Tag: National Museum Of World War Ii Aviation
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Eighty years ago this week, a flock of flyboys saved the world | Vince Bzdek
The flyboys were in the air as long as 17 hours on the night bombing raids from the Mariana Islands to Tokyo. Round trip was approximately 3,000 miles. Along the way the crews — average age 22 — faced Japanese Zeros, anti-aircraft fire, mechanical issues, air sickness, high winds and turbulence. “The Japanese fire from the…
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World War II aviation museum planning second phase late this year
More than two years after opening its centerpiece display hall, the National Museum of World War II Aviation plans to begin construction on an expansion that will double the hall’s size as its celebrates its 10th birthday. Site preparation began late last year on the 40,000-square-foot addition to the museum’s Kaija Raven Shook Aeronautical Pavilion…
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Passion for WWII planes drew pilot to Colorado Springs
Seeing smiles on the faces of passengers aboard the World War II aircraft that Bill Klaers flies is all the motivation and reward he needs. Klaers’ Colorado Springs operation features one of the world’s most renowned restoration shops for World War II planes, and he heads a national museum next door. His passion for the…
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Two Colorado veterans featured in Tuskegee Airmen documentary
Two military veterans with ties to the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs will be featured in the History Channel documentary, “Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage.” The one-hour program honors and remembers the more than 14,000 African-American men who were part of the Tuskegee aviation program during World War II. The…