The massive flyover of Washington, D.C. that nobody saw - Arsenal of Democracy 2020 | AOPA Live This

The 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover was planned to mark 75 years since victory in World War Two.

[@B25Flyer]

Great work AOPA, and all the other organizations that made this possible! It was an honor to participate. "Lest We Forget"

[@robertlafnear4865]

WOW ! GREAT JOB ! .... kinda felt like I was there. THANK YOU A.O.P.A.

[@bernardc2553]

AOPA you knocked it outta the park, for us to honor those of our greatest Generation My hats off to All, that made this event possible.

[@sparkorz1936]

VERY well filmed and produced. Proud to be an AOPA member. Nice work!

[@rusogonzalez]

This is such an epic episode of an already great show. Nice work! It makes me happy and proud to be a AOPA member to contribute to such great coverage of a great event.

[@georgeduque1801]

Outstanding report/footage, an awesome event that Should have been seen! *God Bless America and our veterans* 🇺🇸 🙏 🇺🇲

[@riproar11]

I experienced a similar spectacular flyover moment that "nobody" else saw. I was enjoying lunch at the plaza in Redwood Shores, CA during the early 2000s. I heard the familiar sound of WWII piston engines and saw the Collings Foundation B-24 bomber flyover. Then I saw the unmistakable outlines of a B-17 flying over. Then it was followed by B-29 "FIFI" flying over. It was only for a few minutes, but a few people appreciated that show! I have seen the PB4Y-2 up close and fly in formation with the FIFI, Witchcraft and Yankee Lady at the Thunder Over Michigan shows. Kermit Weeks toured it and the funny comment he made was that it even had its own cafe with tables and seating. 14:24

[@flyboy172M]

A fantastic job filming and explaining this major undertaking. Each section is as inspiring as the previous. Thanks AOPA, great work!

[@DougChristenson]

Great job to everyone who worked on this video. Thank you

[@christopherhadsell9049]

You are not forgotten, that is so true. Of course, thanks for all you did! And thanks for this video, AOPA!

[@harleypilot1864]

Wonderful video; beautiful photography and more importantly the hero's of their time and ours today. We need to all remember them and emulate them.

[@stevensterry796]

THANK YOU All you veterans out there ! ❤️

[@marylourhaffner1342]

Watched planes from Selfridge Field in Michigan go on training flights over our home during WWII... So many memories.

[@MikeKobb]

Thank you for sharing this. It's such a disappointment that the event got weathered out, but your beautiful footage helps take a bit of the sting out of it.

[@Joshmakes]

God bless these heroes who fought back for our democratic republic. I pray their sacrifice is never taken for granted, and we never forget how easily the Germans lost their country to lies, violent intimidation, and authoritarianism. 2 weeks later edit: we might've forgotten...

[@martinabud5735]

Very nice, keeping the memories alive.

[@scotttritt7607]

What a fantastic program! It is why I fly because of those heroic patriots of the greatest generation.

[@coupe65]

Was great to be apart of the effort to fly. Wish more of the footage was used since not all our planes were shown.

[@coupe65]

Pby Paul 😁 - Jon

[@coupe65]

@@flywithaopa we did an air to air. was hoping to see some of that in video since i watched from the pby.

[@bingnowtv]

75 years since victory in World War Two... Thank YOU God. Thank YOU to ALL VETERANS!!

[@pauljalbert]

Beautiful!

[@johnosbourn4312]

This was such a beautiful video, thank you for showing this story.

[@flywithaopa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tomhughes9639]

Awesome to say the least. Once in a lifetime event.

[@dunrobincourt]

Great story and footage.

[@davidfarrish9000]

Tom like the stash much better than the beard. Stay safe

[@jlshoem]

From what airport were these planes departing? Not many have a runway 4.

[@tomhaines29]

Culpeper, Virginia

[@billsmith5109]

I remember a PB4Y2 flying out of Coeur d’Alene as a retardant bomber. Covered with polka dots at the time. Contracted with IPNF. Dad was crew member in a B-24 in a flyover at Washington. FDR’s funeral.

[@jbw3]

Actually we are a republic

[@sierraharrop2827]

Why don’t you go tell Franklin Roosevelt that he misspoke when he coined the phrase Arsenal of Democracy.

[@jbw3]

@@sierraharrop2827 I believe he has passed, sir

[@robertxavierbetancourtjuni8291]

Amrican Modelers Association members will have to have a PILOT's license because of a Republican Senator. Maybe you should cover that.

[@peterk2455]

Confused by every model plane operator calling themselves a pilot. Add in the new batch of drone 'pilots' creating more incidents and its no wonder more legislation is their answer. Self regulation might have helped.

[@bingnowtv]

Sepulveda basin rc airfield right next to Van Nuys Airport needs some self regulation. Those club owners must not get too many people to join & know the rules. Van Nuys is catches & calls in way to many ceiling violations. Passenger Aircraft with passengers & RC Jets & Drones with no respect? That's what we're thinking about Junior! The Republican Senator is listening and responding in kind to idiots that break the rules of common sense every day.

[@craigpennington1251]

The music ruins this video. It's NOT necessary one bit.

[@stevehunter6849]

Try 2021 with a new president who respects the military.

[@oneskydog4401]

China Joe? Wow! From a Veteran.

[@bingnowtv]

@@oneskydog4401 Um, Ya really? China Joe? Wow!