This Memorial Day look up in the sky to see the Condor Squadron pilots in action soaring over southern California [Video]

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — These vintage propeller planes date all the way back to the 1940s. Fighter pilots trained in these North American AT-6 planes during World War II. Nearly 80 years later, they’re still being flown by aviation pilots who are part of the nonprofit organization known as the Condor Squadron located in Van Nuys.

“The Condor Squadron was founded in 1962 by former World War II fighter pilots who wanted to come together and maintain the aviation history of the United States military,” said Vice President Eric Zine. “We are now the third generation of volunteers that restore, maintain, and operate these very historic World War II planes.”

The Condor Squadron pilots fly in formation over parades, memorial services and community events.

“We fly on average, I would say once or twice a week to stay current, proficient. We probably average between two and three, maybe …