Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott

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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.org

Our socials:

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

Produced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and Instagram

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.org

Our socials:

Find WPPLegacy Warbirds on Facebook and Instagram

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

Produced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and Instagram

Filmed by William Stephenson

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.org

Our socials:

Find Fagen Fighter museum on Facebook and Instagram

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

Produced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and Instagram

Filmed by William Stephenson

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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 #airboss

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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.org

Our socials:

Find Scott McMillan at Mile High Air Boss on Facebook and Instagram

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

Produced by: Scott Cronk. Catch him on Facebook and Instagram

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As 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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down after an absolutely epic flight of the only 3 flying Curtiss SB2C Helldivers in the world along with the B-25 photoship and talk about what it was like to be a part of such a historic flight!
Pilots Ray Fowler in Fagen Fighters SB2C-5, Charlie "Tuna" Hainline in Jim Slattery's SB2C-1A, Ed Vesely in the CAF's SB2C-5, and Phillippe Barker who piloted the B-25 with Scott at co-pilot.

 #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer #helldivers  @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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.

August 15th flyday event with special flying guest Mark Bingham and his  beautiful P-51 "'Stang Evil"

HELLDIVER!  Gathering, August 20, 2026!  Reserve your spot by calling or buying online at www.worldwarIIaviation.org

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 here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.  Tickets are going fast!  Last chances to get the VIP experience!

Our socials:

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down with Sportscorp's Aubrey Mccoy (C.O.O) and Travis Stedman (Director of Operations) and we talk about logistics of putting on a world class event such as the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow as well as several other amazing events throughout the year.
The guys also discuss the upcoming Helldiver gathering coming this week!

 #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer #event #airshow 

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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.

August 15th flyday event with special flying guest Mark Bingham and his  beautiful P-51 "'Stang Evil"

HELLDIVER!  Gathering, August 20, 2026!  Reserve your spot by calling or buying online at www.worldwarIIaviation.org

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 here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.  Tickets are going fast!  Last chances to get the VIP experience!

Our socials:

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As always leave some comments, like, subscribe and share!

Rob and Scott sit down with Master Model builder Steve Carricato and talk about his journey becoming a top flight model builder.  We discuss his time in movie modeling.  Also he talks about the many newer processes of building very exacting models from scratch.  This is a podcast your inner child will love!

 #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer #model #modeling #mastermodelbuilder

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.org

You 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/signin
2) 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.

August 15th flyday event with special flying guest Mark Bingham and his  beautiful P-51 "'Stang Evil"

HELLDIVER!  Gathering, August 20, 2026!  Reserve your spot by calling or buying online at www.worldwarIIaviation.org

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 here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org.  Tickets are going fast!  Last chances to get the VIP experience!

Our socials:

Rob Gale: [email protected]

Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook

William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta

National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook
NationalWWIIAviation on Instagram

As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!