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Eric Trueblood
P-51C Thunderbird retakes the skies. (Photo by Ben Redman)
Thunderbird, with its record setting race history and ownership by movie stars and aviation icons, takes on a new history gracing the skies and inspiring new generations. As a ten year old Warren had a poster of Thunderbird above his bed falling asleep dreaming of flying it. Over thirty years of dedicated work has culminated...
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Thunderbird, with its record setting race history and ownership by movie stars and aviation icons, takes on a new history gracing the skies and inspiring new generations. As a ten year old Warren had a poster of Thunderbird above his bed falling asleep dreaming of flying it. Over thirty years of dedicated work culminating to...
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View photos and video of the first flight of  P-47D-23RA. Restorations like this both humble and challenge you. The glamour of an engine run that was nearly flawless captured in video looks much easier than it appears, as is the case with most things in the warbird industry.
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Pioneer Aero Services
AirCorps acquires the world’s largest inventory of original P-51 Mustang spares and surplus parts. Bemidji, MN (February 9, 2023): AirCorps Aviation announced today that they have acquired the P-51 Mustang inventory of parts and resources from Pioneer Aero Services of Chino, California. “On behalf of everyone at AirCorps Aviation, we are very proud to be...
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P-51 Brake Assembly
Nobody wants brake problems while maintaining or operating any aircraft.  For obvious reasons the maintenance and operation of brakes is critical. Fortunately, AirCorps Aviation offers solutions, recommendations, and parts available to keep these critical components in good working order.
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A stack fire is one moment every pilot dreads, and responding in that moment with or without a crowd of spectators is a stressful scenario. The resulting damage to the airframe and engine can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and can take months or years to repair. While the most common reason a stack...
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