{"id":8494,"date":"2017-07-19T14:42:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T14:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/07\/19\/arsenal-of-democracy-flyover-practice\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:51:41","slug":"arsenal-of-democracy-flyover-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/07\/19\/arsenal-of-democracy-flyover-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19859\" data-id=\"19859\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-4jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1522\" height=\"860\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19868\" data-id=\"19868\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224366167-air-flyover-practice-2jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224366167-air-flyover-practice-2jpg.jpg 1522w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224366167-air-flyover-practice-2jpg.jpg?resize=300,170 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224366167-air-flyover-practice-2jpg.jpg?resize=768,434 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224366167-air-flyover-practice-2jpg.jpg?resize=1024,579 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1522px) 100vw, 1522px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19874\" data-id=\"19874\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058254007117-air-flyover-practice17jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19883\" data-id=\"19883\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058285052112-air-flyover-practice11jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19898\" data-id=\"19898\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058239030637-air-flyover-practice14jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19912\" data-id=\"19912\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064085318012-wwii-flyover-practice-diamond-lil-jcb1428jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">B2-4 Liberator Diamond Lil awaits her practice run at Manassas Airport near Washington D.C.  Although more than 18,000 were built, she is one of only two that remain flying.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19927\" data-id=\"19927\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064056613092-wwii-flyover-practice-culpeper-jb-t-1-trainers-012jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Planes stand on the tarmac at Culpeper Municipal Airport in preparation for the 70th anniversary of VE Day flyover on the National Mall. Shown is a row of T-1 Texan trainer aircraft.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19949\" data-id=\"19949\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064081573892-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-taxi-jcb1523jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FiFi, the last flying B-29 Superfortress, taxis out for her practice run at Manassas Airport near Washington D.C.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"698\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19960\" data-id=\"19960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058253851112-air-flyover-practice-8jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058253851112-air-flyover-practice-8jpg.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058253851112-air-flyover-practice-8jpg.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058253851112-air-flyover-practice-8jpg.jpg?resize=768,498 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058253851112-air-flyover-practice-8jpg.jpg?resize=1024,664 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A Boeing B-29 Superfortress, a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber  during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19991\" data-id=\"19991\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666064104506627-wwii-flyover-practice-fifi-parked-jcb1433jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FiFi, the last flying B-29 Superfortress, slated to fly &#8220;Tail End Charlie&#8221; in the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover of the National Mall.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20003\" data-id=\"20003\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058236690562-air-flyover-practice12jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A Boeing-Stearman Model 75, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20016\" data-id=\"20016\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058235598527-air-flyover-practice13jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20023\" data-id=\"20023\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058240746692-air-flyover-practice16jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20033\" data-id=\"20033\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058228578302-air-flyover-practice-6jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A North American B-25 Mitchell,  a twin-engined medium bomber during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20046\" data-id=\"20046\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058230606367-air-flyover-practice-7jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A North American B-25 Mitchell,  a twin-engined medium bomber during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20051\" data-id=\"20051\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058224522172-air-flyover-practice-3jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A Grumman TBF, used as a a torpedo bomber during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20058\" data-id=\"20058\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666058229046317-air-flyover-practice-5jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  A North American Aviation P-51 Mustang a long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. (Lars Schwetje\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4608\" height=\"2592\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20067\" data-id=\"20067\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635666076402068767-p1090786jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vintage war birds practice for The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, which will feature aircraft that few during World War II, flying over the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.  North American Aviation T-6 Texan, used as a trainer during World War II, practices for the fly over at Culpepper Regional Airport. 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