Flight Line
Welcome to our newest information page. Flight Line has been generated to inform visitors of scheduled flight demonstrations from the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. This page will be updated accordingly, as the dates and times of Warbird flight demonstrations and departures are determined.
The dates and times listed below are planned in advance, and may be changed, without notice, as a result of weather, unforeseen mechanical difficulties or other matters beyond our control. It is advised to check this page regularly for updates.
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The dates and times listed above are planned in advance, and may be changed, without notice, as a result of weather, unforeseen mechanical difficulties, or other matters beyond our control.
It is advised to check this page regularly for updates.
The ramp at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation can be a busy place, with a variety of visiting aircraft throughout the year; routine maintenance engine checks; preparing for an Air Show appearance with formation practice; performing for military reunion groups or school field trips. Our LogBook allows us the opportunity to provide news of those interesting and unique experiences. With the museum open nearly 365 days out of the year, museum guests will have the possibility of seeing visiting Warbirds or unscheduled flight demonstrations. No two visits will be the same.
May 13, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Unscheduled flight prior to an Air Show appearance in Lumberton, NC
May 14, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Beech 18
Afternoon departure for a weekend Air Show appearance in Lumberton, NC
May 17, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Beech 18
Late Afternoon returned from an extended weekend Air Show appearance in Lumberton, NC
May 18, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Engine run-up on the ramp - checking the carburetor
May 22, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Performed the scheduled flight demonstration at 2:00pm
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
North American T-6 Texan (visiting Warbird)
Both performed unscheduled flight demonstrations
May 28, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Departed prior to noon - destination - Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 30 participation in the 51st Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Festivities
For more information on the Military Salute click: http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/media/news/573618.html
May 29, 2010
P-51 Mustang Ain't Misbehavin' (visiting Warbird)
Arrived early afternoon for a short visit
(photo from www.charlotteobserver.com)
May 30, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Returned just before closing after participating in the 51st Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Festivities at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Today at 5:06pm, the pre-race vintage Warbird flight consisted of the A-1H, a B-17 Flying Fortress, T-6 Texan, C-47, and a couple of P-51 Mustangs.
May 31, 2010
North American T-6 Texan (visiting Warbird)
Stopped by late afternoon for a short visit
June 4, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Departed for an event - Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House
June 5, 2010 - noon to 5:00 pm. at DeKalb Peachtree Airport
June 5, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
Departed just before 1:00 pm for a D-Day Celebration Fly-Over
taking place at the Downtown Island Airport in Knoxville, TN. -- Returning approximately 25 minutes later
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Returned shortly after 6:00 pm. from DeKalb Peachtree Airport
June 26, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
Departed around 10:45am for the London-Corbin Airport Open House
Held on June 26, 2010 between 10:00am and 4:00pm
For more information: http://www.london-corbinairport.com/open-house.html
Returned to GKT at 3:45pm
July 2, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
Departed late afternoon for a short flight demonstration and timing
run to Smokies Baseball Stadium for a 4th of July fly-over
July 4, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Departed at 6:45pm to participate in the 4th of July Festivities
at the Smokies Baseball Stadium - Scheduled fly-over time: 7:14pm
(Smokies Stadium had the largest attendance in the Stadiums history)
August 2, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Grumman Albatross
Departed late morning for an air-to-air photo shoot over Douglas Lake.
Uwe Glaser was the photographer aboard the Albatross
August 7, 2010
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
North American T-6 Texan
Departed early afternoon for an air-to-air photo shoot over Douglas Lake.
Uwe Glaser was the photographer aboard the T-6 Texan.
September 29, 2010
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Departed early morning for a cross-country trip. After a brief fuel stop in Muskogee, OK., they arrived at their final destination - Colorado Springs, CO. The two Thunderbolts were joined by a third, based at WestPac Restorations. While in CO. the three P-47s flew for the "HELL HAWKS" 365th Fighter Group 21st Reunion; attended an airshow; and flew over the Air Force / Navy football game at half-time.
Both P-47's will remain at WestPac Restorations for routine maintenance, and return to Sevierville as soon as the work is complete. Currently the date of their return is unknown.
November 20, 2010
North American T-28 Trojan
P-51 Mustang Ain't Misbehavin' (visiting Warbird)
Ain't Misbehavin' arrived early afternoon for a quick visit. The Mustang took off with our T-28 for a little formation practice over Douglas Lake.
March 13, 2011
P-51 Mustang Ain't Misbehavin' (visiting Warbird)
Ain't Misbehavin' arrived just before the museum opened to for a quick visit. The Mustang took off after refueling.
March 16, 2011
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Returned to GKT around 5:00pm. The Thunderbolts departed Colorado Springs, CO., a little before 11:00am (EST) taking almost 6 hours. Their nearly 1200 mile cross-country trip included a fuel stop in Muskogee, OK., were the airport staff served the pilots a much appreciated lunch. Although, it wasn't known to museum staff prior to late this afternoon of the "Jugs" possible arrival ... we did have a small group of museum visitors waiting on the ramp as they rolled up to the hangar door.
April 7, 2011
Beech 18
Has returned to the aircraft hangar after a detailed annual inspection.
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Making a few late afternoon passes over GKT
April 13, 2011
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
Went up for a joy ride on this perfect East Tennessee Spring day.
April 14, 2011
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Enjoying this Spring day with a quick flight demonstration.
April 15, 2011
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Departed GKT at 11am -- scheduled for static display at the Coastal Carolina Air Show on April 16 & 17 in Wilmington, NC
April 18, 2011
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Unscheduled flight demonstration.
May 28, 2011
Scheduled P-47 Flight Demonstration @ 2pm
This was the day to be at the museum if you love WARBIRDS ......
T-28 Trojan
Beech 18
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Performed unscheduled flight demonstrations
AT-6 Texan "Paradise"
Bob Ford flew his AT-6 in for the afternoon and put on an impressive show as he departed.
P-47 Thunderbolt "Hun Hunter XVI"
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
Flight Demonstration -- both P-47's flew at 2:00pm in front of a nice size crowd. It was a very hot day ... but, most Warbird fans didn't mind the heat ... everyone got quite a show with so many unscheduled flights.
Uwe Glaser came in from Germany for several days of photo/video flights.
May 29, 2011
P-51 Mustang Ain't Misbehavin'
Arrived early afternoon photo shoot with aviation photographer Uwe Glaser.
P-47 Thunderbolt "Wicked Wabbit"
P-51 Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin"
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
The three Warbirds represented three different wars -- WWII - Korea - Vietnam. History was made in the skies above Sevierville today, as Uwe Glaser filmed and photographed this historic event.
May 30, 2011
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Beech 18
Took off just before sunset for an evening photo shoot with aviation photographer Uwe Glaser.
May 31, 2011
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
A quick afternoon flight, after which the Skyraider was placed in the maintenance hangar for an annual inspection.
June 1, 2011
A-1H Skyraider "Lieutenant America"
Engine run up on the ramp prior to the oil change.
Please continue to visit the Flight Line page, as both our LogBook and Flight Plan sections will be updated regularly with information and photos of visiting Warbirds and other interesting aircraft.