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Are you shopping for one of those tribute to the individual or group you people who have everything? We have “gift” the bench for. the antidote to your quandry: Purchase Benches are $1,500 and help the NEWS VOL. 39, NO. 3 a Planes of Fame Air Museum Museum further its mission. Call or e- memorial bench in their honor! A mail Kristen Maloney to order your name, company, squadron etc. can be bench today! engraved on a sturdy bench that will be positioned in one of the seven hangars Kristen can be reached at at the Museum. Your wonderful gift (909) 597-4754 or at will give visitors an attractive, Kristen.maloney@planesoﬀame.org. convenient resting place AND be a

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Bender Mr. & Mrs.Rob Harrison Brian O'Connell Jordan A. Van Meter Mach One Brian Boyer (Chairman) John Benjamin Pamela Harrison Eilene H. Oldis Kim Van Steenwyk Mc Brides RV Storage Richard Bertea Martha L. Hart Elmer A Omohundro, Jr. Anthony V & Marilyn Mooney International Karen Hinton, Steve Hinton, Sponsors, Attendees and Volunteers team up to David & Catherine Bier Dick Hartt Mr. & Mrs. George Orff B. Varney Corporation Ed Maloney, John Maloney, Douglas Birkey Michael Hastings Rick Otto Ed Verstraete National Cash Systems Jeremy Bonelle David A. Haven Catherine Parsons Valentin Villa Navy Federal Credit Union Tom Nightingale, Bill Schanz Peter Boor Rob Hayford Michael Patlin Ken Voigt Otto Instrumental Services ‘Keep Em Flying’ at the Taste of Flight Gala! Paul Bordewich Gerald Heath Bonnie Patterson Kirsten Volmer Inc. Charlie Boudenz Don Hechter John & Sue Paul Larry Volmer Planes of Fame Volunteers Founder & Curator Thanks to many donors and volunteers the preserving Aviation History for Future Paul Bowen Craig E. Hellman Wilfred Robert Paul Norman R. Wade Platinum Fighter Sales Edward T. Maloney Brian Boyer John J. Hickey Gregory R. Peairs Vernon P. Wagner Poly- 9th Annual Taste of Flight Gala was a Generations. James O. Bradish Jr. Dan Hill Ann & Jeff Pearson Kendall Wagner Fiber/Ceconite/Randolph Simon Brown Guy Hill Robert T. Penikas Steve Wallace Poly-Fiber/Consolidated President special evening. We were able to host a Craig Bryant Steve & Karen Hinton John Penny Richard Warner Aircraft Coatings silent auction of incredible items, special Special Thanks to Taste of Flight Spon- Sonny Bryant George A. Holcomb Louis Pescevic Jacob Watkins QTC – A Lockheed Martin Steve Hinton Evan Burge Kent Holiday Jason Peterson Les Watson Company luxury packages, and aviation treasures, as sors: Kent Holiday, Skip Koss, Bob Curtis Burton Donald Holloway Fran Pieri Louis E. Watts Quiet Birdmen Vice President – Facilities Button, Lucas Oil Products, Stewart and Bob & Christine Button Robert Holme Frank Pierson Chuck Wentworth Riverside Hangar well as provide wine tasting from key Paso Fred & Cathy Buxton William M. Hunter David M. Pirnie Richard Westlake Radiometer America, a John Maloney Robles vintners, beer tasting from noted Averille Dawson, Thomas Camp, Thomas L. Camp Chris J. Hussar George and Y Leilani Pivaroff Les F. Whittlesey Danaher Corporation American Airlines, Paul Bordewich and Evelyn Campbell Robert S. Ingram Scott & Lisa Plummer Mark C. & Tracy L.Widder Robertson Roasted Almonds breweries, vodka tasting and delicious Mike Carrillo Julieann Jackson Robert Poteete Dan Wierman Rolite Company STAFF Brooke Maynard, Chris Madison, Richard Schanz Law Corporation food from gourmet eateries. Funds raised Stephen Case Steve & Cindy Johnson Charles & Ann Quilter Bill Wittenmyer Bertea, Fighter Rebuilders, Shelby and Jerry Chen Gary Johnson Michael G. Rettke Neal Wruck Schwab Charitable Fund Executive Director at the event will support the ‘Aviation Peter Clark Robert Johnson Ronald & Linda Rich Cheryl Zauner Sierra Nevada Investment Ferne Collinsworth, Greg Hiser, Rob and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke Alvie D. Jones Wilbur Richardson Don Zweifel Group Jerry Wilkins Discovery Educational Program, create Brian Cole Stephen Kenney Jorge Rios 91st Bomb Group Display Slattery Family Foundation Susan Newman Harrison, Gary & Kellie Lisa Collinsworth Bruce Klefstad Ronald R. Rizza Ace Clearwater Enterprises Sons of The American Legion new displays for Planes of Fame Air Shelby & Ferne Collinsworth Deborah Kloman Jim & Liz Robertson Aero Classics South Coast Helicopter, Inc. Director – Grand Canyon Museum and contribute to ongoing Johnson, Rod Lewis, Jack Croul, Sonny Edward Cortright Edward “Skip”Koss Nancy Rockwood Aero Trader Stone Brewing Company Bob Reed Bryant, Clay Lacy, Gourmet Gourmet Frank M .Cotroned Steve Kraeger Bryant Roskelley Air Biscuit Aeromotive Sun & Skin Care Research, restorations and preservation of aircraft to Dave C. Courtney Lynn Krogh Monte Ross Aircraft Spruce & Specialty LLC help educate future generations. Catering, Impressions Gourmet Catering, James J. Cresap Clay Lacy David S. Rowley Airshowvid.vom Sun Air Parts, Inc. Director of Retail Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, Two Guys Chris & Curtis Cross Jonathan Landros Ralph Ruggiero Allied Fighters The Allergan Foundation & Visitor Services Jack Croul Steve Langevin Robert N. Runge Allstate The Giving Campaign The Benevity Community We were honored to have Clay Lacy, an Grilling, Corner Bakery, Scoops, Bella John V. Croul James E. Leahy Mr. & Mrs.Jack Ryan AMA Plastics Impact Fund Deborah J. Manning Jim & Emily Dale Donald Lee Robert Ryker Amgen Foundation Staff The Croul Family Foundation aviation legend, as our keynote speaker. Luna Winery, Cass Winery, Jack Creek Marilyn Dash Trevor Lemp Mr. & Mrs.Victor Salerno Giving Programs Anheuser- The Friedkin Companies Sam Davis Robert & Susan Lewis Paul Salerno Busch The Varney Family Trust Director of Marketing Clay Lacy has achieved worldwide Cellars, Venteux Vineyards, Anheuser- Stewart & Averille Dawson Rod Lewis Roy Samson Anodyne Time Warner Employee Grant & Development acclaim for his indelible and lifelong Busch, Stone Brewing Company, Gordon John Deagon Todd & Cassy Lindsey Carol Scaccia Antique Aero Inc. Programs Paul & Cindy DeLaurell David Louie Anthony J. Schad Art Scholl Aviation Topics Entertainment Harry “T” Geier contributions to aviation as a commercial Home Brew and Chopin Vodka Imports. Mike & Donna DeMarino Duane Lundgren William L & Susan Schanz Believe Entertainment U.S. Bank Howard Denghausen Gary Lynch Donald C. Schelling Bryant Racing UPS airline pilot, service in the Air National Edward J.Doherty James A. Machuga Don A. Schiemann Button Trans, Inc. California Veg Fresh Farms Ofﬁce Manager Guard, test pilot, aviation company Top left: The participating caterers supplied the Dr. Frank Donnelly Ronald Mack Judy Scholl Highway Patrol – Fullerton Watson Hydraulics most amazing food! Thank you! Chris Madison Doug & Beverly Schuster Capitol Group Wells Fargo Community Kris Maloney founder, aerial cinematographer, National Linda Dozier Top center: POF's Brian Boyer, Steve Hinton, Dru Dunwoody Michael K. Malone Lisa Scott Champion Newspapers Support Campaign Air Races champion, National Aviation Tyler Easton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Maloney Charles Scott Chevron Matching Employee Wittenmyer Family Clay Lacy and Karen Hinton at the 9th Annual Kenny Easton Mr. Edward T. Maloney John Seibold Funds YourCause, LLC Hall of Fame inductee, and an extraordi- Katie Eckles Terry Markovich Dennis & Sharon Sherman Chino Hills Friends of the TWO LOCATIONS! Taste of Flight Gala. Lee Elster Peter Martin Jim Slattery Library narily experienced pilot. Clay has been the Top right: Britt Dietz Photography donated Russell D. Fisher Richard Martin Barbara Smith Chino Valley Historical Planes of Fame, Chino Airport some gorgeous pictures for the silent auction. Thomas Fisher Luciano Martin Kenneth P. Smith DC. Society recipient of many prestigious awards and Suzanne Fleming Craig Martin Adam R. Snelly Jr. Concorde Battery Corporation 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17 honors and is this years recipient of the Photo 1: POF President Steve Hinton and Clay CPPG Inc. Mark Foster Brooke Maynard Kent Snyder Chino, California 91710 Planes of Fame Achievement in Aviation Lacy behind the Micargi Bike that was custom Rudy Frasca Lisa McClintock Steven Snyder Dasco made and donated for the event. Tom Friedkin Al McCombo Steve Southworth Eaton Industries (909) 597-3722 Award. Dan Friedkin Jill McCullough Donald & Gayle Southworth Edison International Photo 2: POF Karen Hinton presents Clay Victor Fritz Paul McDonough Lindsay Spishock F-86 Sabre Pilots Association Planes of Fame, Valle Airport Lacy with the ﬁrst annual Achievement in Tom E. Gallucci Kevin A. McKenzie Michael J. Squadrille Fidelity Charitable Thank you for being a Volunteer, Donor, Tom & Linda Garagliano Joseph C. Meistrell Katie Stark Fighter Rebuilders LLC 755 Mustang Way Aviation trophy. Luis Garcia Grant Millikan Tyler Stevens Foundation Source Valle-Williams, Arizona 86046 Sponsor, Member, Supporter, and Photo 3: POF Supporters Triple Ace Col. Harry & Cyndy Geier William Moe John R. Stuart General Forming Contributor to the continued work of Craig Gerth Steven Montagino Bonnie Alder Sullivan Hechter Aircraft (928) 635-1000 Clarence "Bud" Anderson and Mark Foster enjoying the Gala!

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'WHISTLING DEATH' FEATURING THE F4U CORSAIR - SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2015 The restoration of the Spanish version of the Larry Glover, John Petersen, Phil Claypool are German Messerschmitt ME 109 is progressing also involved. This airplane was a basket case Held on the first Saturday of each month the 'Living well. This airplane was used in the movie “The and suffered fire and water damage. Wings and History Flying Day' events are educational and Battle of Britain” and restoration started about control surface along with hardware, actuators, inspirational. The topic for the August 1st event was 7 years ago. cockpit, canopy, engine mounts, landing gear 'Whistling Death', featuring the Vought F4U-1 Corsair. are being remade or overhauled. The airplane Our restoration crew consists of Bert Bruckman, will require complete hydraulic, electrical, We were fortunate to have 5 veterans, all 90 yrs old or older George Orff and Justin Nitshitsuji. This airplane instrument and systems fabrication. present. CDR Mitchell Flint, Col. Richard Watson, CDR will get a complete restoration. The 109 Bill Hardy, Lt. Col Mel Locke and Lt. Col William R. has been stripped of all paint and primed. We volunteers would like to thank Les Watson Lucas gave us first hand accounts of their experiences in Hydraulics has been rebuilt, all electrical wiring of Watson Hydraulics, Jorge and Louis Torres the F4U Corsair during WWII and Historian Kevin and controls will be replaced and a new of CPPG Chrome/Machine services and Luis instrument panel that closely resembles the Garcia of Anodyne (Cadmium plating) for their Thompson presented an overview of the aircraft. The German original has been fabricated. Cockpit, GRATIS contributions. As the museum is a non presentation was followed by a question & answer period canopy, cockpit controls and control surfaces, profit endeavor, these three save us time and and flight demonstration of the Vought F4U-1 Corsair. wheel wells and outer wheels, instrument and money. It is very much appreciated. After the flight demonstration the guests were invited to landing gear including a tail wheel has been the Planes of Fame Theater to watch “Flying the F4U rebuilt and brakes redone. Pictures by: Frank Mormillo Corsair” a 20 minute instructional film produced jointly by the U.S. Navy and the Chance Vought Corporation Overer Living History Event Speakers pictured The museum is also doing restoration of a North Volunteers Bert Bruckman, George Orff and 350 guests were in attendance to enjoy the Veteran's L to R: Corsair Veteran pilots CDR Mitchell Flint, American O47 (The "O Bird "). This restoration Justin Nitshitsuji work on the Hispano Aviación presentations, flight demonstration and movie. 'TWO Col. Richard Watson, CDR Bill Hardy, Lt. Col Mel Locke is lead by 30 year volunteer John Benjamin, Ha1112 Buchon. Dick Horst, Dave White, Greg Pascal, Robert GUYS GRILLING' was on hand BBQing hamburgers and and Lt. Col William R. Lucas. hot dogs and kids were making candy airplanes in the McCain, John Zink, Bill Buchanan, Roger Long Aviation Discovery center. A fun and informative time was Photo courtesy of Frank Mormillo. had by all in attendance.

Thank For Supporting PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM ADDS FIRST JET Jr. Aviators Day 2015 YEAR-END APPEAL You AIRCRAFT TO ITS HISTORIC JET AIRCRAFT COLLECTION Why is history important? Well, with the aircraft will be in place by year's end, meetings. Offering our veterans a safe By Ed Maloney human nature being what it is, history thanks to the generosity of Jeff Harris' place to share their stories is central to our PoF Gift Shop repeats and if we know ours, perhaps we family. Many thanks to all of you who mission in honoring our veterans. Some 75 years ago Flight Captain Erich Warsitz made the first jet can avoid some of the mistakes made in donated personal items from your family the past. Maybe we would be more archives that we can add to our displays to And of course none of this would happen Give the gift of “choice” this powered flight in the Heinkel He-178. This unique jet powered interested in studying it if we renamed it educate the public. without our wonderful volunteers Holiday Season with a POF gift card! aircraft was the brain child of the noted and famous aircraft designer, Ernst Heinkel. The Heinkel He-178 made its first flight August 27, Ourstory, because that's what it really is. and staff! 1939. Erich Warsitz made test flights in some of Ernst Heinkel's History tells us about ourselves, what our Do our children learn U.S. History in previous aircraft like the He-112 Luftwaffe fighter. forefathers did, how our family members school? You might be surprised to learn Planes of Fame has prospered for 58 years Thank you were affected and as a result, why we are how little history they are actually taught. because you have given generously of During the summer of who we are. Most cannot identify our founding your time, talent and treasure. New Taste of Flight Sponsors! 1936, Ernst Heinkel heard fathers, much less why and whom we challenges await and we hope to have Kent Holiday Jack Croul about a new German Here at Planes of Fame we are surrounded fought in WWI and WWII. We work hard your continued support as we move Skip Koss Sonny Bryant engineer and designer, by historical aircraft and on most days, we to fill in that void and this year doubled the toward 2016. Can we ask you to give an Bob Button Clay Lacy Hans Pabst von Ohain, are transported to bygone days by the number of students participating in the additional gift to help Planes of Fame? Lucas Oil Products Gourmet Gourmet Catering and he hired him to design firing up of an engine or two. Thank you Aviation Discovery Program. Thank you Perhaps you'd like to commemorate a Stewart and Averille Dawson Impressions Catering a new jet engine for the for your renewing your memberships and to the donors who supported the Aviation loved one with a personalized bench. Or Thomas Camp Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ He-178 jet aircraft at making donations to Keep 'em Flying. Discovery Program. maybe you'd like to fund spark plugs for American Airlines Two Guys Grilling Heinkel's Rostock Laboratory. The He-178 was fitted with the Your generous support enables us to the P-51 for a year. Or look over the Paul and Brooke Maynard Corner Bakery engine, the He-S2B, which was first successfully run in September pursue our mission to preserve and Our newest program is the Kilroy Coffee enclosed flyers to see if one of those Bordewich Scoops 1937, attaining 1102 pounds of static thrust. Heinkel had kept the display historic aircraft! Klatch which is held at 9:00 the first programs strikes a chord with you. And of Chris Madison Bella Luna Winery He-178 a secret from the German Air Ministry, a fact that he later Tuesday of each month. Veterans and their course, general operating support is Richard Bertea Cass Winery regretted as the Air Ministry would have nothing to do with Heinkel's Fighter Rebuilders Jack Creek Cellars But the aircraft are only part of the story. guests are admitted to the museum free of always greatly appreciated. Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth Venteux Vineyards new He-178 design. When we connect our visitors to the charge and offered coffee, some light Greg Hiser Anheuser-Busch* PEOPLE, they leave feeling less like refreshment and a chance to visit with Thank you for being a part of our story and Rob and Susan Newman Harrison Stone Brewing Company This full size replica of the He-178 was built by George Lucas for the they've had a history lesson, and more like other veterans. Starbucks have donated for your belief that Ourstory matters! Gary & Kellie Johnson Gordon Home Brew Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California. It took almost 4 they've heard a story. New displays the coffee but we are still looking Rod Lewis Chopin Vodka Imports years time to build the aircraft. telling the stories of the people who flew for refreshments sponsors for future

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