I am extremely honored and humbled to be invited to join my fellow awardees in this 20 under 40, 2024. The Warbird community is such a unique and amazing group!…

Sean “Skippy” VanHatten’s love of flying was sparked on an EAA Young Eagles flight at 9 years old which led him to building and flying RC airplanes through his adolescence.…

James Webb’s aviation journey began at the age of 13 with his first helicopter flight in Southern California, following years of “practicing” on PC flight simulators. By 18, he had…

Lindy Linebaugh is a rising star in the warbird industry, quickly gaining recognition for her work promoting warbird organizations, air shows, and one of the world’s most famous P-51 Mustangs,…

Josh Millers’ passion for warbirds began at a young age, while having family members who served in WW2 his passion grew, especially towards the warbirds. His great grandfather Sgt Walter…

Keegan Chetwynd is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. Leading a team of 30 staff and over 250 volunteers, the Museum has…

Dear NWOC, I want to say thank you for selecting me among the many nominees who were submitted. It is an honor to be among some of the most prestigious…

Joseph is the first in his family to start flying and has been around aircraft and warbirds since he was 14. He began in aviation by joining an Aviation Explorer…