Fairey Firefly WB518

Due to current weather conditions and decreased visibility in Washington DC and surrounding areas..sadly..the Arsenal Of Democracy Flyover has been postponed.

Preparation for the Arsenal Of Democracy flyover is all going exactly to plan..the practice flight went really well..and WB518 is performing great!! The link to the video feed of the flypast will be posted here when it goes live. Capt Eddie Kurdziel

WB518 has departed Fort Collins CO heading for the Arsenal Of Democracy event and flyover of Washington DC this coming Friday September 25. Pictures and video provided courtesy of the aircraft’s restorer and maintainer Tim Fries!! Thanks Tim!!

WB518 will be participating in the Arsenal Of Democracy Flyover of Washington DC on Friday September 25 2020 along with many other allied warbird types from collections based all across the US. The aircraft will be flying as part of the Battle Of The Atlantic section of the sequenced group formations.

Thanks to Mark and the crew at EAA for producing this amazing feature video of WB518 at Airventure Oshkosh 2019!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHjKv-AMLI&feature=share

https://youtu.be/-BDZsfJaZc4

Another angle of the engine run..wing fold and flap demonstration at Warbirds In Review EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Video credit..airailimages https://youtu.be/qXU6VvtUStE

Wing folding and flap demonstration at EAA Airventure Warbirds In Review 2019

Here’s the first in a series of posts to re-cap EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019..beginning with Monday’s Warbirds In Review featuring WB518. There will be more posts in the coming weeks from this event..these posts will also feature photography shared to the page by friends and fans..and will culminate with special video shot during the Warbirds Airshow. Enjoy

Capt Eddie and WB518 are participating in the daily warbird show at EAA Airventure this afternoon at 1730 local as part of the Navy Fighters demonstration. Feel free to upload any photos or video of yesterday’s or today’s displays..we would love to see them!

10am today at EAA Airventure Forum Stage 6

Capt Eddie will be flying WB518 in this afternoon’s Warbirds show at EAA Airventure Oshkosh at around 1630 local time

Join us at EAA Airventure Friday July 26 10am at forum stage 6 for the presentation From Pole To Perfection The story of the restoration and flying of Fairey Firefly WB518.

Warbirds In Review Live Fairey Firefly WB518