On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, NY, welcomed and honored WWII U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 pilot Alan Shapiro and his family in a continued celebration of his ...
Eighty-two years and three days after Operation Overlord, D-Day veteran C-47 Night Fright returned to the skies wearing its wartime color scheme for the first time since the end of WWII. Piloted by ...
American Airpower Museum volunteer pilot David Wigley talks about flying the C-47 and the history of the plane. Credit: Newsday/Reece Williams Stay logged in. The Newsday app makes it easier to access ...