This week I had the honor of sitting down with Bill Weidenhammer, a retired pilot with the US Navy, and B-25 pilot with the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, Ohio. On the show he talks about the history of Champaign Gal, the museum's own B-25, and gives some tips to the aspiring warbird pilot.
Sadly, Champaign Gal is currently stranded away from the home airport after experiencing a serious engine malfunction, but we can all help bring her home.
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