Warbird Radio - Young Guns of Warbirds: Job Savage and Friends Bring Fresh Energy to Vintage Aviation - Ep 677

About this episode

Job Savage and Luke Hedin discuss their passion for vintage aviation and the importance of involving the next generation in the warbird community.

Young Guns of Warbirds: Job Savage and Friends Bring Fresh Energy to Vintage Aviation WARBIRD RADIO - If you’ve spent any time around the warbird community, you know it’s built on passion—passion for history, for flight, and for keeping these incredible machines in the air. But keeping that passion alive for the next generation? That’s a challenge. Fortunately, a new wave of young aviators and restorers are stepping up, bringing fresh energy to the movement, and leading the charge is none other than Job Savage. On this episode of Warbird Radio, we sit down with Job and his flying buddy Luke Hedin, two young pilots who are making waves in the vintage military aircraft world. Their enthusiasm is undeniable, and their commitment to honoring history through hands-on flying and restoration work is nothing short of inspiring. From stick-and-rudder flying to wrench-turning in the hangar, these guys are all in. Later in the episode, we catch up with Job’s father, serial entrepreneur and aviation publisher Tim Savage. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and Tim’s lifelong dedication to aviation has clearly influenced Job’s passion. But what’s most impressive isn’t just their…

People in this episode

Host: Warbird Radio

Guests: Job Savage, Luke Hedin

Topics covered

• vintage aviation
• young aviators
• aircraft restoration
• military history
• passion for flight

Keywords

• warbirds
• aviation
• restoration
• young pilots
• military aircraft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Jolley Company, LLC

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