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We visit Bob DeFord in Prescott, Arizona to see his incredible full-scale homebuilt Spitfire that has an Allison V-1710 engine. It’s hard to tell that it didn’t fly over the skies of England in WWII. Bob spent years building his dream project and shares his “Spirit of Flight” about his Spitfire. Subscribe to CHASING PLANES…

We visit Greybull, Wyoming to inspect a Boeing KC-97 that has sat outside for over 40 years. Snakes, Racoons, sticker weeds and heat couldn’t keep us away from looking at this historic refueling plane.

Nampa, Idaho, Monday, January 15, 2024:  The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum announced that a rare 1937 Waco EGC-7 Cabin class biplane has been donated to the museum collection. “The Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio only built 38 EGC-7 biplanes in 1937 and 30 of those went to Brazil,” said Gordon Page, President of…

By Gordon R. Page There is something to be said about aviation in the 1920s and 1930s, the period between the two world wars that came to be known as the Golden Age of Flight. Air races and daring record-setting flights dominated the news.  Airplanes evolved from wood and fabric biplanes to streamlined metal monoplanes…

Nampa, Idaho, Tuesday, February 28, 2023:  The Spirit of Flight Foundation Museum announced that a rare WWII Culver target drone has been donated to the museum collection. “We have had a Culver PQ-14 Target Drone on our wish list for years, but there aren’t many left of the over 3000 built,” said Gordon Page, President…

Building a museum is a BIG JOB! The new Spirit of Flight Museum facility is finally closed in and ready for interior buildout. This walkthrough shows what has been completed and what is about to happen next.

Nampa, Idaho:  After a two year search for a location for a new Museum building, the Spirit of Flight Foundation has announced that a site to build the new facility has been chosen. “We are happy to announce that the Nampa Municipal Airport will be the new home for the Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum. …

Art Chester was an air racing pioneer who also helped design the North American P-51 Mustang. His V-Tail racer, Swee’ Pea, was forgotten and almost destroyed before it was recovered and shipped to the Spirit of Flight Museum. Learn about Art Chester and his Swee’ Pea, now named Sky Baby, in this Chasing Planes short.…

Erie, Colorado, Monday, January 29, 2018: The Spirit of Flight museum added a piece of air racing history to its growing collection with the delivery of a 1947 Art Chester design known as the Swee’ Pea.  The museum plans to restore the plane to static condition to help tell the story of early air racing. “We…