Presenter Bill Albers will share the incredible history of the Women Pilots who served during WWII. During the War, the U.S. Army Air Force (AAF) faced a serious shortage of pilots. Men pilots were needed to fly combat overseas, but there was still flying to be done within the U.S. In the autumn of 1942, the AAF turned to women pilots for help.
After months of learning to fly "the Army way, " 1,074 women pilots graduated from the rigorous Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) training program, the same training the AAF gave to its male cadets, and they became the first women in history to fly American Military aircraft.
After months of learning to fly "the Army way, " 1,074 women pilots graduated from the rigorous Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) training program, the same training the AAF gave to its male cadets, and they became the first women in history to fly American Military aircraft.
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The city residents gave the plane and its crew a great welcome. This enthusiastic reception left an impression with Tom Reilly, who led the Liberty Belle restoration and was responsible for maintaining that aircraft. A timely call to Carol Hall, airport manager of Grimes Field. Hall recalls, He said, 'I have a B-17 project that's ready to start.
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The discounted B-25 aircraft ride must be redeemed during your membership year and cannot be accumulated. Discounted ride is transferrable to family members only. Your membership will help support the Museum's history education resources for the public and the continued restoration and maintenance of the Museum's WWII era aircraft.
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We focus on restoring aircraft to flying condition as we believe that living history is the best kind of history. Our airplanes are primarily from WWII, Vietnam, and the Cold War. From movie star's airplanes to airplanes that are movie stars, our aircraft have been used by the military, hollywood, and even as firefighters.
The A-26 is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company for use in World War II, the Invader also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. It was a fast aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load.
Its speed was due to the fact that it was outfitted with two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp eighteen-cylinder, double-row radial engines which provided a combined power of 4,000 HP.A range of guns could be fitted to produce a formidable ground-attack aircraft as well as the normal bomber configuration.
Its speed was due to the fact that it was outfitted with two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp eighteen-cylinder, double-row radial engines which provided a combined power of 4,000 HP.A range of guns could be fitted to produce a formidable ground-attack aircraft as well as the normal bomber configuration.
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The Boeing B-17 was a four engine heavy bomber developed in the 1930's for the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC). The B-17 was primarily employed in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The U.S. Army Air Corps touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon.
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