Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott

Rob and Scott are back together after a short hiatus to discuss current happenings around the museum including the installation of the new library in the new pavilion and Rob talks about what goes into presenting at our flyways.  Stay tuned at the end for a personal tour with Scott of the new library and pavilion. If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please...

As part of our continuing series of live airshow interviews Rob and Scott sit down at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow just after Scott flew in the B-25 at the show and talk about the happenings of the airshow.  Scott also sits in the B-25 cockpit and talks about what it's like to fly the bomber in the show as well as what it means to him to do so. If you would like to support the museum and &...

Rob and Scott sit down with famed "B-25 King" Carl Scholl and his daughter Christine Scholl and talk about Carl's origins of how he became the worlds leader in owning B-25 parts, some of the amazing stories he's had along the way along with his partner at Aero Trader Tony Ritzman.  Christina talks about what it was like growing up in the Mecca of warbirds at Chino, the beginnin...

Rob and Scott sit down with Rob's good friend CW4 Hurley J. "Gunner" Gilpin and talk a little about his dad flying various planes throughout WWII and beyond.  They also talk about Gunners time and experience in Vietnam in reconnaissance in a studies and observations group as a Green Beret. #greenberet #vietnam #skyraider  #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation  #warbirds  ‪#specialoperations ...

In our continuing series from the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow livestream, Rob sits down 1 on 1 with Audra Bohannon of WPP Legacy Warbirds and talks about their rare warbirds, what it's like on the airshow circuit and how WPP came to be. #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #WPPLegacywarbirds  #warbirds   ‪ @WPPLegacywarbirds ‪@nationalwwiiaviation‬ If you would like to support the museum and "Ke...

Rob and Scott sit down with Fagen Fighters chief restoration technician Brandon Deuel and talk about what it was like to take on a 19 plus year restoration of their SB2C-5 Helldiver as well as restoring P-40's and the changes in levels of restorations over the years. #fagenfighters #fagenfightersmuseum #nationlmuseumofwwiiaviation #helldivers #restoration  #warbirds   @fagenfighterswwiimuseum...

In this special series, Rob sat down 1 on 1 from different players on our Pikes Peak Regional Airshow live feed and discussed many different aspects of the airshow.  In this segment Rob talked with the show Airboss Scott McMillan about what it takes to keep the show running smoothly and safely, what sparked him to become an Airboss and what it all means to him.   #pikespeakregionalairshow #nationl...

On this 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Rob and Scott sit down and remember some of the events of that fateful day, Rob from a personal view in Washington D.C., Scott as an observer like most people from afar.  It's a somber reminder of the sacrifices and heroism shown that day from so many people from all walks of life.   We Will Never Forget  #911 #september11 #remembrance  #nationalmuseumofwwiiav...

Winged Victory podcast crew are going through some personnel changes so while we sort that out and after having just experienced the 3 Helldivers history making flight together we thought it extremely appropriate to revisit one of our favorite episodes.  Rob and Scott sit down with restoration pioneer Bill Klaers and talk about the restoration business origin stories as well as several warbird adv...

Winged Victory podcast crew are going through some personnel changes so while we sort that out and after having just experienced the 3 Helldivers history making flight together we thought it extremely appropriate to revisit one of our favorite episodes.  Rob, Scott and special guest host Don Johnson sit down with Matt McCauley and talk about his time as a teenager recovering Jim Slattery's SB...

Rob and Scott sit down after an absolutely epic flight of the only 3 flying Curtiss SB2C Helldivers in the world along with the B-25 photoship and talk about what it was like to be a part of such a historic flight! Pilots Ray Fowler in Fagen Fighters SB2C-5, Charlie "Tuna" Hainline in Jim Slattery's SB2C-1A, Ed Vesely in the CAF's SB2C-5, and Phillippe Barker who piloted the B-...

Rob and Scott sit down with Sportscorp's Aubrey Mccoy (C.O.O) and Travis Stedman (Director of Operations) and we talk about logistics of putting on a world class event such as the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow as well as several other amazing events throughout the year. The guys also discuss the upcoming Helldiver gathering coming this week!  #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #his...

Rob and Scott sit down with Master Model builder Steve Carricato and talk about his journey becoming a top flight model builder.  We discuss his time in movie modeling.  Also he talks about the many newer processes of building very exacting models from scratch.  This is a podcast your inner child will love!  #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseu...

Rob and Scott sit with museum volunteer coordinator and development director Crystal Ross and they discuss the ins and outs of keeping a volunteer run museum staffed as well as trying to find partnerships to help fund the museum and museum projects.  #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #volunteer  If you would like to support th...

Rob and Scott sit down and talk about the impending gathering of the three flying Curtiss Helldivers at The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs scheduled for August 20.  They talk about the planes, the pilots and the amount of effort it took to make this ultra rare event happen!  #warbirds   #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviat...

Join producer William Stephenson as he traverses the many sights and sounds of the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs' annual 4th of July event.  Hear Rob Gale and Reese Stephenson interview many familiar faces as well as new ones on this wonderful 250th celebration of our Nation!  What an amazing day! #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family...

The boys are off this week so we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit the episode that started it all, Charlie "Tuna" Hainline and Rob talk about flying jets in the service then transitioning to WWII planes after. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep &apos...

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...