LiveStream BROADCAST! A LOOK BACK... FIRST AROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT 6 April - 28 September 1924, Nove
One of the most sensational aviation events of the 1920s took place in 1924 with the U.S. Army Air Service's round-the-world flight. It was the first globe-circling flight in aviation history, with four Douglas World Cruiser airplanes departing Seattle, Washington, on 6 April 1924 and heading westward for Asia via Alaska.
LiveStream REBROADCAST! USAF F-15 vs. IQAF MiG-29, October 31 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT
As he flew farther into Iraqi airspace, Jon "JB" Kelk detected a contact on radar about 35 miles away from him. The contact locked onto Kelk. Once Kelk was able to verify that the contact was an enemy, he launched an AIM-7 Sparrow missile and performed evasive maneuvers while releasing chaff to confuse the enemy radar. As the two aircraft closed to 10 miles, Kelk observed a purple-white flash of light that lasted a few seconds. Intelligence later concluded that Kelk had shot down an Iraqi MiG-29. He thus became the first American pilot credited with a kill in the F-15.
LiveStream BROADCAST! 38th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony, October 26 AT 5PM CDT
2024 Inductees: John Hatz, Caroline "Blaze"Jensen, Jon "JB" Kelk, Bob Lussow and George Doersch.
Organized in 1985, the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. (WAHF) is the result of an idea by Carl Guell. Formerly employed by the Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission (now the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics), Guell began collecting the state's aviation history. Encouraged by the wealth of information he discovered through interviews and research, Guell incorporated the WAHF. The organization made its first induction of three Wisconsin aviation notables less than a year later.
LiveStream BROADCAST! Allied Pilots 'Rammed' Nazi Cruise Missiles Out of the Sky, October 24 AT 6PM
On June 13, 1944, the citizens of London awoke to an eerie but puzzling buzz approaching the city. The morning stillness was shattered when the buzzing stopped and a strange aircraft plummeted from the sky, hitting a railway bridge and unleashing 1,800 pounds of explosive force. The bizarre aircraft was a German-made Vergeltungswaffen ("vengeance weapon") -- now known as the V1 Flying Bomb.
LiveStream BROADCAST! Call Sign: "Blaze" October 10 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT
Wisconsin native Caroline Jensen, call sign "Blaze," became the fourth woman to fly with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. Caroline graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1998. On active duty, she flew Schwitzer gliders, Cessna Skyhawks, and T-37 Tweets. With the 4th Fighter Squadron based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, she flew the F-16 fighter jet. Her squadron deployed to the Mideast as part of the 2007 troop surge. The 4th quickly earned high marks for supporting troops on the ground. Blaze started Thunderbird training at the end of 2011. Typically, a show season spanned two years: 2012 and 2013. However, in 2013, the Thunderbirds were grounded due to sequestration. The government couldn't pass a budget that would cover them for the entire year. She ended up flying the 2012 and 2014 seasons.
LiveStream REBROADCAST! DUSTOFF INBOUND October 3 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT
To honor those who flew more than 496,000 Army medevac missions from May 1962 through March 1973, the House passed the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act last month.
On January 6, 1968, Major Patrick H. Brady, U.S. Army, Medical Service Corps, 54th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade demonstrated conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Flying a UH-1 medevac helicopter on his second tour of duty in Chu Lai, he volunteered to rescue two badly wounded South Vietnamese soldiers in enemy territory. Several attempts had been made but all had been aborted due to bad weather. When he arrived, thick fog covered the evacuation site. He descended slowly until he could make out the shape of trees beyond his rotor blades, then used them to orient the craft and moved sideways toward the extraction point. Despite the close-range enemy fire, he was able to locate the soldiers and evacuate them.
LiveStream BROADCAST! Robert "Hoot" Gibson September 12 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT
How Scott Crossfield scored aviation’s double-sonic prize... Skyrocketing Through Mach 2.
Warbirds in Review
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson, is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and a retired NASA astronaut, as well as a professional pilot who currently races regularly at the annual Reno Air Races.
Hoot Gibson's Hangar Podcast
"STS 27 was my was my third launch and it was only the second launch after the Challenger accident. Well, I will never forget, we maneuvered the arm and Mike Mullane was my boom arm operator. So he moved the arm over there and we brought up the television image of the right wing. And I looked at what I was seeing and I said to myself, we are going to die." -Hoot Gibson.
LiveStream REBROADCAST! Warbirds In Review F6D Mustang September 5 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT
After completing 26 missions, WWII fighter ace Lt. Col. Clyde East transferred to the US Army Air Corps and became a 1st Lieutenant with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Air Force. This squadron was one of the only American squadrons to fly British Spitfires. East spent about 200 hours flying the Spitfire before the squadron received the P-51B Mustang and later the F-6D Mustang (photo reconnaissance version). On June 6, 1944, East took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy in the Mustang. During this mission, East and his wingman came across several FW-190s landing and promptly shot them down using their .50 caliber machine guns, achieving the first aerial victories of the invasion. The event features P-51 owner Butch Schroeder and will be moderated by Danny Bowlin.
LiveStream REBROADCAST! Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX, Hawker Hurricane Mk.XII and de Havilland Tiger M
Vintage Wings of Canada and The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, Dave Hadfield, Joe Cosmano, Dave Hewitt, Rusty Lowery and Special Guest (via Zoom) Major John “Lucky” Luckadoo
April 1, 2024, marked 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). At Warbirds in Review, we honor its heritage by celebrating three iconic aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, and de Havilland Tiger Moth. The Spitfire, designed by R. J. Mitchell, played a key role in the Battle of Britain. The Hurricane, built by Canadian Car and Foundry, was versatile and used by outstanding pilots. The Tiger Moth was vital in the British Commonwealth air training program and underwent Canadian modifications.
LiveStream REBROADCAST! "DALLAS DOLL", August 22 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT.
The goal of presenting 44-84952 in its original factory bare metal finish made this project unique and required an innovative approach to restore the aircraft's exterior. Midwest Aero's commitment to authenticity guided every step, ensuring the meticulous replication of the various finishes seen on Mustangs as they left the assembly lines. This dedication to detail extended to minimizing scratches on the Alclad surface and carefully selecting original paint colors for each part we restored, truly capturing the essence of "Dallas Doll's" storied past.
LiveStream BROADCAST! Sights of Oshkosh 2024, August 15 AT 6PM CDT/7pm EDT.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 broke records for the second year in a row, with the highest attendance on record at 686,000 for the weeklong aviation celebration. This year set new records across the board, from the number of attendees to the number of exhibitors.
"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our members. Your dedication to preserving the legacy of warbirds, sharing their stories, and inspiring future generations is the foundation of our organization. It is through your relentless efforts that we are able to continue honoring the courageous men and women who flew these incredible aircraft, as well as those who supported them."
- Mike Anderson, President, Warbirds Of America.
WARBIRDS REGISTRATION 2024
A total of 339 Warbirds were registered at this year's event.
