Warbird Alley is a complete Web resource
for owners, operators, restorers,
maintainers and enthusiasts of vintage ex-military aircraft -- also called
warbirds.
Eight years.
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One focus: Warbirds.
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2008
Vintage Airplanes
Calendar
Size: 14" x 11". The Vintage Airplanes
calendar is full of classic aircraft from the golden age of aviation.
Photographed by Dan Simonson, each aircraft is described by Brian Nicklas
from the National Air and Space Museum.
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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.
A North American T-6 Texan heads west at
dawn. Photo by Roger Wimmer,
courtesy of Skipper Hyle.
Current Notes:
Air and Space magazine has
published an interesting article titled,
"Stowaways: The Strange Things Restorers Find in Old Aircraft."
Scraps of notepaper, medallions, and old pencils are among the more
mundane items that have been found deep in the bellies of airplanes,
but you'll be amazed at some of the more esoteric items they've
found.
Lex Cralley, the owner of a
Brewster F3A-1 Corsair he
recovered from a swamp in North Carolina, has placed the aircraft up
for sale or trade. See
Barnstormers.com.
Our pick for the best film project seen this year: Gray Eagles,
featuring P-51 pilot Jim Brooks. Watch the touching trailer for the
film at the foundation's website:
The
Gray Eagles.
Warbird Video of the Week A South African T-6 Harvard formation team, the Flying Lions,
waterski in formation across a lake near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cool Warbird
Hats!
We have warbird baseball caps available, in three great designs:
P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, and A-4 Skyhawk.
[Order Here]
We're pleased to feature the work of noted
aviation photographer Max Haynes. Visit his site for more!
Submit your Own
Articles and Photos!
Pilot Reports from Warbird Owners and Operators:
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
information]
Photographs:
We encourage you to submit high-quality photos of
aircraft or warbird-related events that you'd like to share with others.
Please please see our Submissions page.
The graceful
lines of a Supermarine Spitfire IIA. (Photo source unknown. Please contact us if you deserve credit.)
Copyright 2008
by The Doublestar Group. This site is not directly
affiliated with any major aviation or warbird organization. We are
supported by advertising 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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