Butte Wings & Wheels Car and Airplane Show (Photo Gallery)

BUTTE, MT – The annual Wings and Wheels car and airplane show was held today, June 7th, at the Bert Mooney Airport. This year’s event commemorated 80 years since WWII and honored all veterans who served.

The event was free to enter and offered something for everyone—from WWII aircraft to classic muscle cars and modern vehicles. Attendees enjoyed a full day of displays, with the show kicking off with a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., supporting the Civil Air Patrol. Visitors also had the chance to meet The Patriot Pinup Girls, who offered free photos and supported troops.

The highlight of the day was the display of vintage WWII aircraft, including:

• “Miss Montana” – from the Museum of Mountain Flying

• A very rare P-63 Kingcobra from the Legacy Flight Museum

• The very special “Orphan Girl” – a P-51D Mustang tribute to Butte native Holsey Johnson Jr., who gave his life flying a Mustang during WWII exactly 80 years ago

• An L-19 Bird Dog

• A rare Stinson Gullwing

Visitors spent the day exploring the many cars and aircraft, celebrating history and honoring service. The event provided a memorable experience full of history, craftsmanship, and community spirit.