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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
History takes flight over Stratford
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — History flew into Stratford on Saturday as a series of WWII warplanes were displayed as a part of 'Warbird Weekend' hosted by the Connecticut Air and Space Center. Included in the group was the largest single-engine bomber flown in the war. World War II veterans honored by CT lawmakers Attendees were able to take part in a daring flight of the historic planes. 'You can purchase a ride in this. It's an excellence experience,' said Len Roberto from the Connecticut Air and Space Center. 'This was used to train pilots during WWII and many still fly today. So you can fly in one of these.' The event will continue on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Beelsby Model Flying Club's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
A model plane club will replicate the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight across part of North Lincolnshire's Beelsby Model Flying Club, based just outside Waltham, is holding the event for members on the L-shaped field at its site just off the A18 on Saturday and Warbird Weekend will feature more than 50 large planes, including two Lancasters, two Hurricanes and five Carter, 40, who has been a member for about three years, said: "It's a great hobby for getting people outside, especially getting children into the fresh air, it really is fantastic." He said: "The club was set up 40 years ago and the members' ages range from six to the early 80s, and we train people in building and flying radio controlled planes and aircrafts."It's a lifelong hobby for most of the guys at the group and is definitely a passion for them – we've got a hanger where they can store their planes and it's almost like a collector's hobby for them."Mr Carter said club events regularly attract members of the public, who enjoyed watching from their cars parked up nearby, and there are events coming up where they can take part. He added: "On 17 May, we have an event for the public to join in with us, where five members of our group will train people to lift and land the planes."So far, we have 15 people booked on it and have five spaces remaining, and if it goes well, we will hold other events."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
