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Weather Delays Postpone Lost Squadron Recovery Efforts Until 2026

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Despite months of planning and logistics, the team was ultimately grounded by uncooperative Arctic weather conditions that prevented safe passage from Europe to Greenland aboard the team’s Antonov An-2 aircraft. Ken McBride, early on, searching for the Lost Squadron P-38 ” echo ” 75 NM from Kulusuk in S.E.

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British Columbia Aviation Museum Announces Hawaii Mars’ Final Flight

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This final flight of the Mighty Martin Mars is made even more special as it will arrive in formation with the nine planes of the renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration team. Pat Bay Arrival Time: – Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Approximately between 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, weather dependent.

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Rare C-49 ‘WildKat’ Makes First Appearance at Reading World War II Weekend [NEEDS PHOTO SWAP]

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In January 2017, it was cleared for a maintenance ferry flight from Frederick to Tulsa. WildKat lifted off for the jump, while the DZST monitored the winds on the DZ. Dodging weather on the way to the WWII Weekend in Reading, PA. It would not be until 2016 that funds would be available to begin restoration.

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Philippine Mars Begins Water Trials

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The Coulson Aviation team has been diligently preparing the aircraft for its ferry flight. After several years docked, all systems, cabling, flight controls, and engines underwent thorough inspections. Navy during World War II. Each of these impressive planes was given a proper name, perhaps as a nod to their nautical roots.