GENESEO — The pilot of the Cessna C-182 plane that crashed on the arrival day of the Geneseo Warplane Museum's Airshow is still hospitalized with a broken back. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Timothy Sheffer, 65, was the pilot of the aircraft that crashed with two Civil Air Patrol cadets shortly after take off after it began to experience difficulty ascending causing it to crash and come to rest … [Read more...]
Fighter Jets and Historical Aircraft Take to the Sky in Western New York Airshows
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — For fans of aviation, Western New York is the place to be this summer. Two airshows are being held over the next two months. The first show, Thunder of Niagara International Air Show, will be held on June 9 and 10 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The second show will be hosted by The National Warplane Museum on July 14-15 in Geneseo. The theme of the airshow will be "Wings of Western New York", and will feature … [Read more...]
National Warplane Museum Brings Displays to Life on Living History Day
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum in Geneseo's Living History Day is an opportunity for visitors to see the Museum's displays come to life with reenactors making a firsthand impression of the danger and sacrifice that was necessary for American military personnel to survive and succeed in the war. Museum tours, authentic mission briefings, and an authentic WWII encampment populated by reenactors will give visitors the full effect. In … [Read more...]
Jumpers Video Flight from National Warplane Museum’s Whiskey-7
GENESEO – A member of the Liberty Jump team captured the moment that he jumped from the National Warplane Museum's flying historical treasure, Whiskey-7, just as paratroopers did over Normandy on D-Day, 1944. The team performed a demonstration at the Westfield International Airshow, held at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Whiskey-7 will continue to be busy this airshow season. She will be a prized guest at Thunder Over Michigan, one of the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Airshow Flies for Women in Aviation
GENESEO — The National Warplane Museum's Airshow started flying around the village Friday evening, but went full throttle starting Saturday morning, this year in special honor of women in aviation. Some of the larger and newer aircraft had to launch from the Rochester airport because rain had soaked the turf runway at Geneseo, but a few clouds and soft ground didn't stop the airplanes from pulling fancy maneuvers and wowing the crowds of every … [Read more...]
Warplane Museum Welcomes New Volunteers for Weekend’s Airshow
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum in Geneseo appreciates the uptick in help headed into this weekend's airshow and invites anyone who is on the fence to get in on the airshow as a volunteer. Some museum volunteers are involved year-round, working on airplanes, maintaining the grounds and helping visitors. Coming down to this year's airshow, volunteers are flocking to the museum to make the airshow possible. "Without our volunteers … [Read more...]
Surprise Free Car Will Go to Vet at National Warplane Museum’s Airshow
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum announced Friday evening that Operation Build Up will give away a car to an unsuspecting U.S. Military at the upcoming airshow on Big Tree Road. Justin Cogswell, CEO and founder of Operation Build Up, will parachute onto the airfield in Geneseo July 15 to deliver the keys for a donated vehicle to an as yet unnamed veteran. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to support Operation Build Up and the work … [Read more...]
National Warplane Museum’s Airshow Celebrates Women in Aviation July 15 and 16
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum announced the lineup for their 37th airshow coming up July 15 and 16. This airshow celebrates women in aviation. Dawn Seymour, a WWII B17 pilot will be a special guest on Saturday to celebrate her 100th birthday. The airshow always draws thousands to watch some of the world's last flying WWII aircraft perform stunning stunts and gorgeous flybys. The planes land on the field and are available for anyone … [Read more...]
Far-Flung Veterans Services Gather in Geneseo to Reach Rural Vets
GENESEO – Saturday's veterans services fair and workshop brought services and benefits that local veterans are entitled to from as far away as Buffalo right to rural vets backyards in Geneseo. Jason Skinner, Director of Livingston County Veterans Services, said that the idea for the fair started when one local vet had to move into a nursing home because he could not access a location of the U.S. Veterans Affairs. "We couldn't get people … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: We Fly with Geneseo’s Most Historic Plane to Niagara Falls Air Force Base
NIAGARA FALLS – The GeneseeSun.com was aboard Whiskey 7, the National Warplane Museum's most historic aircraft, when she made an appearance at the 914th Air Refueling Wing on Saturday. The Wing had a ceremony to celebrate their transition from an airlift wing to a refueling wing and welcomed Whiskey 7 presence as a flyover and static display. "The C-47 Skytrain were our first aircraft when we were the 3rd Combat Cargo Group which started … [Read more...]