Warbirds Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/blog/vintage/warbirds/ Aviation News and History From An Informed Perspective Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:22:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-avgeekerylarge1-32x32.jpg Warbirds Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/blog/vintage/warbirds/ 32 32 104229628 Sun N Fun is Gearing up for Their 50th Anniversary Air Show https://avgeekery.com/sun-n-fun-is-gearing-up-for-their-50th-anniversary-air-show/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:12:02 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34425 Sun N Fun is gearing up for their 50th anniversary air show. The annual fly-in is a big draw for Central Florida, welcoming avgeeks and aviators from around the world…

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]]> 34425 Flying in the Polaris MiG-29 for a Look at Their Astronaut Jet Training https://avgeekery.com/flying-in-the-polaris-mig-29-for-a-look-at-their-astronaut-jet-training/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:21:03 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34238 Later this year, Polaris Dawn will launch on a private spaceflight with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We caught up with commander Jared ROOK Isaacman, and went…

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]]> 34238 Three Locations Being Considered for National Championship Air Races https://avgeekery.com/three-locations-being-considered-for-national-championship-air-races/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:22:40 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34413 The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced the top 3 locations being considered for the future of the National Championship Air Races (NCAR). The annual adrenaline-pumping air races were…

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]]> 34413 How a Paperclip Saved the World’s Fastest Bomber https://avgeekery.com/how-a-paperclip-saved-the-worlds-fastest-bomber/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:17:14 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=33661 In the 1960s, the USAF was operating two XB-70 Valkyries. They remain the world’s fastest bombers to ever fly. Each surpassed Mach 3, conducting research to test aerodynamics, propulsion, and…

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]]> 33661 Final Reno Air Races Ends with Mid-Air Collision https://avgeekery.com/final-reno-air-races-ends-with-fatal-mid-air-collision/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 22:07:06 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32940 Note: This post is being updated with the latest information Two T-6 Texans had a mid-air collision today at the Reno Air Races, bringing a tragic end to the final…

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]]> 32940 NASA 836: The Oldest and Fastest F-15 in the World https://avgeekery.com/nasa-836-the-oldest-and-fastest-f-15-in-the-world/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:51:57 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32770 In the history of aviation, there are few planes that can match the lethality and reputation of the F-15 Eagle. Several variants have been produced over the years, with no…

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]]> 32770 Vegas Air Races Coming in 2024? https://avgeekery.com/vegas-air-races-coming-in-2024/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:11:14 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32789 After nearly 60 years, this month will mark the end of the Reno Air Races, which is scheduled for Sep 13-17 at the Reno-Stead airport. But the big question is,…

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]]> 32789 Watch the T-33 Ace Maker Fly Through Star Wars Canyon https://avgeekery.com/watch-the-t-33-ace-maker-fly-through-star-wars-canyon/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:45:01 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32659 Star Wars Canyon in Southern California used to be one of the most well-known low level training route in the world for fighter jets. Or at least it was until…

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]]> 32659 Flying A Hellcat Through The Apocalypse https://avgeekery.com/flying-a-hellcat-through-atomic-bomb/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:11:45 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32698 Editors note: We recognize that the title photo is not of a Hellcat. The author did not have a photo available of his uncle flying the Hellcat. It’s July 1st,…

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