C-5 Galaxy – Warbird Wednesday Episode #154
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the BIG BOY of the airlift world, the C-5 Galaxy built by Lockheed. This aircraft is incredible because it can carry […]
C-123 Provider – Warbird Wednesday Episode #152
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at another short-field bird, the C-123 Provider. The C-123 is a very unique airplane with an interesting lineage. It started production in […]
DHC-4 Caribou – Warbird Wednesday Episode #151
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we looking at another big cargo transport aircraft, the DHC-4 Caribou. The Caribou was known as the CV-2 and the C-7 in Army service. It […]
2023 Gala Honoree – Sarah Abbott
CDR Sarah E. Abbott Commander Sarah “Killface” Abbott is a 2003 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics). Following commissioning, she attended Stanford […]
2023 Gala Honoree – Tammie Jo Shults
Known for being one of the first female fighter pilots to serve in the United States Navy, following active duty she became a pilot for Southwest Airlines. She retired […]
Antonov An-2 Colt – Warbird Wednesday Episode #149
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Antonov An-2 Colt, another cargo plane. The An-2 Colt is a bi-plane with room for 12 paratroopers or light cargo. […]
C-133 Cargomaster – Warbird Wednesday Episode #148
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are going down the big plane lane again with another cargo plane, the C-133 Cargo Master. Built by Douglas, this plane was a purpose-built […]
C-124 Globemaster II – Warbird Wednesday Episode #147
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at another cargo aircraft, the C-124 Globemaster II. Commonly known as “Old Shakey”, this plane’s first flight was in 1949 and it […]
Arado AR 232 Millipede – Warbird Wednesday Episode #141
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are talking about a rare military transport cargo plane. A 1940 German Arado AR 232 Millipede. Built in very small numbers, this plane was […]
The Quest For Excellence: USNTPS C-12 Huron and F/A-18F Super Hornet (Part VI)
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are back in another hangar with CMDR, Jeremy DeBons, looking at the most immaculate C-12C Huron, also known as the King Air. This King Air is one of three on loan as part of a […]
Opening of Archival Displays to Accompany Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I Airplane
On Monday, December 5, 2022, the Palm Springs Air Museum, celebrated Walt Disney’s birthday with a VIP party and the opening of a new exhibit to accompany Walt Disney’s Grumman […]
The Quest For Excellence: ISNTPS Rotary-Wing Aviation Fleet (pt 5) – Warbird Wednesday Episode #143
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are back in the hangar with “Hannibal” looking at the USNTPS’ Rotary-Wing Aviation Fleet. As these pilots are here to train, they are given […]
