Warbird Alley is a complete Web resource
for owners, operators, restorers,
maintainers and enthusiasts of vintage ex-military aircraft -- also called
warbirds.
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DC-3: A Legend in Her
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Author: Bruce McAllister
Published: April 2010
Publisher: Roundup Press
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An online reference source for
information about airworthy,
privately-owned, ex-military aircraft.
Whether you're a warbird owner, pilot, mechanic, restorer,
crewmember, collector or history enthusiast, there's something here
for you. We're constantly updating the information on this site, so
check back often for new material.
What was to be the world's only airworthy North American
P-82 Twin Mustang. Formerly owned by the Commemorative Air Force, it is
now in the possession of the National Museum of the Air Force.
Photo by Max Haynes,
Max Air2Air
Current Notes:
Oshkosh: As always, we attended EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh, and we hope you
enjoy our annual Oshkosh 2010 Photo
Essay. Enjoy!
Speaking of Oshkosh,
if you missed your opportunity to pick up one of our fantastic new
T-shirts, now's your chance to get in on the action! Go to
our "Products" page to
order yours!
They're available in six awesome designs: P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk,
P-39 Lightning, F4U Corsair, B-25 Mitchell, and Spitfire!
New Pilot
Resources page: In a continuing effort to provide useful
information to our
readers, we've added a Pilot Resources
page, featuring useful forms, flight planning resources, and
other online information specifically for U.S.-based pilots.
We'll be adding to this page and improving it over the next
few weeks. We hope you like it!
Ongoing threats
to warbirds and General Aviation: There are many issues
in today's world that could easily have severe consequences to
aircraft owners, and especially "specialty" aircraft such as
warbirds. The stroke of a legislator's pen has the power to
drastically affect ownership and operation of these aircraft. The
government is often lambasted for its
draconian
measures, but the
truth is, "government" often takes the form of no
more than a well-meaning but ignorant lawmaker and his/her staff who don't fully
understand the implications that their new regulations will have
on our community.
Last year's draconian
LASP (Large Aircraft Security Program) will soon be followed by LASP
II, and this time, the powers-that-be are aiming squarely at
everyone -- all aircraft, of all sizes and gross weights. If that
happens, our freedom to fly as we do today may disappear very
quickly.
There are major
warbird organizations such as EAA's Warbirds of America and the
Commemorative Air Force, along with the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's
Association (AOPA), who fight these kinds of fights constantly. They need our
help to keep informed and alert.
We urge everyone with a love of warbirds and
classic aircraft of all kinds to pledge to stay informed, write
letters when appropriate, and join these advocacy organizations.
Politicians understand political pressure and, sometimes, the sustained
and overwhelming voices of
lots of people.
Please use our
Governmental Threats page as a starting point for keeping up with
the latest issues. Thank you for supporting the warbird community!
Warbird Video of the Week
Raid on Urbana, The Doolittle Reunion 2010. A trailer for the
documentary
of the recent gathering of B-25s in Urbana, Ohio, USA.
We're pleased to feature the work of noted
aviation photographer Max Haynes. Visit his site for more!
Submissions Wanted!
Send us a Pilot Report:
What's it like to fly
your airplane? We're looking for first-person pilot reports (500+ words) about
all warbird aircraft types. If you'd like to submit such a report, we'd be
glad to add it to our site so others can enjoy it. [More
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Send us Photos:
We encourage you to submit high-quality
warbird photos that you'd like to share with others.
Please please see our Submissions page.
Yak-52 N552WH, owned and flown by Warren Hallstrom. (Photo by Buck Wyndham)
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by The Doublestar Group. This site is not directly
affiliated with any major aviation or warbird organization. We are
supported by affiliate partnerships with a select group of aviation
retailers and related businesses, and through the generous donations of our
visitors. We do not collect, sell or distribute e-mail addresses or personal
information. This site does not use "cookies," but it is possible that our
advertisers may use them. Some photos occasionally come to us with no
attribution attached, but we are committed to giving proper credit to those
who deserve it. If you believe you deserve credit for any photographs on
this site, we urge you to inform us. Comments and submissions are always
welcome. This site is for your enjoyment and education about warbirds, so
enjoy and learn!
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truth is, "government" often takes the form of no
more than a well-meaning but ignorant lawmaker and his/her staff who don't fully
understand the implications that their new regulations will have
on our community.
