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!!
 
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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!!
 
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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.


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Find Brian Henderson on Facebook @Brianhenderson

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In this special episode, Rob and Scott do a little hangar flying with celebratory drinks with brand new Corsair pilot Phillippe Barker.  
Phillippe talks about coming up flying basically anything he can get his hands on, his move down to Houston in his search for Warbird time, meeting and training with his good friend Charlie "Tuna" Hainline and what it really takes to earn that seat in one of the ultimate fighters.  This was a uniquely shot episode at the end of an incredible week of flying for the docu-series filming and it turned out a great conversation and also a couple audio hiccups, so please bare with us on this journey.  It is well worth the listen!

You can find Phillippe on Facebook @phillippebarker

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In this episode Rob and Scott sit down with fellow docent, Marine F-18 and WWII SNJ-2 pilot Brian Henderson.  He tells the story of overcoming many obstacles to achieve his goal of becoming an F-18 fighter pilot, only to have an unfortunate diagnosis take it away and to finding a new path to forge.  It's a story of perseverance that you don't want to miss!

Find Brian Henderson on Facebook @Brianhenderson

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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 extremely fun and at times touching conversation into some of the driving motivations that keeps him going year after year.  You don't want to miss ANY of this one!

Find Jim Tobul on various social media platforms under "Korean War Hero" and look for him at your local airshow starting next spring!

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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 fighters wielding a realistic 50 caliber machine gun; a Norden Bombsight, and most ambitious of all a simulation where future guests will someday "fly" a B-25 bomber off the flight deck of the USS Hornet with Jimmy Doolittle.

This episode showcases how the museum is active helping to develop the next generation of Engineers and designers by giving them an opportunity to apply their modern technical skills to create an engaging experience for visitors.

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This is part two of our sit down with Westpac Restorations owner Bill Klaers.
In this part we get a little more into the nuts and bolts of aircraft restorations and what it takes to have the drive to really produce a world class restoration.
We discuss the P-38 "White 33" restoration as well as the Curtis SB2C-1 Helldiver and touch on our current project, a war veteran P-40N.  Please enjoy this behind the curtain look into aircraft restorations, what it takes and what it means to those involved!

Website: Worldwariiaviation.org

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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 adventures that came with that decision.

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"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

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