The April 2021 issue of the Warbird Flyer is now available online. In this issue… Scholarship student updates Engine failure on takeoff (again!) The V-J Day adventure continues at sea WWII member memorial T-28 restoration continues July 4 formation As always, thank you to all our contributors! Please contact the newsletter editor to Read more…
Congratulations to our 2021 Cascade Warbirds Memorial Scholarship winners! What a wonderful group of young people who applied for our scholarships this year! We are pleased to introduce the following recipients of aviation training scholarships for 2021. Unfortunately, due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, we were unable to hold any meetings Read more…
Unfortunately, the member meeting scheduled for 13 March remains cancelled. But save this date: 10 April 2021 If the COVID restrictions are relaxed and the Museum occupancy rules permit, we will hold a member meeting at 10:00 a.m. that morning. Until then, keep in touch – see our earlier cancellation notice.
SOLD! 1977 Nanchang CJ-6A – $77,500 Airframe TTSN 4350 hrs.Engine SMOH 800 hrs.Long range fuel – 61 galADS-B In/OutElectric trim rudder & aileronsNew elevator trim cablesSpin on oil filterStainless steel air system filterStrobesAirshow smoke systemNew coils both magsMalcolm hoods front & rearUSB power outlets front & rearHooker five point harness front Read more…
The late winter sun arrived and provided beautiful skies for a Cascade Warbirds memorial flyby at the Tahoma National Cemetery on March 1st, honoring LT Glenn Ewing, former US Navy OV-10 pilot with the famous Black Ponies squadron, VAL-4. Although winter weather and COVID restrictions have reduced our normal flying Read more…
SOLD! 1952 Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mk IV – $175,000 Harvard Mk 4$175,0008400 TTAF71 SMOH Contact: SOLD!
Calling all…well, everyone! A few of our generous members have banded together to issue a donation match challenge to benefit our youth flight training scholarship program. Through March 31, 2021, all donations will be matched, up to $1600, doubling the impact of your dollars. Since 2010, nearly sixty area youth Read more…
You may remember that CWB CO John “Smokey” Johnson sailed his T-6 to Hawaii for last year’s 75th anniversary of V-J Day celebrations. See our previous news posts here and here. Check out these two great video shorts featuring our favorite oceangoing T-6 pilot! Smokey’s crew chief, Dave Richardson, accompanied Read more…
See above! Let’s hope the situation continues to improve and we can finally gather again in person soon. Until then, think warbirds, re-read your favorite quarterly newsletter, and keep up with each other on Facebook. For more on how to keep in touch, see our earlier cancellation notice.
The January 2021 issue of the Warbird Flyer is now available online. In this issue… Japanese WWII pilot’s book review Engine failure on takeoff Celebrating V-J Day at 75 years Veterans Day formation flight As always, thank you to all our contributors! Please contact the newsletter editor to submit an article or Read more…