The F4U Corsair, one of the most iconic fighters of World War II, goes head-to-head with the formidable MiG-15, a jet-powered ...

Air show announcer and producer Lunar Sawyer is ready to see her husband take to the sky in “Wild Blue,” the “little RV-8A that dreams of being a fighter jet.” For today only, from the Coeur d’Alene ...

Aviation fans will be flying high with the news that the Coeur d’Alene Aviation Air Show and Expo is coming to Pappy Boyington Field. On Saturday, Coeur d'Alene Aviation is hosting the first air show ...

In 2005, the Connecticut legislature unanimously declared the Chance Vought F4U Corsair, the renowned World War II fighter with an inverted gull wing, its Official State Aircraft. “It was a no ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene Aviation announced that it will host its Aviation Air Show & Expo on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Airport Pappy Boyington Field.

During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft as the most capable aircraft in the conflict.

The Case for Pappy Boyington The USMC officially credits Boyington with twenty-eight air-to-air kills. However, not all of Pappy’s aerial victories were attained as an actively-serving Marine.

The most famous of the WWII squadrons is likely Marine Fighting Squadron 214, also referred to as "Black Sheep" commanded by Gregory "Pappy" Boyington.

With his wingman down, Boyington now found himself being surrounded. During the onslaught, a 20mm cannon shell exploded in the bottom of his Corsair, wounding him in the leg, head, ear and forearm.

The VMF-214 Black Sheep faced numerous challenges during the battles of WWII. This is how they not only survived but thrived in conflict.