Eagle Plaza Bricks
Leave your mark with a commemorative brick at this area of reflection.
See upwards of 400 to 500 jets, fighters, bombers, trainers, and other historic airplanes that played key roles in the 20th century’s world conflicts. Many of the warbirds have been restored beyond their original glory and outfitted in the colorful paint schemes they proudly displayed in combat.
At the center of the Warbirds area is Warbird in Review, a large display area that profiles several of the rare and unique warbirds from the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
The Warbird Tram Tour operates at AirVenture Monday thru Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This 30-minute, narrated tour is free to everyone and the route covers all 12 zones of the Warbirds area. The tram station where the tour begins is located at the intersection of Eide Rd. and the P1 taxiway, adjacent to Warbirds Alley. A Warbirds area site map is also provided free of charge to all guests. This is the 15th year of this attraction.
Be sure to put this on your AirVenture Bucket List. Kids say “It’s Awesome!” & parents grin ear to ear as their kids put famous WW-II fighters through their paces. The Warbirds Youth Education Center features not one, but five Redbird full motion flight simulators, offering kids the rare opportunity to “fly” the P-51 Mustang and the F4U Corsair. Dedicated in memory of famed Warbirds Pilot Vlado Lenoch, The Warbirds Youth Education Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Monday, July 21 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
North American B-25 “Panchito”
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation
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Cindy Chal, Daughter of Colonel Richard E. Cole, Co-Pilot, Crew 1
Dr. Jeff Miller, Son in Law of Staff Sergeant David J. Thatcher, Engineer-Gunner, Crew 7 Wallis Hite, Son of Lt. Colonel Robert L. Hite, Co-Pilot, Crew 16 Larry Kelley |
1:00 p.m. |
Cessna L-19 Birddogs: A Soldier’s Best Friend
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
John Carlton |
POW Colonel (Ret.) Bill Reeder
Colonel (Ret.) Charlie Finch, Catkiller 19 Gerry Asher John Carlton |
Tuesday, July 22 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
North American P-51 Mustang Air Racers
P-51D Bardahl Special, Justin Zabel
P-51C Thunderbird, Warren Pietsch P-51D Plum Crazy, Vicky Benzing |
Justin Zabel
Warren Pietsch Vicky Benzing Steve Hinton, Jr |
1:00 p.m. |
Curtiss P-40K Warhawk
Butch Schroeder
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Butch Schroeder
Craig Davidson David Burroughs Vicki List McIntosh |
Wednesday, July 23 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
North American P-51 Mustang
Honoring “Joe” A. Peterburs Military Aviation Museum (MAM) P-51 Sponsors Mark & Missy Timken |
Colonel (Ret.) Joseph “Joe” A. Peterburs Mike Spalding, Chief Pilot, MAM Keegan Chetwynd, Director and CEO, MAM |
1:00 p.m. |
Republic P-47D-23R Razorback “Bonnie”
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt
Dakota Territory Air Museum 175th Fighter Wing Maryland Air National Guard |
Bernie Vasquez Colonel Christopher “Slug” Palmer Major Nick “Rock” Sand |
Thursday, July 24 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Jandina III”
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum
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Jason Muszala
Robert “Robbie” Robbins |
1:00 p.m. |
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat, F6F Hellcat,
F4F-3 Wildcat, F8F-2 Bearcat Lewis Air Legends and Air Legends Foundation
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Rod Lewis
Steve Hinton, Sr. Stewart Dawson |
Friday, July 25 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
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Ron Fagen Evan Fagen Ray Fowler |
1:00 p.m. |
Veterans Tribute for all Services
We honor all veterans, especially as we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Korean War
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Veterans Parade |
Saturday, July 26 | ||
10:00 a.m. |
Beech QU-22B
David Valaer
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David Valaer
Mark Clark |
Schedule Subject to Change