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The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs. Exploring the people and their stories behind the Warbirds of WWII and beyond. With hosts Rob Gale and Scott Klaers @scottklaers Produced/Edited by William Stephenson @lilboots_2of4
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Rob and Scott sit down once again and talk with Arnie "E-Bunny" Easterly about various stories ranging from a harrowing training incident, to an amazing rescue, to even telling a sitting President no! #warbirds #museum #flying #ww2 #airplane #pilot #podcast #planes #history #aviation #passion #helicopter #marineone #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #helicopterrescue #t34 #president If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'e...
Rob and Scott sit down with docent Kent Michaelson and talk about flying the original DC3 gunship "Spooky" in Vietnam, electronic warfare missions and even playing aerial DJ to our troops over the beaches of Vietnam! #warbirds #museum #flying #ww2 #airplane #pilot #podcast #planes #history #aviation #passion #dc3 #DC3spooky #spooky #vietnam #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please co...
Rob and Scott sit down with Mark Brush and have a conversation about Helicopter Gunnery, recovery operation of a downed airliner, working on Warbids, Racing and building bikes and everything that comes with all of that. #warbirds #museum #flying #ww2 #airplane #pilot #podcast #planes #history #aviation #passion #helicopter #helicoptergunnery #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #desertstorm If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!...
This week Rob sits down with Scott Klaers and gets to know his Co-Host a bit. From starting out racing Superlites to Nissan Master Tech to Warbird Restorer as well as talking about the state of Warbird restorations today, find out a little bit about how Scott got to where he is today. And FYI, the word of the day is "Fortunate"... The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! &n...
Rob and Scott sit down with "Little" Iain Wayman and talk about growing up flying airplanes. From soloing Gliders at 14 to Flying a DC-3 across the Atlantic for D-Day Invasion commemoration to firefighting from the skies, this 30 most interesting pilots under 30 has already had an amazing aviation career and he's just getting started! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! &nbs...
We start off the New Year with Rob and Scott sitting down with Colonel Julio R. "ZORRO" Lopez Jr. and having an exhilarating conversation about deployments and various helicopter rescues that might just have you falling out of your seat! From various overseas missions to at home rescues, we assure you, this is not one to miss! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! ...
In this special episode we've decided it's time to get to know one of your hosts. Scott sits down and has a little one on one with Rob to get to know a little of where he came from, his military career as well as how he got to be where he is today. So sit back and enjoy the journey with Rob! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! https://campaign.givepikespeak.org/...
Rob and Scott sit down with museum volunteer and PBY crew member Nicole Bertola. They talk about her passion for warbirds, her relentless drive to become an integral part of the air museum as well as her very interesting ties to WWII, the Korean conflict and beyond. It's an inspiring talk that shows if you don't take no for an answer, your dreams are well within reach! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to ...
In this episode Rob and Scott conclude the conversation with Bill "Bill dude" Barclay. From growing up with a passion for the industry, to striving for perfection and the restoration of his own L-5 "Miss Stitch". Dude is an icon in the industry with the stories to back it up! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! https://campaign.givepikespeak.org/no... #warbirds...
Rob and Scott sit down with an icon in the warbird industry. Bill "Dude" Barclay has been in a mainstay in the industry for about 45 years. From his beginnings as a kid at Planes of Fame to his current role within Westpac and all things in between, you do not want to miss this first of a two parter podcast. The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! https://campaign.gi...
In this episode Rob and Scott sit down once again with Ashby Taylor but this time they discuss Ashby's time as a test pilot. From dragging an F-4 through the dirt to flying Mig's over Area 51, you won't want to miss this discussion! The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! https://campaign.givepikespeak.org/nonprofit/national-museum-of-world-war-ii-aviation/ The National ...
In this episode Rob and Scott do a walk around a very rare SNJ-2 and talk about it's technical and history rareness with it's owner, Brian Henderson. We also talk about the P-40E project currently in Westpac and show its progress. #worldwar2 #snj #northamerican #at6 #warbirds #warbird #museum #flying #trainer #texans #texan #podcast #perseverance Find Brian Henderson on Facebook @Brianhenderson The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation....
In this episode Rob and Scott sit-down with renowned Warbird pilot Jim Tobul with topics ranging from he and his dad's start in Warbirds, procuring their Corsair and the everlasting friendships that came with it, to what life is like performing 15-25 airshows a year. His fully aerobatic routine in the famed F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero", his Legacy flight flying with F-18's and F'35's and the dual routine with Scott "Scooter" Yoak and his P-51 in the Class of '45. This was an extr...
In this episode Rob and Scott are joined by Jennifer and Lydia, two students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs who are Interns working with the museum's Interactive Display Program. The conversation offer a unique look into how the museum brings history to life. Jennifer and Lydia share some of their hands-on experiences helping to design and build our newest interactive simulators; including a B-17 waist gunners position where guests can defend their bomber against attacking...
In this first of a two part conversation, Rob and Scott sit down with our first repeat guest Bill Klaers (owner of Western Pacific Restoration Services formerly WESTPAC Restorations), and discuss how WESTPAC came to be. From the first Warbird ride, to the last world class restoration of the Helldiver with many stories in between. Hear the spark that inspired a successful business man to completely reroute the course of his life for a passion he didn't know he had and the many adve...
"From Student to Instructor to the Big League. We join Docent Arnie Easterly for a session chronicling his journey from a student whose Instructor threatened to quit mid flight; to becoming an Instructor resolving a real inflight emergency, to flying the most important helicopter in the world. In the style that makes him one of our most popular Docents, we hear a few of the stories he has to offer including personal insights into famous figures." Website: Worldwariiaviation.org YouTube...
In this episode, hosts Rob Gale and Scott Klaers return to continue the story of the SB2C-1A Curtiss Helldiver. They are joined by two special guests: Lead docent Don Johnson, who recently gave a lecture on the aircraft (SB2C presentation - From Zero to Hero on YouTube @nationalwwiiaviation), and Matt McCauley, the man, along with some friend, who actually recovered the aircraft from Lake Washington in the 1980's. The discussion delves into the incredible story of the Helldiver's discov...
Welcome to the very first episode of "Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott" presented by The National Museum of WWII Aviation, Colorado Springs CO! In this episode, hosts Rob Gale and Scott Klaers interview the museums Chief pilot, Charlie Hainline. Charlie is based out of Houston TX and has extensive experience in modern fighters as well as a variety of WWII Warbirds. Charlie will be sharing his unique perspective on flying the Helldiver - exploring it's history, challenges and ...
Rob and Scott sit down with Maggie Sullivan and talk about her path from getting to know veterans on a real personal level, to volunteering the museum and keeping them flying to crewing on the B-29 Fifi and a DC-3 and how her grandfathers story helped inspire her along the way! #warbirds #museum #flying #ww2 #airplane #pilot #podcast #planes #history #aviation #passion #B29 #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #DC3 The National Museum of WWII Av...
In our 20th Episode, brought to you by The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs and new sponsor Blazingaviation.com, Rob and Scott sit down with museum pilot, docent and historian and talk about his time flying the C-5 Galaxy as well as transitioning over to Warbird taildraggers as a museum pilot. The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations! Click this link to read all about it and donate today!! https://campaign.givepikes...
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