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SUMMARY:History Presentation and P-51 Flight Demonstration KILLING THE LUFTWAFFE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026 \nDoors Open at 8am     Presentation Starts at 9am \nEven as America entered the war in Europe\,  it was clear to military planners that the Allies would have to invade the main continent to defeat Germany.  Any such plan  would require the combined Allied Air Forces to assemble a fleet of strategic bombers and fighter escorts to strike deep into Germany to reduce its ability to fight\, and to ultimately achieve air superiority over the invasion area. \nFor the newly named U.S. Army Air Forces\, this was easier said than done.  In 1941\, their efforts relied on a relatively small fleet of mostly obsolete bombers and fighter escorts.  The U.S. forces were outnumbered and outgunned by the Luftwaffe in all respects\, but that would change dramatically over the following two years.  From the first mission of a dozen USAAF B-17s against a German aircraft plant in western France in1942\, the U.S. would steadily increase the size and effectiveness of its daytime air campaign\, building toward the massive 1\,000-bomber missions against German factories and transportation facilities in 1944 and into 1945.   This effort was not without early controversy and had serious setbacks along the way that required a major reappraisal of strategy and tactics.  But by the time of the Normandy invasion in June 1944\, the Luftwaffe was a beaten force in the skies over France.  By the end of the war\, what remained of the once dominant Luftwaffe could not seriously threaten Allied forces in any part of the European Theater. \nOn Saturday\, August 15th\, at 9:00 am\, museum Curator and Historian Gene Pfeffer will present the story of how air superiority was achieved and the Luftwaffe defeated.  Weather permitting\,  the presentation will be followed by a flight demonstration of a P-51D Mustang\, a highly advanced and effective fighter escort that contributed substantially to the defeat of the German Air Force.  Please join us for this special event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Historic SB2C Event - Three Fully Restored Flying Helldivers on Display  Three-Ship Helldiver Flights
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three Fully Restored Flying Helldivers on Display  \nThree-Ship Helldiver Flights on August 20th \nB-25 Camera Ship \n  \nThree fully restored\, flying SB2C Helldivers will be in the skies over Colorado Springs in August.  Helldivers from Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and the Commemorative Air Force Houston Wing will join Jim Slattery’s Helldiver at the National Museum of World War II Aviation August 19th through the 21st.  You don’t want to miss this historic event! \nAll three aircraft will be on display at the National Museum of World War II Aviation throughout the event and will fly together in the early morning and late afternoon of August 20th for aerial photo sessions.  The museum-based B-25 “In The Mood”\, flown by Bill and Scott Klaers\, will serve as camera ship for each session. \nThe National Museum of World War II Aviation will be open from 5:30am to 8:00pm on August 20th to allow  individual photographers and videographers to get sunrise and sunset shots of the aircraft and to give the public a chance to watch these historic aircraft depart and return from the photo sessions.  Standard admission rates will apply throughout the day\, and all guests will be allowed to come and go on the basis of a single paid admission or membership pass. \nThe Fagen Fighters Helldiver is scheduled to depart the museum on August 21\, though the Commemorative Air Force Helldiver will remain in Colorado Springs longer and possibly offer public flights the following weekend.  For more information\, please go to  https://cafhelldiversquadron.com/ \nThe Helldiver at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs is celebrated for its unique story.  Abandoned by the US Navy and dumped in Lake Washington in Seattle\,  it was later found and claimed by two teenaged divers.  This led to a dispute over rights to the aircraft and a court battle that eventually gave ownership to the teens.  More information about the museum’s Helldiver is available in this newsletter article: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/December-2023-Museum-Newsletter.html?soid=1102286017538&aid=eIeNX4OQJb4 \nInformation about the Fagen Fighters and Commemorative Air Force Helldivers can be found at the following links: \nhttps://www.fagenfighterswwiimuseum.org/wwii-aircraft/sb2c5-helldiver \nhttps://cafhelldiversquadron.com/history/history/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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