Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott

Rob and Scott sit down and discuss the Doolittle Raid from the perspective of Dick Coles book, "Dick Cole's War" by Dennis R. Okerstrom as well as his time in the CBI flying "The Hump".  Also Scott goes on a bit of a rant about some peoples expectations when it comes to airshows as well as what to expect when you attend one.  They also touch on Rob's upcoming presenta...

Rob and Scott sit down with Vern Patterson and talk about developing the museums simulators with the college internship program, being an Air Force Meteorologist and restoring the link trainer. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #linktrainer #meteorology  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!&quo...

Rob and Scott sit down with Gene Pfeffer and talk about his time as a meteorologist in the service, including working at Cape Canaveral during the Gemini and Apollo missions as well as his roles of curator and lead historian at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO.  Not to mention his being the inspiration behind this podcast! #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #h...

This week Rob and Scott sit down with a founding volunteer, Reece Stephenson and talk about his career in Missile Silo's, Cape Canaveral Titan launches and being a founding volunteer of the museum. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #titan #capecanaveral  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying...

Scott and guest host Nicole Bertola sit down with veteran and friend of the museum and talk about his fathers legacy flying TBM's and more throughout several wars as well as how he has been able to share his fathers story through the museum.  It is an endearing story of a son's love for his father. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumo...

Rob and Scott sit down with the Museums K-12 lead instructor, Travis Arnold.  The 3 of them have a very interesting conversation on the state of teaching WWII history in today's schools and the steps the Museum is taking to help fill that void with todays school kids from all around the state and even outside of the state. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #fam...

Rob and Scott sit down with Board member Mark Earle.  Mark talks about his origins with the museum as well as his role in getting the Silent Wings glider museum established in Lubbock and the importance of the glider roles in WWII. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #glider #gliders #dday  If you would like to support the museum...

Rob and Scott sit down with a very special guest with strong ties to the museum, Randy Royal and they talk about his dad, Frank Royal, and his heroics during the war in the South Pacific, his amazing tie to The National Museum of WWII Aviation and many things in between.  You are going to LOVE this story!! #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofw...

Rob and Scott sit down with Warbird recoverer and enthusiast Lex Cralley and they talk about warbird recoveries, the F3A Corsair in particular, attempting the restoration of the Corsair and finally getting to see it fly for the first time! #warbirds #museum #flying   #podcast   #planes   #history #aviation   #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #corsair #brewster #recovery #warbirdrecovery If you...

Rob and Scott sit down with Warbird and newest Corsair Pilot Philippe Barker.  Philippe flies out of Houston and has flown our museum TBM and is now piloting the Brewster F3A Corsair.  We talk about where he came from and what is it like to strap into one of the most iconic WWII fighters ever built! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family    #nationalmuseumofw...

Rob and Scott sit down with Nick Cressy and discuss his families story in WWII, particularly his uncle who crewed on a B-26 in Europe and how one French Village still commemorates his ultimate sacrifice for their freedom today! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #b26 #France #ultimatesacrifice  If you would like to support...

On the 84th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Scott sits down with Bill Klaers (Rob is busy living his best life) and they talk about taking the B-25 off of multiple aircraft carriers for various commemorations and even the movie Pearl Harbor.  Also enjoy a walk around preflight of the airplane with an in plane start up! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviatio...

Rob and Scott once again sit down with Julio "Zorrro" Lopez Jr. and Mark Brush, but this time we talk current events that relate to their prior missions and training.  The F-15 crew rescue in Iran and the Artemis II Integrity capsule recovery at sea.  It's a fantastic reminder of the skills and training that the United States armed forces posses and are displaying in real time. #war...

In this special episode Rob shows off a unique attraction at The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs, CO., the N3N simulator.  From its origins as a training plane in WWII to its current, more modern iteration of an introduction to flight for young and old alike! #warbirds #museum #flying   #ww2 #airplane     #podcast   #planes   #history #aviation   #newbeginnings     #nationalmu...

Rob and Scott sit down with with renowned pilot Ian Wayman and talk about full circle moments of starting his career in firefighting planes, to flying with the airlines, flying various Warbirds and smaller planes, to returning back to the firefighting service and everything in between.  Ian has a lifetime of experience and the stories to go with it! #warbirds #museum #flying  #ww2 #airplane #f7f #...

Nicole Bertola returns to the Podcast after having taken a giant leap in her professional life.  She has changed careers and taken a position as a restorer at Westpac Restorations.  Rob and Scott talk to her about that transition, the feelings behind it, the experiences she's had so far and what lays ahead for her.  A true testament to finding what drives you and pursuing it at all cost! #war...

Rob and Scott sit down with Greg and Mary Kaminski and talk about 40 years of Oshkosh, Minnesota museum scene and talk about the Vast difference of Gregs uncle piloting a B-17 in Europe at the beginning of the war to his father waist Gunning in a B-17 at the end of the war. We experienced some technical Difficulties with one of the cameras during this conversation, so please enjoy the reprieve of...

Rob sits down with fan favorite guests Colonel Julio R. "ZORRO" Lopez Jr. and Mark Brush and talk about the grueling SERE training of survival, evading and navigating capture. #warbirds #museum #flying  #ww2 #airplane #pilot  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation #passion  #military #navy #training    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #dude  If you would like to support the museum and "...

Rob and Scott sit down once again with an Icon in the warbird industry, Bill "Dude" Barclay and talk about the Golden age of the Reno Air Races and what it was like to crew on the Super Corsair through crew chiefing for a P-51 Mustang! #warbirds  #museum #flying  #ww2 #airplane #pilot  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation #passion  #renoairraces #supercorsair #p51mustang    #nationalmus...

Rob and Scott sit down once again and talk with Arnie "E-Bunny" Easterly about various stories ranging from a harrowing training incident, to an amazing rescue, to even telling a sitting President no!   #warbirds  #museum #flying  #ww2 #airplane #pilot  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation #passion  #helicopter #marineone    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #helicopterrescue #t34 #presiden...

Rob and Scott sit down with docent Kent Michaelson and talk about flying the original DC3 gunship "Spooky" in Vietnam, electronic warfare missions and even playing aerial DJ to our troops over the beaches of Vietnam! #warbirds  #museum #flying  #ww2 #airplane #pilot  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation #passion  #dc3 #DC3spooky #spooky #vietnam   #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation  If you w...

Rob and Scott sit down with Mark Brush and have a conversation about Helicopter Gunnery, recovery operation of a downed airliner, working on Warbids, Racing and building bikes and everything that comes with all of that. #warbirds   #museum #flying   #ww2 #airplane #pilot   #podcast   #planes   #history #aviation #passion   #helicopter #helicoptergunnery    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation # desertsto...

Rob and Scott sit down with Maggie Sullivan and talk about her path from getting to know veterans on a real personal level, to volunteering the museum and keeping them flying to crewing on the B-29 Fifi and a DC-3 and how her grandfathers story helped inspire her along the way! #warbirds   #museum #flying   #ww2 #airplane #pilot   #podcast   #planes   #history #aviation #passion   # B29    #nation...

In our 20th Episode, brought to you by The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs and new sponsor Blazingaviation.com, Rob and Scott sit down with museum pilot, docent and historian and talk about his time flying the C-5 Galaxy as well as transitioning over to Warbird taildraggers as a museum pilot. The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matched by 3 different foundations...

This week Rob sits down with  Scott Klaers and gets to know his Co-Host a bit.  From starting out racing Superlites to Nissan Master Tech to Warbird Restorer as well as talking about the state of Warbird restorations today, find out a little bit about how Scott got to where he is today. And FYI, the word of the day is "Fortunate"... The Museum is now accepting donations that will be matc...