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Warbirds - Tales From Above

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Come along for the ride as we review some of the most fascinating stories centered around the unforgiving skies of the greatest generation. Each episode gives you a peek at specific events, people, and/or aircraft during World War 2, and other major conflicts.

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United States

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Come along for the ride as we review some of the most fascinating stories centered around the unforgiving skies of the greatest generation. Each episode gives you a peek at specific events, people, and/or aircraft during World War 2, and other major conflicts.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Underdog

2/13/2024
How long was the longest dogfight? It's debatable, but this one is certainly in the running. Captain Elmer Royce Williams takes on 6 Migs by himself. That, of course, is what the plethora of internet articles will tell you. While Williams is certainly a hero of hero's, he received some great help from some men that are rarely talked about. TIME STAMPS LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Homeland Magazine - Captain E. Royce Williams - The Forgotten Hero - By CJ Machado The Wall of Valor Project - John Davidson Middleton The Wall of Valor Project - David M. Rowlands Panther vs. Mig - Inside the Cold War Dogfight that Officially Never Happened - By Marc Liebman Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:33:03

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Fate

12/18/2023
None of these airmen should have survived the war, yet they all lived to tell their story. TIME STAMPS LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Wordpress.com - RCAF No. 403 Squadron - Pilot Officer's James Elmer Abbott's Miraculous Escape Vandruff.com - Jean Vandruff Autobiogrophy Excerpt An Anonymous Czech Prisoner who Saved an American B-17 Bomber in WWII - Outono.net Militarytimes.com - Michael Arooth James Howell Howard - CMOHS.org James H. Howard - Homeofheros.com - By Andrew A. Rooney Alan Magee - Wikipedia Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:29:19

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Walking the Plank

11/17/2023
Don't look down. But bring your chute just in case... LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Warhistoryonline.com - James Allen Ward - By Russell Hughes Victoriacrossonline.co.uk - Norman Cyril Jackson VC Mail Call - Chesterton Radio - YouTube Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:27:29

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One Last Ride - Part 2

10/13/2023
Wrapping up our week at the Reno Air Races, and firing on all cylinders. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:22:14

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One Last Ride - Part 1

10/10/2023
It's the last Reno Air Races. We were there, and received a whole lot of the unexpected. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com Mail Call - AFRS WWII Radio

Duration:00:24:21

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The Cow Pasture

9/9/2023
Take the worst airplane you can find along with a horrible scenario. Then pair it with three heroic pilots, and see what happens. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Warfare History Network - Heroic Airacobras of the Cactus Air Force - By Patrick J. Chaisson Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:29:18

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There's Only One Leon

8/8/2023
You'll find the greatest men in the most unlikely of places..... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:08:46

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Slicing and Dicing

8/7/2023
Take those pictures and cut those birds to fit. Meet the airmen that helped gather the intel so our boys could take back France, and meet one man who helped keep those birds in the air. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Historyofwar.org - 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group Patton's Eyes in the Sky - By Tom Ivie Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:23:51

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Turn and Burn - Part 2

6/7/2023
The second installment of the P2 Neptune and their crew during the Cold War. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Lake Tables by Phoenix Aero Jim Lund Phoenixaero@outlook.com 701-388-2564 (text only) Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:27:42

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Turn and Burn - Part 1

5/24/2023
Sub-hunting over the Med has never been so much fun.... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Lake Tables by Phoenix Aero Jim Lund Phoenixaero@outlook.com 701-388-2564 (text only) Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:31:16

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Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 2

5/4/2023
Here comes the second half of Movie Reviews, and I even threw a sound byte somewhere in here for a little comedy-relief. Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:30:48

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Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 1

4/27/2023
It's time to analyze some of Hollywoods flicks. But let's be real, some we watch simply for the airplanes, some are the greatest movies of all-time, and others we wish would be burned in a dumpster fire. Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com

Duration:00:38:58

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Peace Talks

3/3/2023
Rudolph Hess makes a twilight solo flight across allied lines and over the North Sea to try and negotiate peace. What are the odds of his success? Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com REFERENCES 80 Years on, the Mysterious Flight of Rudolph Hess - By Dr. James Crossland Will We Ever Know Why Rudolph Hess Flew to Scotland? - By Brian Handwerk The Rudolph Hess Flight - 10 Conspiracies - The History Press

Duration:00:25:50

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Come on Down

12/7/2022
Boy, it sure would have been nice to hear this man's voice in our aviation headsets. At least we got to hear him on TV for more than 3 decades. Enjoy this weeks early release of LTJG Bob Barker. There's also a surprise celebrity at the end. Spoiler alert, don't click on any references below :) Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com REFERENCES Avgeekery.com - The Unexpected Naval Aviator - Bill Walton Deland Naval Air Museum Aviation Geek Club - Dario Leone

Duration:00:24:11

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To Be Humble

11/14/2022
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Duration:00:09:22

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The Return

10/31/2022
Join me not only for the return of the show, but for my Grandfathers return to the Reno Air Races after over 41 years. During this episode, we not only experience some great racing, but we were graced with learning about a wonderful man and airmen, Lt. Col. Robert Friend. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!!!!!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com Robert J. Friend, Tuskegee Pilot who led UFO Project, By Sam Roberts Robert Friend (pilot) - Wikipedia

Duration:00:25:51

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Now Hear This...

12/8/2021
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Duration:00:02:17

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Walking the Hump

11/30/2021
Thousands of pilots flew The Hump during the war. Robert Lineberger walked it. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES Through PATREON!!!!!!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com Lincoln-Times News - Pilot Lineberger Flew the Hump in WWII - By Will Kennedy News and Record - Pilot Survives Crash in Himalayas - By Ned Harrison The Hump - Wikipedia

Duration:00:23:14

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Triple Six

11/16/2021
Jay Zeamer and crew fly Old 666 on a recon mission in the Pacific, and end up being the most highly-decorated air crew of WW2. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!!!!!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com Pacificwrecks.com - B17-E "Lucy" - 41-2666 Pacificwrecks.com - Captain Jay Zeamer, Jr. Suicide Run - The Final Flight of Old 666 - History.net - By Bob Drury and Tom Clavin Wikipedia - Old 666

Duration:00:26:11

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Tiger Down

11/2/2021
WW2 Veteran John Murray has 4 engines for his flight tonight. 3 of them catch fire and there's no land in sight. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!!! Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com Gander Airport Historical Society - Civil Aeronautics Board Accident Report Flying Tiger Line - Wikipedia TigerintheSea.com - Crew and Passengers - By Eric Lindner Captain John Murray - By Pierre-Andre Reymond American Heritage - Ditching in the North Atlantic Tiger in the Sea - A Remarkable True Story - By Mark Shiffer Pressreader.com - Irish Daily Mail - The Miracle Pilot Flight Crew - Flying Tiger 923 - Flyingtiger923.com Flying Tiger 923 and Raging North Atlantic - Pierre-Andre - YouTube

Duration:00:29:13