±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: HighestAce
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6648

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 848
Total: 848
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Community Forums
02: Home
03: Community Forums
04: News
05: Community Forums
06: Community Forums
07: Community Forums
08: Community Forums
09: Home
10: Your Account
11: Community Forums
12: Community Forums
13: Statistics
14: News Archive
15: Community Forums
16: Downloads
17: Community Forums
18: Home
19: Community Forums
20: Community Forums
21: Community Forums
22: Home
23: Community Forums
24: Downloads
25: Community Forums
26: Home
27: Community Forums
28: Home
29: Your Account
30: Home
31: Community Forums
32: Community Forums
33: Community Forums
34: Member Screenshots
35: Community Forums
36: Community Forums
37: Community Forums
38: Member Screenshots
39: Photo Gallery
40: Statistics
41: Community Forums
42: Member Screenshots
43: Member Screenshots
44: Photo Gallery
45: Home
46: Community Forums
47: Community Forums
48: Community Forums
49: Community Forums
50: News
51: Member Screenshots
52: Statistics
53: Community Forums
54: Photo Gallery
55: Community Forums
56: Community Forums
57: Community Forums
58: Home
59: Community Forums
60: Member Screenshots
61: Photo Gallery
62: Photo Gallery
63: Community Forums
64: Community Forums
65: Community Forums
66: Community Forums
67: Home
68: Community Forums
69: Home
70: Community Forums
71: Home
72: Community Forums
73: Community Forums
74: Community Forums
75: Community Forums
76: News Archive
77: Your Account
78: News Archive
79: Community Forums
80: Community Forums
81: Community Forums
82: Community Forums
83: Community Forums
84: Downloads
85: Community Forums
86: Community Forums
87: Community Forums
88: Photo Gallery
89: Member Screenshots
90: Community Forums
91: Home
92: Community Forums
93: Downloads
94: Photo Gallery
95: Home
96: Community Forums
97: Home
98: Photo Gallery
99: Member Screenshots
100: Home
101: Member Screenshots
102: Community Forums
103: Community Forums
104: Community Forums
105: Member Screenshots
106: Downloads
107: Community Forums
108: Member Screenshots
109: Home
110: Community Forums
111: Community Forums
112: Community Forums
113: Community Forums
114: Photo Gallery
115: Community Forums
116: Community Forums
117: Community Forums
118: Community Forums
119: Community Forums
120: Downloads
121: Community Forums
122: Community Forums
123: Photo Gallery
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Community Forums
127: Photo Gallery
128: Community Forums
129: Community Forums
130: Community Forums
131: News
132: Community Forums
133: Community Forums
134: Photo Gallery
135: Member Screenshots
136: Community Forums
137: Community Forums
138: Community Forums
139: Photo Gallery
140: Community Forums
141: Home
142: Photo Gallery
143: Home
144: Home
145: Community Forums
146: Member Screenshots
147: Member Screenshots
148: Community Forums
149: Statistics
150: Photo Gallery
151: Community Forums
152: Downloads
153: Community Forums
154: Photo Gallery
155: Community Forums
156: Home
157: Member Screenshots
158: Downloads
159: Community Forums
160: Community Forums
161: Community Forums
162: Member Screenshots
163: Community Forums
164: Community Forums
165: Community Forums
166: Community Forums
167: Community Forums
168: Community Forums
169: Community Forums
170: Community Forums
171: Community Forums
172: Member Screenshots
173: Community Forums
174: Photo Gallery
175: Photo Gallery
176: News
177: Your Account
178: Community Forums
179: Community Forums
180: Community Forums
181: Downloads
182: Home
183: Community Forums
184: Home
185: Photo Gallery
186: Statistics
187: Community Forums
188: Community Forums
189: Member Screenshots
190: Community Forums
191: Community Forums
192: Community Forums
193: Community Forums
194: Community Forums
195: Community Forums
196: Community Forums
197: Community Forums
198: Community Forums
199: Home
200: Community Forums
201: Photo Gallery
202: Community Forums
203: Community Forums
204: Community Forums
205: Community Forums
206: Your Account
207: Photo Gallery
208: Community Forums
209: Community Forums
210: Downloads
211: Home
212: Community Forums
213: Your Account
214: Community Forums
215: Community Forums
216: Community Forums
217: Community Forums
218: Member Screenshots
219: Community Forums
220: Photo Gallery
221: Member Screenshots
222: Community Forums
223: Community Forums
224: Community Forums
225: Photo Gallery
226: Community Forums
227: Community Forums
228: Statistics
229: Community Forums
230: Community Forums
231: Community Forums
232: Photo Gallery
233: Photo Gallery
234: Community Forums
235: Community Forums
236: Your Account
237: Community Forums
238: Community Forums
239: Community Forums
240: Community Forums
241: Home
242: Community Forums
243: Photo Gallery
244: Community Forums
245: Downloads
246: Community Forums
247: Community Forums
248: Community Forums
249: Community Forums
250: Home
251: Downloads
252: Community Forums
253: Community Forums
254: Downloads
255: Photo Gallery
256: Community Forums
257: Photo Gallery
258: Photo Gallery
259: News Archive
260: Member Screenshots
261: Home
262: Community Forums
263: Community Forums
264: Photo Gallery
265: Photo Gallery
266: Home
267: Community Forums
268: Member Screenshots
269: Community Forums
270: Community Forums
271: Community Forums
272: Community Forums
273: Photo Gallery
274: Community Forums
275: Community Forums
276: News
277: Member Screenshots
278: Community Forums
279: Member Screenshots
280: Community Forums
281: Photo Gallery
282: Photo Gallery
283: Downloads
284: Community Forums
285: Community Forums
286: Downloads
287: Photo Gallery
288: Community Forums
289: Community Forums
290: Photo Gallery
291: Member Screenshots
292: Community Forums
293: Community Forums
294: Member Screenshots
295: Photo Gallery
296: Member Screenshots
297: News Archive
298: Photo Gallery
299: Member Screenshots
300: Member Screenshots
301: Community Forums
302: Community Forums
303: Community Forums
304: Community Forums
305: Community Forums
306: Member Screenshots
307: Community Forums
308: Community Forums
309: Downloads
310: Member Screenshots
311: Community Forums
312: News Archive
313: Community Forums
314: Community Forums
315: Community Forums
316: News Archive
317: Member Screenshots
318: Community Forums
319: Community Forums
320: Home
321: Community Forums
322: Home
323: Community Forums
324: Community Forums
325: Community Forums
326: Downloads
327: Community Forums
328: Community Forums
329: Community Forums
330: Community Forums
331: Member Screenshots
332: Community Forums
333: Community Forums
334: Community Forums
335: Community Forums
336: Community Forums
337: Community Forums
338: Photo Gallery
339: Community Forums
340: Photo Gallery
341: Community Forums
342: Community Forums
343: Community Forums
344: News Archive
345: Community Forums
346: Community Forums
347: Photo Gallery
348: Community Forums
349: Downloads
350: Community Forums
351: Photo Gallery
352: Community Forums
353: Downloads
354: Community Forums
355: Downloads
356: Community Forums
357: Home
358: Community Forums
359: Community Forums
360: Community Forums
361: Photo Gallery
362: Community Forums
363: Home
364: Downloads
365: Home
366: Community Forums
367: Downloads
368: Community Forums
369: Community Forums
370: Downloads
371: Photo Gallery
372: Community Forums
373: Community Forums
374: Community Forums
375: Community Forums
376: News
377: Community Forums
378: Community Forums
379: Member Screenshots
380: Community Forums
381: Community Forums
382: Home
383: Community Forums
384: Home
385: Community Forums
386: Member Screenshots
387: Community Forums
388: Community Forums
389: Community Forums
390: Downloads
391: Home
392: Community Forums
393: Community Forums
394: Home
395: Community Forums
396: Community Forums
397: Member Screenshots
398: Home
399: Community Forums
400: News
401: Community Forums
402: Community Forums
403: Community Forums
404: Photo Gallery
405: Home
406: Photo Gallery
407: Home
408: Community Forums
409: Member Screenshots
410: Member Screenshots
411: Member Screenshots
412: Community Forums
413: Community Forums
414: Community Forums
415: Community Forums
416: Community Forums
417: Community Forums
418: Community Forums
419: Home
420: Photo Gallery
421: Community Forums
422: Home
423: Community Forums
424: Home
425: Community Forums
426: Community Forums
427: Photo Gallery
428: Community Forums
429: Community Forums
430: Community Forums
431: Photo Gallery
432: Member Screenshots
433: Home
434: Community Forums
435: Community Forums
436: Member Screenshots
437: Home
438: Downloads
439: Community Forums
440: Home
441: Community Forums
442: News
443: Community Forums
444: Community Forums
445: Member Screenshots
446: Community Forums
447: Community Forums
448: Community Forums
449: Community Forums
450: Community Forums
451: Photo Gallery
452: Community Forums
453: Community Forums
454: Photo Gallery
455: Photo Gallery
456: Community Forums
457: Home
458: Photo Gallery
459: Member Screenshots
460: Photo Gallery
461: Community Forums
462: Community Forums
463: Home
464: Community Forums
465: Community Forums
466: Community Forums
467: Community Forums
468: Community Forums
469: Community Forums
470: Photo Gallery
471: Community Forums
472: Community Forums
473: Photo Gallery
474: Photo Gallery
475: Photo Gallery
476: Downloads
477: Photo Gallery
478: Home
479: Community Forums
480: Home
481: Photo Gallery
482: Home
483: Community Forums
484: Community Forums
485: Community Forums
486: Community Forums
487: Home
488: Your Account
489: Community Forums
490: Community Forums
491: Member Screenshots
492: Community Forums
493: Photo Gallery
494: Community Forums
495: Member Screenshots
496: Member Screenshots
497: Community Forums
498: Downloads
499: Community Forums
500: Community Forums
501: Community Forums
502: Member Screenshots
503: Community Forums
504: Community Forums
505: Community Forums
506: Community Forums
507: Downloads
508: Member Screenshots
509: Home
510: Photo Gallery
511: Community Forums
512: Downloads
513: Home
514: Statistics
515: Photo Gallery
516: Community Forums
517: Community Forums
518: Community Forums
519: Community Forums
520: Community Forums
521: Home
522: News Archive
523: Community Forums
524: Community Forums
525: Community Forums
526: Home
527: Community Forums
528: Member Screenshots
529: Community Forums
530: Community Forums
531: Community Forums
532: Community Forums
533: Community Forums
534: Community Forums
535: Community Forums
536: Community Forums
537: Home
538: Member Screenshots
539: Community Forums
540: Community Forums
541: Home
542: Statistics
543: Community Forums
544: Community Forums
545: Your Account
546: Community Forums
547: Photo Gallery
548: Community Forums
549: Photo Gallery
550: Community Forums
551: Community Forums
552: Home
553: Community Forums
554: Photo Gallery
555: Community Forums
556: Photo Gallery
557: Community Forums
558: Community Forums
559: Community Forums
560: Photo Gallery
561: Community Forums
562: Community Forums
563: Community Forums
564: Community Forums
565: Community Forums
566: Home
567: Home
568: Community Forums
569: Photo Gallery
570: Photo Gallery
571: Member Screenshots
572: Community Forums
573: Downloads
574: Community Forums
575: Community Forums
576: Community Forums
577: Community Forums
578: Community Forums
579: Downloads
580: Community Forums
581: Community Forums
582: Community Forums
583: Community Forums
584: Community Forums
585: Community Forums
586: News Archive
587: Photo Gallery
588: Photo Gallery
589: Community Forums
590: Community Forums
591: Community Forums
592: Community Forums
593: Community Forums
594: Community Forums
595: Community Forums
596: Photo Gallery
597: Community Forums
598: Community Forums
599: Home
600: Home
601: Community Forums
602: Downloads
603: Community Forums
604: Community Forums
605: Photo Gallery
606: Photo Gallery
607: Community Forums
608: Community Forums
609: Downloads
610: Photo Gallery
611: Home
612: Community Forums
613: Home
614: Photo Gallery
615: Community Forums
616: Community Forums
617: Community Forums
618: Community Forums
619: Home
620: Downloads
621: Community Forums
622: Statistics
623: Community Forums
624: Community Forums
625: Member Screenshots
626: Community Forums
627: Photo Gallery
628: Member Screenshots
629: Community Forums
630: Community Forums
631: Community Forums
632: Community Forums
633: Community Forums
634: Member Screenshots
635: Member Screenshots
636: Community Forums
637: Community Forums
638: Community Forums
639: Community Forums
640: Statistics
641: Community Forums
642: Photo Gallery
643: Community Forums
644: Community Forums
645: Community Forums
646: Community Forums
647: Community Forums
648: Community Forums
649: Community Forums
650: Photo Gallery
651: Photo Gallery
652: Photo Gallery
653: Community Forums
654: Photo Gallery
655: Downloads
656: Community Forums
657: Statistics
658: Downloads
659: Statistics
660: Community Forums
661: News Archive
662: Community Forums
663: Community Forums
664: Community Forums
665: Community Forums
666: Photo Gallery
667: Downloads
668: Member Screenshots
669: Photo Gallery
670: Community Forums
671: Community Forums
672: Community Forums
673: Community Forums
674: Community Forums
675: Community Forums
676: Community Forums
677: Community Forums
678: Community Forums
679: Photo Gallery
680: News Archive
681: Community Forums
682: Community Forums
683: Community Forums
684: Community Forums
685: Community Forums
686: Community Forums
687: Photo Gallery
688: Community Forums
689: Home
690: Photo Gallery
691: Home
692: Member Screenshots
693: Community Forums
694: Member Screenshots
695: Community Forums
696: Community Forums
697: Member Screenshots
698: Photo Gallery
699: Community Forums
700: Community Forums
701: Community Forums
702: Community Forums
703: Member Screenshots
704: Photo Gallery
705: Community Forums
706: Member Screenshots
707: News Archive
708: Community Forums
709: Downloads
710: Your Account
711: Home
712: Community Forums
713: Community Forums
714: Community Forums
715: Community Forums
716: Community Forums
717: Community Forums
718: Community Forums
719: Community Forums
720: Photo Gallery
721: Photo Gallery
722: Community Forums
723: Community Forums
724: Community Forums
725: Community Forums
726: Photo Gallery
727: Photo Gallery
728: Community Forums
729: Member Screenshots
730: Home
731: Member Screenshots
732: News
733: Community Forums
734: Community Forums
735: Community Forums
736: Community Forums
737: Member Screenshots
738: Community Forums
739: Community Forums
740: Community Forums
741: Member Screenshots
742: Statistics
743: Community Forums
744: Community Forums
745: Member Screenshots
746: Photo Gallery
747: Community Forums
748: Community Forums
749: Community Forums
750: Community Forums
751: Downloads
752: Community Forums
753: Community Forums
754: Photo Gallery
755: Community Forums
756: Photo Gallery
757: Photo Gallery
758: Photo Gallery
759: Member Screenshots
760: Community Forums
761: Community Forums
762: Community Forums
763: Community Forums
764: Community Forums
765: Community Forums
766: Photo Gallery
767: Member Screenshots
768: Community Forums
769: Community Forums
770: Downloads
771: Member Screenshots
772: Community Forums
773: Community Forums
774: Downloads
775: Community Forums
776: Community Forums
777: Member Screenshots
778: Community Forums
779: Member Screenshots
780: Community Forums
781: Community Forums
782: Community Forums
783: Community Forums
784: Community Forums
785: Home
786: Photo Gallery
787: Home
788: Community Forums
789: Community Forums
790: Home
791: Community Forums
792: Photo Gallery
793: Community Forums
794: Community Forums
795: Community Forums
796: Community Forums
797: Community Forums
798: Home
799: Community Forums
800: Community Forums
801: Community Forums
802: Community Forums
803: Downloads
804: Downloads
805: Photo Gallery
806: Community Forums
807: Photo Gallery
808: Photo Gallery
809: Home
810: Downloads
811: Community Forums
812: Photo Gallery
813: Community Forums
814: Downloads
815: Downloads
816: Community Forums
817: Community Forums
818: Community Forums
819: Community Forums
820: Community Forums
821: Downloads
822: Member Screenshots
823: Community Forums
824: Community Forums
825: Member Screenshots
826: Community Forums
827: Community Forums
828: Community Forums
829: Photo Gallery
830: Community Forums
831: Community Forums
832: Community Forums
833: Community Forums
834: Photo Gallery
835: Community Forums
836: Community Forums
837: Community Forums
838: Community Forums
839: Community Forums
840: Community Forums
841: Community Forums
842: Downloads
843: Community Forums
844: Community Forums
845: Home
846: Community Forums
847: Home
848: Community Forums

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013
A general meeting place for all pilots!
Go to page 1, 2  Next
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  Officer's Club

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:11 am
Post subject: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

The 2012 season is over but the 2013 season is looking really good. Cool

Planes of Fame has a Flying History event on the first Saturday of every month.
Because their annual airshow is the first weekend in May the monthly event for May was moved to the 18th.


Planes of Fame Events Calendar: PLANES OF FAME - Events Calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: PLANES OF FAME - 2013 Schedule of Events


LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAYS


Living History Flying Days at Planes of Fame Air Museum are are held on the first Saturday of every month when we feature an historically significant aircraft from our rare and unique collection. Our program begins at 10:am with the Pledge of Allegiance. Typically we host a 1.5 hr. discussion panel of expert speakers each presenting to the public. Speakers often include: book authors, pilots, historians, and/or eyewitness accounts of historic events and sometimes include a slideshow. An opportunity for question and answer is provided followed by a member raffle for a flight that day, weather permitting. At noon, again weather permitting, we fly the featured aircraft overhead for about 20 minutes. Featured aircraft are generally on display and available to photograph during the program. We have come to expect anywhere from 250 - 500 guests in attendance so please arrive early to secure a good seat and tour the Museum before the program starts. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and the gift shop has a limited number of author/speaker books available. See you there!

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue #17
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

Planes of Fame Air Museum ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

To check out the events that happened in the 2012 season read this thread.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2012: www.com-central.net/in...mp;t=14973

This thread at SimHQ covers most of the 2011 events.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2011: simhq.com/forum/ubbthr...ost3256398


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:42 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for January

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

January 05, 2013 Flying History Event - Luftwaffe vs the 8th Air Force


WHO: Jorg Czypionka, WW2 Luftwaffe pilot will be the featured speaker for the January 5 Living History Day event. Jorg was an instructor and fighter pilot and flew almost everything the Luftwaffe had, but will focus more on specific fighters, the Bf 109, Fw 190, and Me 262. Furthermore, he will touch on some interesting and humorous stories for us. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day. The topic for the January 5 event is ‘Luftwaffe vs the 8th Air Force', featuring the Fw-190. Featured is a speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The Focke-Wulf Fw-190 will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2013 10am–12 noon: Speaker program. Museum doors open at 9:00 am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue #17
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

Planes of Fame Air Museum ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

As always the panel discussion should be pretty interesting at this months event.

Jorg Czypionka: Jorg Czypionka - Bf-109G-10 and Me-262A Night Fighter Pilot


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for February

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

February 02, 2013 Flying History Event - Jets of the Korean War
F-86: www.com-central.net/mo...w-brdr.jpg

WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day. The topic for the February 2 event is ‘Jets of the Korean War', featuring the North American F-86 Sabre. The featured speaker is Royce Williams (Captain USN Retired), an F9F Panther pilot during the Korean War. The F-86 Sabre will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, following the presentation, there will also be a Membership Sponsored raffle flight.

WHO: Captain E. Royce Williams had boyhood dreams of becoming a military pilot. In 1943, he enlisted, and he became a naval aviator. Royce became carrier qualified in the F6F Hellcat on the old USS Ranger (CV-4.) He flew the F6F, and later the F4U Corsair and the F8F Bearcat. Royce eventually transitioned to jets, where his first operational deployment was on board the USS Oriskany, flying the F9F-5 Panther. While deployed in 1952 to Korea with the VF-781, Royce engaged seven Soviet-piloted MiG-15s. It is believed that Royce downed three of the bogies, although official reports credited him with only one. With his Panther badly shot up, Royce limped back to the Oriskany. MiG kills were rare for the Navy in Korea (only 55 aerial victories), and the Panther was generally outclassed by the Mig-15 in most dogfights. Royce retired from the Navy in 1980. He served as an exchange pilot with the USAF flying the F-86 and F-100. He also served as CO, XO and of VF-33 on board the USS Enterprise flying the F8-E Crusader, and later on board the USS America flying the F-4 Phantom 11. Royce's decorations include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with Combat "V", the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Bronze Star Medal.



Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2013 10am–12 noon: Speaker program. Museum doors open at 9:00 am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue #17
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

Planes of Fame Air Museum ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels


Edit:
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:15 am
I added the WHAT section that I forgot to the announcement.

Edit 2:
Thur April 04,2013
For some reason the F-86 picture was breaking the text in the "What" section of this post so I put it into link form. It was making the page go way wide and the thread was difficult to read.

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum


Last edited by wheelsup_cavu on Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:37 am; edited 2 times in total
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

There was a slight change of program that I missed.

- Planes of Fame Air Museum @ Facebook
Source: www.facebook.com/perma...3688958789

Change of program for this Saturday's living history event at Chino-MiG-15 flying instead of the F-86. Pretty nice having one to substitute!! AND the guys who can fly them both.


- Planes of Fame Air Museum @ Facebook
Source: www.facebook.com/photo...amp;type=1

Here's a shot of the MiG-15 which will be featured as our flying aircraft on Saturday.





Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:56 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for March

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

March 02, 2013 Flying History Event - Little Friends/Bomber Escorts


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day. The topic for the March 2 event is ‘Little Friends/Bomber Escorts', featuring the Republic P-47G Thunderbolt. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The P-47 will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

WHO: Lt. Colonel, Sandy Ross, USAF (Ret.) is our guest speaker. He was a Cal Aero Academy student graduate. After pilot training during WW2, Sandy transitioned to the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter received orders to train for combat at Atcham Field in Shrewsbury, England. In June of 1944, he was assigned to the 390th Fighter Squadron (366th Fighter Group) stationed at airfield A-70 near Laon-Couvron, France. As a P-47 fighter pilot, Sandy Ross is credited with downing two German Fw 190 fighters and completed 51 combat missions. Sandy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his mission accomplishments. Sandy is a past president of the P-47 Pilots Association. Captain Tom Glenn, USAAF (Ret.) will also be speaking. Tom was a U.S. Army 9th Tactical Air Force Fighter Pilot in World War II. His book, "P-47 Pilots: The Fighter-Bomber Boys", describes his combat experiences during low altitude, perilous, ground attacks on German targets. Tom relates in his book the rough and rugged job of P-47 combat pilots who loved their powerful "Jugs", as they affectionately called their P-47s. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:57 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for April

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

April 06, 2013 Flying History Event - Fork-Tailed Devil


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day. The topic for the April 6 event is ‘Fork-Tailed Devil' (as the Germans called it, der Gabelschwanz-Teufel ), featuring the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Lt. Colonel Don A. Oldis, USAF Ret. is our featured speaker, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration.

WHO: Lt. Colonel Don A. Oldis: www.com-central.net/mo...ldis-2.jpg
Lt. Colonel Don A. Oldis (USAF Ret.) flew many aircraft including: WWII, P-38, P-51, P-39. Korea, P-51, F-80, F-84, F-86 Vietnam, C-119, C-121, C-124. Don has many fascinating and thrilling stories from flying in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam (Vietnam as Air Guard Pilot).

Lt. Sandford Willford: www.com-central.net/mo...llford.jpg
Lt. Sandford Willford (USAAC Ret.), “Sandy”, was an instrument instructor. He trained in the Belle P-39, flew 119 combat missions in the South Pacific with the 49th Fighter Group.

Following the presentation, the P-38 will perform a demonstration flight. At 12:00 noon, following the presentation, there will also be a Membership Sponsored raffle flight. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels

----------------------------------------------------------------
I am having the same problem with the page when there are multiple pictures so I had to make the profile pictures of the guest speakers links instead.


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 4:55 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for May

The first Saturday of May is going to be their annual airshow. There are going to be SIX P-38's at this years airshow, 5 of them flyable.


Come see us on May 03, 04 and 05 for

"Lightning Strikes Chino!"


This is a rare opportunity to see these magnificent aircraft not only up close on the flight line, but in the air, performing for you on May 4 & 5. We will have the following P-38s: 'Glacier Girl', 'Honey Bunny', 'Tangerine', 'Thoughts of Midnight' and Planes of Fame's own '23 Skidoo'. Our sixth P-38 is a static exhibit from Yanks Air Museum, it is a rare photo recon configuration. So be sure to come to the airshow this year to see this rare and fantastic gathering of six P-38 Lightnings. "Lightning Strikes Chino!!"
Source: planesoffame.org/index...eturnid=57



Airshow Preview Event - May 03, 2013
P-38: www.com-central.net/mo...orks_2.jpg

Airshow Logo: www.com-central.net/mo...l_brdr.jpg

On Friday, May 3rd, Planes of Fame Air Museum will have a special ‘Airshow 2013 Preview’ event. The only way to be a part of this ‘2013 Airshow Preview’ event is to visit Planes of Fame Air Museum. Visitors & Planes of Fame Air Museum members can come to the museum during normal museum hours on Friday May 3rd and, after entering the museum, take a tram to the ramp to view arriving aircraft and practice sessions. The first practice session will be from 1:00-2:30PM and the second practice session from 3:00-4:00PM. Museum Members are admitted without charge as usual and visitors pay regular museum entrance fees. Planes of Fame Air Museum Members can then come to Airshow on either Saturday or Sunday without charge to enjoy the entire performance.
Source: planesoffame.org/index...turnid=125



Planes of Fame Air Show 2013 - May 4 & 5

  • 8:00 Gates Open Static Displays & tours of warbirds

  • 9:30 - 10:30 Veterans Panel Held at Announcer Stand

  • 11:00-11:10 Air Show Opens National Anthem, Missing Man Fly-Over

  • 11:10-11:25 Silver Wings Wingwalking Margi Stivers & Hartley Folstad perform with their 450 Stearman Biplane

  • 11:25-11:35 Rob Harrison Aerobatics Aerobatic Performance by the Rob Harrison, “Tumbling Bear” in his Zlin 50LX

  • 11:35-12:00 Pacific Air Battle F4F, F6F, F7F, F8F, F4U, PBY, J2F, SBD, TBM, Val, Zero

  • 12:00-12:20 Intermission

  • 12:20-12:50 Korean Air Battle F-86, MIG-15, T-33, T-6, P-51, F4U, AD-1, Sea Fury

  • 12:50-1:10 Sean Tucker Aerobatics Performs in his Team Oracle Challenger II Biplane

  • 1:10-1:20 Heritage Flight Two Lockheed P-38 Lightnings

  • 1:20-1:50 European Fighters P-40, P-51, P-47, FW-190, Spitfire, Yak-3, P-63

  • 1:50-2:00 Dennis Sanders Sea Fury Aerobatics

  • 2:00-2:20 B-25 Bombers/C-47s Three B-25s and three C-47s Flybys

  • 2:20-2:45 P-38 Lightning Formation Demo Flybys of five P-38 Lightnings!

  • 2:45-2:55 Steve Hinton P-38 Lightning Aerobatic Demonstration

  • 2:55-3:10 Clay Lacy Learjet Aerobatic Demonstration

  • 3:10-3:20 Ron Hackworth N9M Flying Wing

  • 3:20-3:40 John Collver T-6 "War Dog" Aerobatics

  • 4:00 End of Air Show Thank you for coming!

  • 4:35 Chino Airport Resumes Normal Operations

Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

WHEN: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 03, 04, &05, 2013

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 4:29 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for May

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
(Because of the airshow being held during the first Saturday of the month in May this event was moved to the third Saturday of the month.)
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

May 18, 2013 Flying History Event - Regia Aeronautica


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event Day. The topic for the May 18 event is ‘Regia Aeronautica: Italian Aircraft'. Aviation historians and modelers Charlie Isaacs and Kevin Thompson present "Regia Aeronautica", an overview of Italian military aircraft through the years. A first for the Planes Of Fame Air Museum, this informative seminar will cover the lesser-known history of Italy, its aircraft and role in World War II. Warplanes and record-braking planes from Caproni, Fiat, Macchi, Reggiane and Savoia-Marchetti will be covered in discussion with an audio-visual presentation, as well as a display of over 20 models of Italian aircraft in constant scale. There will be a question and answer period following the seminar. We invite everyone to join us for this fun and interesting subject. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

WHO: Aviation historians and modelers Charlie Isaacs and Kevin Thompson (also POF Moderator) present "Regia Aeronautica", an overview of Italian military aircraft through the years.

WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:31 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for June

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: planesoffame.org/index...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: planesoffame.org/index...3_calendar

June 01, 2013 Flying History Event - Carrier Battles of the Pacific - SBD Dauntless


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Flying Day. The topic for the June 1 event is ‘Carrier Battles of the Pacific', featuring the Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The SBD Dauntless will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

WHO: Jim Duffy, Ace of VF-15, the most successful Navy squadron of the war, flew the F6F Hellcat in the two biggest naval battles of history - Marianas Turkey Shoot and Battles of Leyte Gulf. Also, Rod McChesney who flew TBMs and SBDs, surviving numerous combat missions with two ditchings in the Pacific ocean. Rod recieved numerous citations including, two Distinguish Flying Crosses, and four Air Medals for action in the Pacific Theatre. Rod flew quite a range of pre. and early WWII Naval aircraft including the N3N, N2S-3,SNV-1,OS2U3, SNC-1, SNJ-4, SBC (BT-1 Dive Bomber) SB2U-3, SNB-2 and of course the TBF and TBM. Hall Simons flew SBDs in the Caribbean. The mission of this unit was to escort ships to and from the Panama Canal as protection from German U-Boats. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue #17
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

Planes of Fame Air Museum ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Looking forward to seeing you there. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:37 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for July

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

July 06, 2013 Flying History Event - Flying Tigers-AVG


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the July 6 event is ‘Flying Tigers-AVG', featuring the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The P-40 Warhawk will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur. Become a member to enter the raffle. All members are eligible to enter the raffle, but you must be present to win.

WHO: Speakers for this event are: Kevin Thompson, Historian Charlie Iasics, Don Baer Veterans History Project, Ed Maloney. Historian Charlie Iasics has taught high school English, journalism, and photography for over 30 years and has been an aviation enthusiast his whole life. Charlie grew up flying in his father's planes - two Ercoupes and a Stits Skycoupe. He first visited the museum in the late 60s when it was located in Ontario. Charlie is currently an occasional speaker at the museum and co-announcer of the airshow. Don Baer will be presenting a Veterans History Project overview and show a film on a P-40 pilot.

WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Hope to see you there on Saturday. You get to see an amazing aircraft fly and the speakers always have something new for me to learn. It's a great way to spend a Saturday. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:31 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for July

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

August 03, 2013 Flying History Event - Whistling Death - Solomon Islands


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the August 3 event is ‘Whistling Death - Solomon Islands', featuring the Vought F4U Corsair. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans is featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The F4U Corsair will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

During our Living History Corsair Event on Saturday, August 3rd, bring the whole family to meet up with the folks from Disney! Disney will hold drawings each hour from 9 am to 1 pm with giveaways of VIP family tickets to see the Disney movie "Planes" movie at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. You can also purchase your movie tickets here! Come out and see the aircraft that inspired "Skipper"!!

Skipper: www.com-central.net/mo...kipper.jpg

WHO: Distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans constitute the presentation panel. Stay tuned for announcement of special speakers. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Hope to see you there on Saturday. You get to see an amazing aircraft fly and the speakers always have something new for me to learn. It's a great way to spend a Saturday. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:29 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for September

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

September 07, 2013 Flying History Event - Test Pilots


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the September 7 event is ‘Test Pilots', featuring the N9MB Flying Wing, P-59 Airacomet, and the SR-71 cockpit. Robert J. Gilliland, first man to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, and Ron Hackworth will be our featured speakers, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The N9MB will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

Robert J. Gilliland: www.com-central.net/mo...1-brdr.jpg
WHO: Our featured speaker for this event is Robert J. Gilliland, the first man to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, has logged more experimental supersonic flight test time above Mach 2 and Mach 3 than any other pilot.

Gilliland joined the newly formed United States Air Force. After flying P-47 Thunderbolts and F-84 Thunderjets in Germany, he flew F-84s during a combat tour in Korea in 1952. His first test flight was measuring the wing loads of the Thunderjet. When he finished, he analyzed the flight saying, "The wing didn't come off, so I felt pretty good."

As a fighter test pilot in 1953 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, he flew most of the aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Later, he joined Lockheed as a civilian test pilot flying the F-104 Starfighter.

In 1962, Gilliland began to test the fastest and highest flying airplanes, including the A-11/A-12, YF-12A and the SR-71. He made the first flight of the SR-71 on December 22, 1964, taking the aircraft to Mach 1.5 and 50,000 feet altitude. He served as the principal test pilot for the SR-71's development program.

He logged over 6,500 hours in many different aircraft, including the F-104, F-80, F-84, F-86, T-6, P-47, YF-12A and SR-71.

A Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Gilliland was awarded the Iven C. Kincheloe Award in 1964 for his work on the Blackbird program. He was named an Eagle by the Air Force Flight Test Historical Foundation in 1998 and received the Godfrey L. Cabot Award in 2001. He is a trustee of the Association of Naval Aviation.

Ron Hackworth will talk about the flying characteristics of the N9MB Flying Wing, then following the seminar, Ron will perform an exhibition flight in the N9MB. Ron was the leader of the 13-year reconstruction of the N9MB. He is the Museum's primary pilot for the Flying Wing, regularly flying and maintaining it for seminars and air shows. Ron is a retired employee of McDonnell Douglas who worked in their commercial aircraft product support.

Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Hope to see you there on Saturday. You get to see an amazing aircraft fly and the speakers always have something new for me to learn. It's a great way to spend a Saturday. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:25 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

for October

This months event was pushed back a week because of the "Warbirds Over Paso 2013" airshow.

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: www.planesoffame.org/i...s-calendar
2013 Schedule of Events: www.planesoffame.org/i...3_calendar

October 12, 2013 Flying History Event - United We Win - Minorities in WWII


WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the October 12 event is ‘United We Win - Minorities in WWII', featuring the North American P-51 Mustang. The featured speakers for this event are Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert J. Friend and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Henry 'Hank' Cervantes. Their presentations will be followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The P-51 will be on display and will perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur.

WHO: Robert J. Friend, Lt. Col. USAF Ret. was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1920. In 1939, he became a student at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where he earned a private pilot certificate in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. In 1942, Mr. Friend joined the Air Force and was sent to Tuskegee Institute for military pilot training.

www.com-central.net/mo...d-post.jpg

www.com-central.net/mo...g-post.jpg

After receiving his wings as an Air Force Pilot, Mr. Friend was promoted to a Lieutenant and at that time was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group as a pilot under Col. B.O. Davis, Jr. He was then sent to Schlfridge Air Force Base in Michigan for flight tactical aircraft transition before his combat tour. In 1943, Lieutenant Friend reported to the European Theatre of War as a member of Tuskegee Airmen’s Distinguished 322nd Group, which was a Fighter Pilot Organization. As a skillful pilot of the P47 and P51 single engine planes, Lieutenant Friend flew as the wing man for the Commander of the group, Col. B.O. Davis. Lt. Col. Friend also served as Combat Operations Officer at the Squadron and Group levels. In this capacity he was responsible for planning and organizing the implementation of strategic and tactical air missions for the organization

www.com-central.net/mo...n-post.jpg

Following the war, Lt. Col. Friend continued a technical career with the Air Force. He worked on major programs including service as Assistant Deputy of Launch Vehicles including Titan, Atlas, Delta, and Space Shuttle. As Foreign Technology Program Director, he monitored and reported upon foreign research and development programs to identify the possible need for systems to offset foreign capabilities posing potential threat to the national security of the U.S. He was also the Director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Program, which investigated cases of the Unidentified Flying Objects brought to the attention of the Air Force.

After retiring from the Air Force, Lt. Col. Friend was selected as the Assistant to the President for Fairchild Stratos Companies in Manhattan Beach, California, overseeing the design and production of space products for the space shuttle. In his third career, he is currently the Vice President for the Stanford Mu Corporation in Los Angeles, California, which is a company that produces space components for the International Space Station and other Satellite Systems. Lt. Col. Friend has been a Research and Development Director for over fifty years responsible for formulating, monitoring, evaluating, and controlling programs and projects for scientific and technological application to meet USAF Special Weapons Fire Control Systems and Major Missile Systems strategic and tactical requirements.

Lt. Col. Friend is a master bridge player who is well known and respected nationally, and often competes in national tournaments in his spare time. Lt. Col. Friend resides in Irvine California. He has 8 children and numerous grand, great-grand, great-great grandchildren.

Henry ‘Hank’ Cervantes was born to poor migrants during the Depression in Fresno, CA. He is one of the very few Latinos to succeed in a profession that few achieve, but in so doing he fulfilled a boyhood dream to be a pilot. During WWII, he flew B-17s over Germany with the 100th Bomber Group from 1943-45.

www.com-central.net/mo...-photo.jpg

www.com-central.net/mo...bk-cvr.jpg

After the war, Lt. Col. Cervantes pursued a military career, not only attaining the rank of Lt. Col. through his intelligence and drive, but becoming project officer of the Strategic Air Command’s top-secret B-58 Hustler program. The B-58 was world's first supersonic jet bomber. Lt. Col. Cervantes served 22 years in the United States Army as test pilot and jet instructor. Upon retirement from the Air Force in the mid 60s, Hank did work for the Defense Department and wrote technical manuals for Northrop. His civilian life has had him involved in Los Angeles city government, serving as staff advisor to former Mayor Tom Bradley. He also is involved with the California Special Olympics and serves as an official with USA Track & Field. Hank is author of book documenting his stirring story entitled, Piloto: Migrant Worker to Jet Pilot.

Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710

WHY: It is the Mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and airshows in fulfillment of this mission.

Planes of Fame Air Museum, ‘Where Warbirds Fly and Aviation History Lives’

----------------------------------------------------------------

Hope to see you there on Saturday. You get to see an amazing aircraft fly and the speakers always have something new for me to learn. It's a great way to spend a Saturday. Smile


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
JG300-Ascout
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 05, 2005
Posts: 6257
Location: Cyberspace
PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

I bet a ride in that Mohawk next month would be righteous (if they offer one). The view from those things is one-of-a-kind for fixed-wing, pretty much like some helicopters.

_________________
"All facts go to clearly prove that Shades is a thrice-cursed traitor & mentally deranged person steeped in inveterate enmity toward mankind"
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
wheelsup_cavu
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 974
Location: Corona, California
PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:11 am
Post subject: Re: Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013

The Mohawk needs some serious work before it will fly again.


Wheels

_________________
Cheers Smile
Wheelsup_cavu

Planes of Fame Air Museum | March Field Air Museum | Palm Springs Air Museum
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  Officer's Club
Page 1 of 2
All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Go to page 1, 2  Next



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum