Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott

Scott Klaers
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The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs. Exploring the people and their stories behind the Warbirds of WWII and beyond.  With hosts Rob Gale and Scott Klaers @scottklaers Produced/Edited by William Stephenson @lilboots_2of4

  1. 4d ago

    Re-building Our K-12 Program - The Man Leading the Next Generation: Winged Victory Ep 38

    Rob and Scott sit down with the Museums K-12 lead instructor, Travis Arnold.  The 3 of them have a very interesting conversation on the state of teaching WWII history in today's schools and the steps the Museum is taking to help fill that void with todays school kids from all around the state and even outside of the state. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #education #educational   If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify. The Museums next flyday will be on June 20 and we can tell you, you won't want to miss it!  It was said at the end of the episode that the Helldiver would be flying but that has been changed to the F7F Tigercat! Go to worldwarIIaviation.org and get your pre-sale tickets for this special event! Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org Our socials: Guest Travis Arnold: Travis.Arnold@worldwariiaviation.org Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    37 min

  2. May 25

    Controlling Air Traffic and Managing Airports: How He Built a Museum Winged Victory Ep 37

    Rob and Scott sit down with Board member Mark Earle.  Mark talks about his origins with the museum as well as his role in getting the Silent Wings glider museum established in Lubbock and the importance of the glider roles in WWII. #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #glider #gliders #dday  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify. The Museums next flyday will be on June 20 and we can tell you, you won't want to miss it!  Go to worldwarIIaviation.org and get your pre-sale tickets for this special event! Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    51 min

  3. May 18

    One Last Flight: The P-38 Legend Who Refused to Quit! Winged Victory Ep 36

    Rob and Scott sit down with a very special guest with strong ties to the museum, Randy Royal and they talk about his dad, Frank Royal, and his heroics during the war in the South Pacific, his amazing tie to The National Museum of WWII Aviation and many things in between.  You are going to LOVE this story!! #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #p38lightning #frankroyal #hero  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify. The museums next fly day will be held at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs on Saturday May 23rd and will feature the P-47 Thunderbolt flying!  All for the normal price of admission!  Museum opens at 8am and Presentation starts at 9am. Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org We would like to thank Concordebattery.com for their amazing support throughout the years!  If you own a plane you should really consider having one of their batteries in it.  They are worth every penny for the ease and piece of mind they bring.  Tell them you heard about them on The Winged Victory Podcast! Thank you to Blazingaviation.com Airplaneoil.com for supporting the museum and this Podcast! Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    49 min

  4. May 11

    Saving the Bent Winged Bird: The Man who Recovered the Museum F3A Corsair; Winged Victory Ep 35

    Rob and Scott sit down with Warbird recoverer and enthusiast Lex Cralley and they talk about warbird recoveries, the F3A Corsair in particular, attempting the restoration of the Corsair and finally getting to see it fly for the first time! #warbirds #museum #flying  #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #corsair #brewster #recovery #warbirdrecovery If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Listen to and watch this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify. The museums next fly day will be held at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs on Saturday May 23rd and will feature the P-47 Thunderbolt flying!  All for the normal price of admission!  Museum opens at 8am and Presentation starts at 9am. Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org

    49 min
  5. Mastering the Bent-Wing Bird, A Lifetime of Warbird Experience: Winged Victory Ep 34

    May 4

    Mastering the Bent-Wing Bird, A Lifetime of Warbird Experience: Winged Victory Ep 34

    Rob and Scott sit down with Warbird and newest Corsair Pilot Philippe Barker.  Philippe flies out of Houston and has flown our museum TBM and is now piloting the Brewster F3A Corsair.  We talk about where he came from and what is it like to strap into one of the most iconic WWII fighters ever built! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #corsair #brewster  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Listen to this episode on most podcast platforms such as Apple and Spotify. The museums next fly day will be held at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs on Saturday May 23rd and will feature the P-47 Thunderbolt flying!  All for the normal price of admission!  Museum opens at 8am and Presentation starts at 9am. Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org We would like to thank Concordebattery.com for their amazing support throughout the years!  If you own a plane you should really consider having one of their batteries in it.  They are worth every penny for the ease and piece of mind they bring.  Tell them you heard about them on The Winged Victory Podcast! Thank you to Blazingaviation.com Airplaneoil.com for supporting the museum and this Podcast! Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    33 min

  6. Apr 27

    Tracing a WWII Hero: How a French Village Kept My Uncles Story Alive! Winged Victory Ep. 33

    Rob and Scott sit down with Nick Cressy and discuss his families story in WWII, particularly his uncle who crewed on a B-26 in Europe and how one French Village still commemorates his ultimate sacrifice for their freedom today! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #family    #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #b26 #France #ultimatesacrifice  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Watch this episode on YouTube at @nationalWWIIaviation The museums next fly day will be held at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs on Saturday May 23rd and will feature the P-47 Thunderbolt flying!  All for the normal price of admission!  Museum opens at 8am and Presentation starts at 9am. Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org We would like to thank Concordebattery.com for their amazing support throughout the years!  If you own a plane you should really consider having one of their batteries in it.  They are worth every penny for the ease and piece of mind they bring.  Tell them you heard about them on The Winged Victory Podcast! Thank you to Blazingaviation.com Airplaneoil.com for supporting the museum and this Podcast! Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    46 min

  7. Apr 18

    The Movie Star B-25: Doolittle Anniversary Special w/ Full Start-up; Winged Victory Ep 32

    On the 84th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Scott sits down with Bill Klaers (Rob is busy living his best life) and they talk about taking the B-25 off of multiple aircraft carriers for various commemorations and even the movie Pearl Harbor.  Also enjoy a walk around preflight of the airplane with an in plane start up! #warbirds #museum #flying      #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #passion     #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #b25mitchell #doolittleraiders #doolittle #pearlharbor  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Watch this episode on YouTube at @nationalWWIIaviation Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org We would like to thank Concordebattery.com for their amazing support throughout the years!  If you own a plane you should really consider having one of their batteries in it.  They are worth every penny for the ease and piece of mind they bring.  Tell them you heard about them on The Winged Victory Podcast! Thank you to Blazingaviation.com Airplaneoil.com for supporting the museum and this Podcast! Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    55 min

  8. Apr 13

    The Rescue Manual: Analyzing the Latest High-Profile Saves; Winged Victory Ep 31

    Rob and Scott once again sit down with Julio "Zorrro" Lopez Jr. and Mark Brush, but this time we talk current events that relate to their prior missions and training.  The F-15 crew rescue in Iran and the Artemis II Integrity capsule recovery at sea.  It's a fantastic reminder of the skills and training that the United States armed forces posses and are displaying in real time. #warbirds #museum #flying  #artemisii  #Helicopter    #podcast  #planes  #history #aviation  #newbeginnings #passion #drive     #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #navy #airforce #rescue #nasa  If you would like to support the museum and "Keep 'em flying!" please consider donating to The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs CO. Website: Worldwariiaviation.org You can support the National Museum of World War II Aviation just by shopping at any Kroger store, King Soopers or City Market in Colorado, or at any other Kroger brand such as Ralphs, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, or Harris Teeter! To support the museum, shop online or at your local store, swipe your Loyalty Card, and funds will be donated to the museum at no added cost to you. Sign up today to transform your everyday shopping into museum support: 1) Visit https://www.kingsoopers.com/signin or https://www.citymarket.com/signin 2) Sign in if you have an account, or click “Create an Account” and enter your name, email, and password. If you have an existing loyalty card, enter your card number or “Alt ID” (usually a phone number) 3) Once logged in, go to the user icon toward the top right corner of the window. From the drop-down menu, click “My Account” 4) Scroll the menu options and select “View Community Rewards” 5) When prompted to “Find an Organization,” use the search bar to look up "National Museum of World War II Aviation" or "BH543." 6) When the "National Museum of World War II Aviation" option appears, click “Enroll." It's that easy!   Please do not hesitate to call the museum at 719.637.7559 if you need any help linking your shopper's card. Thank you for taking the time to register and support the museum! Help us keep them flying. Watch this episode on YouTube at @nationalWWIIaviation Get your tickets now for the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow here in Colorado Springs, CO. at  PPRAirshow.org We would like to thank Concordebattery.com for their amazing support throughout the years!  If you own a plane you should really consider having one of their batteries in it.  They are worth every penny for the ease and piece of mind they bring.  Tell them you heard about them on The Winged Victory Podcast! Thank you to Blazingaviation.com Airplaneoil.com for supporting the museum and this Podcast! Our socials: Rob Gale: Mewe@robertgale.69 Scott Klaers: @scottklaers Insta/Facebook William Stephenson: lilboots_2of4 Insta National Museum of WWII Aviation on Facebook As always leave some comments, like and subscribe and share the show!

    40 min
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The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs. Exploring the people and their stories behind the Warbirds of WWII and beyond.  With hosts Rob Gale and Scott Klaers @scottklaers Produced/Edited by William Stephenson @lilboots_2of4

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  • Creator
    Scott Klaers
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott
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    Winged Victory w/ Rob and Scott

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