Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. has announced that the future centerpiece of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial at the Scottsdale Airport, a World War II era Boeing-Stearman PT-17, was officially retired Saturday, May 12. The ceremony, a traditional water salute, was outside Ross Aviation at 14600 N. Airport... Read More

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird II”), a non-profit organization under IRS Section 501(C)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona and all military veterans, is pleased to announce Rudy R. Miller, CEO of The Miller Group of entities, has agreed to serve as Chairman of... Read More

Capt. Jerry Yellin, who flew the last combat mission of WWII over Japan, received his initial flight training and soloed at Thunderbird Field II, now the Scottsdale Airport. His first flight training experience was is a Boeing Stearman PT17 in 1943 in Scottsdale. In November of 2017 Capt. Yellin again... Read More

NEAR SCOTTSDALE (3TV/CBS 5) – A vintage aircraft is set to be the cornerstone of a new veterans memorial at the Scottsdale Airport. The memorial will honor pilots who trained there in the ’40s to fly in the war. The airport was called “Thunderbird Field II” back then. Thunderbird Field II... Read More