SR-71 Blackbird – Warbird Wednesday Episode #179
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are heading towards the end of the reconnaissance aircraft with the Big Kahuna, the SR-71 Blackbird. The SR-71 was designed by Kelly Johnson and […]
E-2 Hawkeye – Warbird Wednesday Episode #178
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re still continuing down reconnaissance row with the E-2 Hawkeye. This aircraft stands as a distinctive Navy reconnaissance and early warning platform. […]
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 […]
Hughes XF-11 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #169
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 […]
OS2U Kingfisher – Warbird Wednesday Episode #168
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the OS2U Kingfisher, a reconnaissance aircraft used during World War II. In addition to being a recconnaissance aircraft, it was also […]
