History through legendary wartime aircraft and pride of the heroic veterans who flew them comes alive every day at the popular Warbirds in Review, held Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Warbird Alley.
Hosted by the EAA Warbirds of America, these informal sessions not only delve into an aircraft's restoration, operation, and other aspects of owning a valued piece of history, but also spotlight veterans sharing stories about what it was like to fly the aircraft in combat or support the operation as a ground crew member.
Presentations will be immediately followed by book signing opportunities in the Warbirds Merchandise Building. Check the schedule in the Warbirds Merchandise Building for featured books.
At 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each day, the Warbirds Living History Group will entertain the crowd, showcasing their authentic uniforms and flight gear.
They will be followed by 1940s-style singer Theresa Eaman beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Warbirds in Review Schedule
Schedule as of May 1, 2023 (subject to change without notice)
Monday, July 24
10:00 a.m. - Piper L-4 Grasshopper “Rosie the Rocketer” with Rob Collings, Joe Scheil, Carol Carpenter Apacki, and Jim Busha
1:00 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Walt Ohlrich’s North American SNJ-N502, with John “Pappy” Mazza
Tuesday, July 25
10:00 a.m.- McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet and Naval Aircraft Factory N3N, with Tammie Jo Shults
1:00 p.m.- P-51B and P-51D “Old Crow” Mustangs, with Brig. Gen. C.E. “Bud” Anderson
Wednesday, July 26
10:00 a.m. - Stinson L-5 Sentinel “Miss Beverly,” with Steve Seal and Chad Hill
1:00 p.m. - P-51C “Thunderbird” and Republic P-47D-23R, with Warren Pietsch and Bruce Eames
Thursday, July 27
10:00 a.m. - Vought F4U-7 Corsair “Devotion,” with Adam Makos, Lt. JG Sam Clauzel, and Col. Joe McPhail
1:00 p.m. - Cessna L-19 Bird Dogs and North American T-28 Trojan, with Capt. Phil Phillips and Jim Hogdon
Friday, July 28
10:00 a.m. - MiG-21 and A-4B Skyhawk, with Cmdr. Randy “Duke” Cunningham and Cmdr. William “Willy Irish” Driscoll
12:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Huey N14SD, Hughes TH-55, and Bell H13, with Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady (followed by veterans salute and veterans flightline parade to Boeing Plaza, sponsored by American Airlines)
Saturday, July 29
10:00 a.m. - B-25 with Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, Staff Sgt. Robert Holmstrom, and Lt. Carl Verbanac
1:00 p.m. - North American P-51C “Tuskegee Airmen” Red Tail Mustang, with Lt. Col. George Hardy, Lt. Col. James Harvey, and Brig, Gen. Enoch O. Woodhouse, II
