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Despite the many hardships we have all endured this past year, 2021 did hold a number of positives for those of us with a passion for vintage aviation; this includes the return of major air shows, not to mention significant progress and even first flights for a number of restoration projects. We at WarbirdsNews have endeavored to keep our readers informed of as many developments as possible, with exclusive reports of major milestones in the warbird and aviation museum community. Although we couldn’t cover everything, it has been a remarkable year of growth for us. We are always looking for new leads, as well as writers/photographers who are able to provide coverage. With your help, we can have an even better 2022! ....
Back in October, we reported that, following some 40,000 hours of volunteer labor, the restoration team at the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan had completed the restoration of Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless BuNo.2173. That article also noted that the dive-bomber was due to depart Kalamazoo for a new home at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island in Honolulu, Hawaii. We can now report that this combat-veteran Dauntless has completed her ocean voyage to Hawaii, and is safely ensconced within the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum's historic Hangar 79, which still bears scars from that fateful day of the Japanese attack in December, 1941. BuNo.2173 is presently undergoing reassembly for the move into nearby Hangar 37, where she will take the place of SBD-5 BuNo.36177. The latter aircraft will soon return stateside to become a static exhibit within the Collings Foundation's American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts. ....
Air Zoo to Celebrate Completion of SBD-2P Dauntless Restoration warbirdsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from warbirdsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Air Zoo Achieves Major Milestone in SBD-2P & F-117 Nighthawk Restorations warbirdsnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from warbirdsnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Air Zoo Partners with STEM Flights To offer Free Flight Experiences For Local Students The Air Zoo Partners with STEM Flights To offer Free Flight Experiences For Local Students PRESS RELEASE – The Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Center has partnered with a fellow nonprofit to deliver free educational flight experiences for middle and high school students in the greater Kalamazoo area. The flights are administered by STEM Flights’ volunteer Pilot Mentors and are designed to ignite and inspire interest in aviation and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, which coupled with art (STEAM) is an ongoing initiative of the Air Zoo. ....