On September 19th, 1783 the Montgolfier brothers demonstrated a hot air balloon for the king of France. Passengers on that flight were a sheep, a rooster and a duck.

Human flight began with the Montgolfier brothers' first flights over Paris in 1783. They impressed the French King Louis XVI and America's Benjamin Franklin. The Montgolfiers made their balloon from paper and cotton, and heated the air by burning straw ... See more

To book a ride for October 2nd or 3rd

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September 16, 1910 Bessica Said He became the second woman to solo a powered aircraft, though at the time she was credited with being the first. Blanche Stuart Scott accomplished the feat 11 days prior, though Bessica noted her lifestyle was more in the spotlight which was why it was credited incorrectly.

Bessica, along with her husband, built 2 more planes with their French-American Aeroplane Company. She was an innovator in using lighter materials in airplane construction such as piano wire to replace iron wire. ... See more

We are having what may be the final Rides day weekend of the season for our C-47 W7 on Oct 2nd and Oct 3rd. Click the link below to schedule a ride

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Ready to depart Sunday, Thunderbirds in the background

Historical musical Bombs and Blooms
Sept 30, October 1st and 2nd.
Tickets: Sweet Arts Bakery, Lakeville Pharmacy, Shut Fine Livonia and at the National Warplane Museum office.

Online: www.nationalwarplanemuseum.com

We are also offering rides in our C-47 Wiskey 7 to coincide with this event. Click on the link below to schedule a ride.

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Never is it more clear to our volunteers that our preservation of this beautiful lady is of great importance than when she is surrounded by the future of flight. KC-46, E-2, A-10, F-16, F-35, F-15, F-22, C-130, C-17 and the monstrous C-5 all up and down the ramp at Pease ANGB and our Whiskey 7 was swarmed with guests.

Arrivals to the show lined up under the gorgeous New Hampshire sky to see her in all her splendor, 82nd Airborne flag waving below the American flag from the roof hatch. Many asked how she came to be at the airshow, only to be shocked that we flew in and would be flying out.

We had many opportunities to speak with the public, veteran and civilian, on a day to remember the tragedy of 9/11. Heads bowed and hands over hearts with few dry eyes as The Star Spangled Banner was performed, we paid tribute to those lost and others who rose to the occasion.

Almost every pilot on base came to pay their respects to the veteran who led the 2nd Wave of C-47's on D-Day. Overheard: "Without this aircraft all those you see parked on these ramps would not be possible, she is the giant whose shoulders on which we stand to reach higher." ... See more

Early walk around of the air show