Upcoming Warbirds Events
Would you like your event to be added to our calendar of events? Please send an email including your name, email address, website of the event, time, date, description, etc. to warbirds@eaa.org. You can also give us a call at 920-426-6883. We look forward to supporting your event through our website, social media and weekly e-blasts.
February 2020
Living History Flying Day – Vought F4U-1A Corsair
Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day on February 1, 2020, featuring the Vought F4U-1A Corsair. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts and historians is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The Vought F4U-1A Corsair will be on display and perform a flight demonstration (subject to change). At 12:00 noon, the Raffle Flight will occur. Become a member to enter the Raffle. All…
Find out more »Bolted Joints in Tension Webinar
EAA Webinars presents Bolted Joints in Tension Presenter: Mike Busch Threaded fasteners (bolts, screws, and studs) loaded in tension are used to hold cylinders onto crankcases, connecting rods onto crankshafts, and Bonanza wings onto the fuselage. Such bolted joints are so ubiquitous that we take them for granted, but we shouldn't. Owners and mechanics often don't appreciate just how crucial it is for these fasteners to be tightened properly, and why. Maintenance expert Mike Busch explains why "preload" of these…
Find out more »SkyScape Theater Royale – Memphis Belle Documentary
Travel back in time and experience the golden age of cinema at EAA’s Skyscape Theater Royale, a series of classic aviation film screenings. Each film begins at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Skyscape Theater. William Wyler's groundbreaking documentary focuses on the crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as they prepare to execute a strategic bombing mission over Germany. This restored version presents the classic film in unprecedented clarity.
Find out more »Tips & Tricks for Recording In-Flight Videos Webinar
EAA Webinars Presents Tips & Tricks for Recording In-Flight Videos Presenter: Martin Pauly In this webinar, Martin Pauly shares some of the lessons he has learned over the years of recording his flights and turning them into videos for his aviation YouTube channel. He will cover a variety of related topics, such as the camera and audio equipment, what causes propeller artifacts and how to eliminate them, recording sound from the radio and intercom, and the use of music in…
Find out more »Aviation Adventure Speaker Series – B-29 Doc
EAA staffers Sean Elliott and Chris Henry will talk about the B-29 Superfortress. Sean will share what it's like to fly Doc, and Chris will discuss the brave crews who flew the B-29 in combat.
Find out more »March 2020
Living History Flying Day – Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day on March 7, 2020, featuring the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts and historians is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning will be on display and perform a flight demonstration (subject to change). At 12:00 noon, the Raffle Flight will occur. Become a member to enter the Raffle. All…
Find out more »CJAA Annual Meeting
Classic Jet Aircraft Association will be holding their annual meeting March 27, 2020 - March 29 at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Friday, March 27th - Arrival Dinner at your leisure Meet n' Greet at Holiday Inn Titusville - Kennedy Space Center Hotel lobby bar after dinner 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd, Titusville, FL Saturday, March 28th - Convention Must arrive no later then 9:30 at the Conference Center, KSC Visitor Complex All guests will have to go through security at…
Find out more »May 2020
Live Interview with Vietnam War AH-1G Cobra pilot, Pat Owen
The award-winning series, “Old Guys and Their Airplanes” is taking their interviews online and streaming with “OGTA Debrief.“ Moderated by host John Mollison, OGTA Debrief #1 features a live interview with Vietnam War AH-1G Cobra pilot, Pat Owen. Pat was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 11 September, 1970 for his service in support of the (then) secret “Operation Tailwind.” History buffs, teachers, veterans and families are invited to join OGTA for this interview and learn from an “old guy”…
Find out more »June 2020
Deep South COVID Free Red Star Aviation Gathering
Deep South COVID Free Red Star Aviation Gathering. The very generous, welcoming and I must add… Handsome Red Star gang at Leeward Air Ranch, Rich Langer, Mike Peters, Matt Lazar, Kevin Campbell, Gus Nisivoccia and others want to invite all Red Stars to an aviation gathering at Leeward Air Ranch 12-14 June. The basic schedule is below, but particularly important for you to RSVP to Rich "Smiley" Langer, 352-454-6905 The Mission: FLY FLY FLY Arrive Friday: If before noon lunch will…
Find out more »Americana Festival Auction, World War II Artifacts, Warbirds, Vehicles, and Militaria
The most extensive collection of World War II artifacts, uniforms, militaria, and memorabilia to sell without reserve at Worldwide’s inaugural Americana Festival Auction Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s finest collector vehicles, is gearing up for a historic auction of one the most extensive curated offerings of authentic World War II artifacts, warbirds, vehicles, and militaria ever tendered in one place. Register for Americana Festival Auction in Auburn, Indiana, on June 12th-13th. More than…
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