There are few crafts that demand such attention to detail as high-end aircraft restoration. Millions of dollars are plowed into aircraft in horrible shape, some even pulled from glaciers or the sea, ...
The historic P-51C *Thunderbird* recently debuted at EAA AirVenture following a meticulous 24-year restoration. Initially purchased as parts by Warren Pietsch, it was identified as a record-setting ...
Just like it happens in the world of cars, there is a group of aviation enthusiasts who like nothing more than restoring (and enjoying) the warbirds of old to their former shine and functionality. For ...
Towards the end of the Second World War, as the United States considered their options for a possible invasion of Japan, there was demand for a new fighter that could escort long range bombers on ...
If you’re Dan Friedkin and you’ve just bought one of the most exquisitely restored P-51 Mustangs flying today, and your plan (as the founder of the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation) is to take it ...
Follow AirCorps Aviation's restoration of Piper L-4H Grasshopper 44-79780, a historic WWII liaison aircraft. Discover its ...