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U-2 Dragon Lady – Warbird Wednesday Episode #177

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady. This is a unique and recognizable reconnaissance aircraft in the US inventory. Designed between 1950-1955, the […]

A-5 Vigilante – Warbird Wednesday Episode #176

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Continuing down reconnaissance row, today we are looking at the A-5 Vigilante, specifically the reconnaissance version (RA5C). This aircraft was a private venture by North American […]

A-3 Skywarrior – Warbird Wednesday Episode #175

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, affectionately known as ‘The Whale.’ Originally developed in 1949 as a nuclear bomber for the Navy, this […]

P-3 Orion – Warbird Wednesday Episode #174

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are checking out the Lockheed P-3 Orion, an aircraft used for reconnaissance, maritime denial, and surface denial. Based on the Lockheed L188 Electra design, […]

RB-57D Canberra – Warbird Wednesday Episode #173

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are continuing down reconnaissance row again and looking at the RB-57D Canberra, an aircraft that led to the development of the U2. The Canberra […]

P2V Neptune – Warbird Wednesday Episode #172

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the P2V Neptune aircraft, which served primarily in the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. This aircraft had various roles, including anti-submarine […]

XF-12 Rainbow – Warbird Wednesday Episode #170

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are continuing down the reconnaissance aircraft lane and looking at the XF-11. This plane was a high-altitude aircraft ordered by the United States Air […]

Student Scholarship Program for Airline Pilot Credentials Initiated by Palm Springs Air Museum and the Air & Space Forces Association – PS Chapter, in partnership with SoCal Pilot Center

June 12, 2023, Palm Springs, CA: The renowned educational non-profit Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) is initiating a new program to address the ongoing shortage of qualified airline pilots. According […]