Warbird Radio

WARBIRD RADIO - She's a Reno air racer, warbird owner, and airshow pilot. The amazing Vicky Benzing is the focus of this episode! With well over 9500 hours of flying, and over 1300 parachute jumps, Vicky Benzing LOVES aviation in all forms.

She's just completed the restoration of Clay Lacy's famous purple P-51 Mustang, now called Plum Crazy, and she's headed to race it in the final Reno National Air Race in September of 2023. Take a listen!

QUICK LINK: https://www.vickybenzing.com/

#plumcrazyp51 #vickybenzing #p51 #renoairraces #warbirdradio #airshowannouncer

WARBIRD RADIO - The world expert on nose art, Gary Velasco joins us with an update. Gary's working on some incredible new endeavors after a recent diagnosis left his painting days in question. Take a listen, and then visit his website via the Quick Link below.

QUICK LINK: http://www.fightingcolors.com/

QUICK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/FightingColorsCollection

WARBIRD RADIO - Ralph Maloof was a P-38 pilot during WWII, but he's spent his life as an engineer. He's worked with all the greats throughout his career (even Walt Disney), and back in 2015, the late Cowden Ward took him flying his P-51. This is his story!

QUICK LINK: https://revmasteraviation.com/

#p38 #ralphmaloof #warbirdradio

WARBIRD RADIO - Pacific Airshow's Kevin Elliott talks P-40, P-51, and FW-190 demo, plus the RAAF Super Hornet in Gold Coast. Modern day barnstormer, Clemens Kuhlig (aka Chef Pitts) talks about growing up in a model airplane shop, and why he loves flying!

***Mid Show Commercial has bleeps, not the best for small ears***

QUICK LINK: https://www.pacificairshow.com/

QUICK LINK: https://www.chefpittsairshows.com/

#pacificairshow #chefpitts #p40 #p51 #fw190 #goldcoast #raaf

WARBIRD RADIO - Randy Larsen, and the Texas Warbird Thunder Flying Team are some of the best RC warbird pilots in the United States. Take a listen to their story, then join them!

QUICK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/968006739998153

#warbirdradio #texaswarbirdthunder #rcwarbirds #rcscale #rcairplanes #warbirds #bomberfield #monavilletx

WARBIRD RADIO - Herb and Walt Stachler were brothers, both of whom served in the WWII. Herb was a P-47 pilot in Europe, and Walt was a B-25 gunner serving in Burma.

Because communication was nearly impossible in their situation, neither brother knew if the other had survived the war until it ended. Their story of survival, their bond of brotherhood, and their undying love of country, is what makes their story so incredible.

In 2012 Warbird Radio arranged for special surprise for the brothers. Take a minute and enjoy listening to the Stachler Brother's Big Day!

[Originally broadcast on the Warbird Radio live stream in 2012]

#p47 #b25 #warbirdradio #WWIIstories #texasflyinglegends

WARBIRD RADIO - Bernie Vasquez and Warren Pietsch talk about the power of showing up, and all things P-47, Corsair, and Thunderbird. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow our podcast feed, and please enter your email address to receive all our updates! Every download truly helps keep this podcast free and on the air!

QUICK LINK: https://dakotaterritoryairmuseum.com/

#warbirdradio #p47 #p51 #warbirds #dakotaterritoryairmuseum #aircorpsaviation #osh23

WARBIRD RADIO - Holy smokes! What an incredible year for the annual Oshkosh fly-in. EAA Warbirds of America is having an incredible turn-out, and our friends Lord Bridgewater, and Andy Heins just phoned in an outstanding report!

We caught up with Stephen Bridgewater during his lunch break, and tagging along was his friend Oliver Wheeldon. Toward the end of our conversation, Oliver shared some news on his project to purchase one of the RAF's most historic airfields, the same airfield where the Dam Busters flew from, as well as the Vulcan, and most recently, the Red Arrows.

Take a listen and enjoy the episode!

#eaawarbirdsofamerica #warbirdradio #p47 #p51mustang #osh23

WARBIRD RADIO - The late Eugene Smith was a big band musician, who flew P-47's during WWII, and was instrumental in discovering the German forces ahead of the Battle of the Bulge.

He sat down with Matt Jolley around 2009, and not only shared his flying stories, but he also played his ukulele, the one he took with him during WWII. For more on the unbelievable story of the P-47, and the men who flew them, check out Hell Hawks by friend of Warbird Radio, the late Robert. F. Dorr. Link for the book is below.

QUICK LINK: https://a.co/d/iKMHGkM

[Image for illustration only, from of Hell Hawks by Robert F. Dorr]

#warbirdradio #p47 #thunderbolt #battleofthebulge

WARBIRD RADIO - Jason Capra joins Matt Jolley with news on Vintage Wings, Inc's C-53 "Beach City Baby". Warbird Radio has followed Jason's journey since day one, so it was great to catch up, and hear how wonderful the organization is doing. Take a listen, and support Vintage Wings, Incorporated!

QUICK LINK: https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/

#warbirdradio #vintagewingsinc #beachcitybaby