Saved by a Skyraider

Rob and Scott are back together after a short hiatus to discuss current happenings around the museum including the installation of the new library in the new pavilion and Rob talks about what goes into presenting at our flyways.  Stay tuned at the end for a personal tour with Scott of the new library and pavilion.If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.This Saturday, Nov.14 is the first of our winter series presentations: The Bombing of Japan by Docent Matt Ouding.  Doors open at 9am- Presentation at 10amOur socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

As part of our continuing series of live airshow interviews Rob and Scott sit down at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow just after Scott flew in the B-25 at the show and talk about the happenings of the airshow.  Scott also sits in the B-25 cockpit and talks about what it's like to fly the bomber in the show as well as what it means to him to do so.If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.ATTENTION!  ATTENTION!A good friend of ours and major contributer to the Warbird and airshow community, Bernie Vasquez had a pretty serious accident on an ATV earlier this month and suffered some life-threatening injuries.  A fund has been set up to aid him and his family through his recovery.  Please consider donating something as it will all help them greatly!https://www.patriotsforvets.org/vasquez-fund Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Our socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down with famed "B-25 King" Carl Scholl and his daughter Christine Scholl and talk about Carl's origins of how he became the worlds leader in owning B-25 parts, some of the amazing stories he's had along the way along with his partner at Aero Trader Tony Ritzman.  Christina talks about what it was like growing up in the Mecca of warbirds at Chino, the beginnings of her story in aviation and where does she go from here.We apologize for the audio as we had a microphone failure and didn't know it till it was too late.  Our producer Scott did everything he could to make it as palatable as possible and I felt the interview was too good to scrap.  #b25mitchell #chinowarbirds #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation  #restoration  #warbirds  ‪@aerotrader ‪@nationalwwiiaviation‬ #fatherdaughter If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Next and last flyday of the year coming up on October 17th.  The Mighty TBM AVENGER!  Book your tickets early to see this icon of the sky take flight up close and personal!  worldwariiaviation.orgOur socials:Find Christine Scholl on Facebook and Instagram @smile_its_christyRob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramFilmed and Audio by William StephensonNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down with Rob's good friend CW4 Hurley J. "Gunner" Gilpin and talk a little about his dad flying various planes throughout WWII and beyond.  They also talk about Gunners time and experience in Vietnam in reconnaissance in a studies and observations group as a Green Beret.#greenberet #vietnam #skyraider  #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation  #warbirds  ‪#specialoperations  ‪@nationalwwiiaviation‬ If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Next and last flyday of the year coming up on October 17th.  The Mighty TBM AVENGER!  Book your tickets early to see this icon of the sky take flight up close and personal!  worldwariiaviation.orgOur socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

In our continuing series from the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow livestream, Rob sits down 1 on 1 with Audra Bohannon of WPP Legacy Warbirds and talks about their rare warbirds, what it's like on the airshow circuit and how WPP came to be.#nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #WPPLegacywarbirds  #warbirds  ‪@WPPLegacywarbirds ‪@nationalwwiiaviation‬ If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Next and last flyday of the year coming up on October 17th.  The Mighty TBM AVENGER!  Book your tickets early to see this icon of the sky take flight up close and personal!  worldwariiaviation.orgOur socials:Find WPPLegacy Warbirds on Facebook and InstagramRob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramFilmed by William StephensonNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down with Fagen Fighters chief restoration technician Brandon Deuel and talk about what it was like to take on a 19 plus year restoration of their SB2C-5 Helldiver as well as restoring P-40's and the changes in levels of restorations over the years.#fagenfighters #fagenfightersmuseum #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #helldivers #restoration  #warbirds   @fagenfighterswwiimuseum2490  @nationalwwiiaviation  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Next and last flyday of the year coming up on October 17th.  The Mighty TBM AVENGER!  Book your tickets early to see this icon of the sky take flight up close and personal!  worldwariiaviation.orgOur socials:Find Fagen Fighter museum on Facebook and InstagramRob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramFilmed by William StephensonNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

In this special series, Rob sat down 1 on 1 from different players on our Pikes Peak Regional Airshow live feed and discussed many different aspects of the airshow.  In this segment Rob talked with the show Airboss Scott McMillan about what it takes to keep the show running smoothly and safely, what sparked him to become an Airboss and what it all means to him.  #pikespeakregionalairshow #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #airshow  #warbirds #airbossIf you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Next and last flyway of the year coming up on October 17th the Mighty TBM AVENGER!  Book your tickets early to see this icon of the sky take flight up close and personal!  worldwariiaviation.orgOur socials:Find Scott McMillan at Mile High Air Boss on Facebook and InstagramRob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookProduced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and InstagramNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

On this 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Rob and Scott sit down and remember some of the events of that fateful day, Rob from a personal view in Washington D.C., Scott as an observer like most people from afar.  It's a somber reminder of the sacrifices and heroism shown that day from so many people from all walks of life.  We Will Never Forget #911 #september11 #remembrance  #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, September 19-20, here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.   Preferred seating, sunrise photo op experience and general admission still available but going fast!!!Our socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Winged Victory podcast crew are going through some personnel changes so while we sort that out and after having just experienced the 3 Helldivers history making flight together we thought it extremely appropriate to revisit one of our favorite episodes.  Rob and Scott sit down with restoration pioneer Bill Klaers and talk about the restoration business origin stories as well as several warbird adventures along the way!We should be back in a few weeks with new original content as well as a fresh new look!  In the meantime enjoy this fan favorite episode! #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer #helldivers #scubadiving #warbirdrecovery @fagenfighterswwiimuseum2490   @nationalmuseumofwwiiaviati303  @cafhelldiver If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, September 19-20, here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.   Preferred seating, sunrise photo op experience and general admission still available but going fast!!!Our socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Winged Victory podcast crew are going through some personnel changes so while we sort that out and after having just experienced the 3 Helldivers history making flight together we thought it extremely appropriate to revisit one of our favorite episodes.  Rob, Scott and special guest host Don Johnson sit down with Matt McCauley and talk about his time as a teenager recovering Jim Slattery's SB2C-1A out of Lake Washington in the Seattle area in the early 80's.  It is an amazing tale of what some "kids" could accomplish when they decided to pull this and other airplanes out of the water.  This is a must listen!We should be back in a few weeks with new original content as well as a fresh new look!  In the meantime enjoy this fan favorite episode! #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer #helldivers #scubadiving #warbirdrecovery @fagenfighterswwiimuseum2490   @nationalmuseumofwwiiaviati303  @cafhelldiver If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.orgYou can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter!To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you.Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support:1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number)3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account”4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards”5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543."6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll."It's that easy! Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card.Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying.Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify.Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, September 19-20, here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.   Preferred seating, sunrise photo op experience and general admission still available but going fast!!!Our socials:Rob Gale: [email protected] Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/FacebookNational Museum of WWII Aviation on FacebookNationalWWIIAviation on InstagramAs always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!