the sole surviving aircraft from the air-to-air battle and shoot down of two Libyan Su-22 Fitter aircraft on August 19, 1981. While on deployment with the USS Nimitz battle group off the Libyan

the Air Museum Network July 13, 2016 Aircraft News, Museum News, News No Comments Read more

P-51 Mustang, SB2C Helldiver Rides Available at EAA AirVenture

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

PRESS RELEASE – – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will fly its P-51 Mustang, “Red Nose,” and SB2C-5 Helldiver, “The Beast,” to Fond du Lac airport (KFLD) as part of the 2016 Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wis.,

the Air Museum Network July 13, 2016 Air Show News, News No Comments Read more

For the hardcore history geeks, the Apollo 11 source code is now on GitHub

Apollo_11_source_code

The source code for Apollo 11’s guidance computer has been available for a while (Google hosted it several years ago, for instance), but would you know how to find it or search through it? As of this week, it’s almost

the Air Museum Network July 11, 2016 Aircraft News, News No Comments Read more

First flight for B-29 bomber “Doc” scheduled

B-29_Doc

Wichita, KS — The Wichita group restoring the Boeing B-29 Superfortress named “Doc” said Friday that the airplane is expected to make its first flight July 17. “Hundreds of volunteers have spent thousands of hours working to restore this national

the Air Museum Network July 9, 2016 Aircraft News, News No Comments Read more

Buyer emerges for financially troubled Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Evergreen Aviation Museum

McMinnville , OR — A buyer has emerged for property at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville that had been threatened by foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings. Utah businessman Steve Down is leading a group of investors who have

the Air Museum Network July 8, 2016 Aircraft News, Museum News, News No Comments Read more

Heritage Lottery Fund boost for the U.K.’s Museum of Army Flying

Artist impression of the Auster Exhibition Gallery

Middle Wallop, UK —The Museum of Army Flying has received a major boost towards its ambitious £2.7 million development plan by successfully securing funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Based at Middle Wallop and serving as the regimental museum

the Air Museum Network July 6, 2016 Museum News, News No Comments Read more

Douglas Dauntless recovered from Lake Michigan to be restored by Air Zoo

Douglas Dauntless

PORTAGE, MI — A rare, combat-flown World War II U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-2P “Dauntless” Dive Bomber recovered from the bottom of Lake Michigan arrived Friday at Air Zoo, where it will be restored. After evaluating aviation museums throughout the country,

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Major Air Show Returns to Ontario Canada

The Pass

Quinte West, Ontario Canada — It is curious how some people can tell you how long it has been since there has been an air show in their community. It is like they count in dog years. One year seems

Richard Souza July 1, 2016 News 1 Comment Read more

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