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National Air and Space Museum Reveals Historic Paint Scheme For Messerschmitt Bf 109

Vintage Aviation News

The aircraft also had attachment points for a pilot-operated sand filter over its oil cooler to operate in desert environments. On July 25, 1944, Bf 109 G-6 160756 was on a formation ferry flight with fifteen other Bf 109s over northern Italy from Maniago, in the foothills of the Italian Alps, to Ghedi, 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Milan.

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Fairchild XNQ-1 Donated to The Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Vintage Aviation News

This aircraft is currently preparing for a ferry flight from its longtime home at Fairview Airport in Rhome, Texas back to the place of its birth in Hagerstown, Maryland. Naval Test Pilot School. The Hagerstown Aviation Museum has just accepted the donation of the unique Fairchild XNQ-1 Navy Trainer (BuNo.75726),

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Martin Mars: Interview With British Columbia Aviation Museum Project Lead

Vintage Aviation News

The ferry flight to the museum , tentatively scheduled for August 10th this year, will likely mark the type’s final ever journey skyward under its own power. Transport Canada will do all of the approvals… And then, there might be a practice flight. Donations can be placed HERE.

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A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association

Vintage Aviation News

Over the years, the plane became a local legend, with kids getting to play inside the cockpit, and many local teenagers made their first paychecks filling gas under the wings of the old bomber. A young Art Lacey before the ferry flight. Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Lacey Lady” 44-85790.

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Albinati Aeronautics

Professional Pilot

Dassault’s advanced Digital Flight Control System enhances crew resource management. Founder & CEO Stefano Albinati is a pilot with more than 6000 hr TT, much of it gained in Bombardier Challengers and Learjets, Dassault Falcon 900s, 50s, and 2000s, and assorted King Airs. Background Falcon 6X has a range of 5500 nm.

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Bomber Camp

Plane and Pilot

When training is complete, the students are assigned to their flight crews and given safety briefs before loading aboard Ye Olde Pub. Warbird pilots Mike Oliver and Doug Griffin start the engines after first pre-oiling and priming each engine, setting the mixtures to idle-cutoff and the magnetos off. Only three more to go. Former U.S.

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National Air and Space Museum Prepares for a New WWII Gallery

Vintage Aviation News

Special before being tragically lost on March 30, 1945 with pilot 2nd Lt. On July 25, 1944, Darbois took this Bf 109G-6 (Werknummer 160756 ‘Yellow 4’ of Jagdgeschwader 4) on a formation ferry flight over northern Italy. being s/n 44-14771, which was later renamed Webster St. John Matula.

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