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TTHANHANKK YOYOUU TOTO OUROUR VOVOLULUNTNTEERSEERS PLANES OF FAME CHALKS UP ANOTHER CROWD PLEASER Christopher Ades Andrew Garcia David Koren Dennis Nishitsuji Steve Shockey by Frank B. Mormillo Kimberly Ades Harry Geier Camden Kuwahara Cindy Novak- Ivan Shu PLANES OF FAME Dana Alami Cyndy Geier Darin Kuwahara DeLaurell Mevari Solis The 2016 Planes of Fame Air a Y ak-55 and a Y ak-18T. After the the F-86F Sabre, MiG -15, T-33 Mazen Alami Craig Gerth Brendan Kuwahara Cory O’Bryan Andrea Soto Kevin Alcocer Larry Glover Denise Kuwahara Alma Oliva-Murillo Michael Stocking Show April 29 – May 1, became intermission, there was a flyby Shooting Star, P-51 Mustangs, Bill Amend Alex Gonzalez Jonathan Landeros Erin Olivier Keegan Stocking Board of Directors a full three-day production this parade of “ G olden Age” classic F4U-1 Corsair, AT-6 Texan, AD-4N Allan Amico Silvia Gonzalez Mark LaRouche George Orff Linda Stone Tom Nightingale (Chairman) Don Baer Sarah Gonzalez Robert Lewis Lon Orlenko James Stuhler Karen Hinton, Steve Hinton, year. Friday’s activities began aircraft headed by the Boeing P-26A Skyraider, B-26C Invader and Robert Beaver Jim Goodhope Reuben Leyva Gilbert Orosco Pearl Sun Ed Maloney, John Maloney, with a Pearl Harbor commemoration “ Peashooter,” followed by another Y ak-3. Sean D. Tucker performed an Bruce Lim Brianna Ortega Parker Sutton John Benjamin Tom Goodhope Bill Schanz Pete Blood Josh Gordon Jutsin Lin Dan Orvananos Joel Swager featuring two Mitsubishi A6M aerobatic routine featuring Sean D. incredible routine in the Team Scott Blystone Gary Graziano Jun Lin Tinaxiang Pang Quentin Swager Zero fighters an Aichi D3A V al Tucker. For the second time in the Oracle Challenger II Biplane. Shearon Bogdanovic Denny Gregory Mike Lindgren Justin Pappas James Taylor Founder & Curator Peter Boor Robert Gutierrez Andrew Lockerbie Dean Pappas John Thomas Edward T. Maloney “ Tora! Tora! Tora!” movie replica, day, the USAF V iper Demo Team Mooney Aircraft then demonstrated John Bosch Ron Hackworth Roger Long Keith Parker Kevin Thompson five P-40 Warhawks and an F-16C Fighting Falcon showed off its M10 prototype. The Texas Flying Brian Boyer Mathew Haines Giovann Lopez Chase Parker Michael Tracy President Norbert Bruckman Gerald Haislet Hugo Lopez Greg Pascal Sharon Trerotola Steve Hinton Interstate Cadet. The five P-40s its capabilities. The Texas Flying Legends flew a spectacular routine Patrick Calderigi Debra Haislet Arturo Lopez Robby Patterson George Trindle also performed a flag salute and Legends then took center stage that is a must see! K ent Pietsch Greg Cameron James Halloran Mascote Rob Patterson Scott Turner Vice President – Facilities Tom Camp Dawid Hampel Ethan Loya Bonnie Patterson Julian Vacio John Maloney missing man formation before with their B-25J Mitchell, P-40K performed his display in the “ Jelly Yesenia Campos Cece Hao Duane Lundgren David Pavey Giovanni Valdez Sean D. Tucker took to the sky for a Warhawk, TBM-3 Avenger, FM-2 Belly” Interstate Cadet. Dennis Stephan Lutz Rosanna Paz Jennifer Vazquez Renee Carrier Robert Hargett STAFF stunning aerobatic display in Wildcat and Spitfire Mk. IX . Dennis Sanders also performed his Sea Fury Elianna Chaidez Tina Hargett Ashley Lutz Benny Paz Katelyn Verde James Chavis Paul Harrington Jose Macasaquit Ben Paz Diana Villa Executive Director the Oracle Challenger II Biplane, Sanders performed an aerobatic aerobatic display, followed by Steve Daniel MacPherson Gerald Pendergrast Phil Claypool Maxwell Harris Matthew Villanueva Jerry Wilkins followed by a P-51D Mustang flight display in the Sanders Aeronautics Hinton’s aerobatic display in a Lisa Collinsworth Stevan Hart Callie Maloney Yaole Peng Jacqueline Villasenor Ed Maloney Fran Pieri Kirsten Volmer demonstration with Steve Hinton, Jr, Hawker Sea Fury and Steve Hinton P-51D Mustang and Stewart Cecile Cook Kathy Helms Director – Grand Canyon Courtney Covert Guy Hill Johnny Maloney Carl Popkins David Vopat Bob Reed at the controls, and Rob Harrison’s brought the evening’s activities to a Dawson’s aerobatic display in the Anthony Coyle Karen Hinton Katie Maloney Ken Postel Steve Wallace James Dale Steve Hinton Kristen Maloney Adriana Preciado Alexander Wallace “ Tumbling Bear” aerobatic routine conclusion with a twilight aerobatic very impressive F7F-3 Tigercat. A Ellen Dauchy Steven Hinton Maureen Maloney Elias Quiroz Yachen Wang Director of Retail in his Zlin 142C. The USAF display in the F-86F Sabre. major highlight of the afternoon was Bruce Davis John Hinton Gorski Lynn Ragone Richard Warner & Visitor Services Vince Davis Craig Hoffmann Deborah Manning Tom Read John Watkins Deborah J. Manning Heritage Flight then began showing the USAF Heritage Flight demo, Stewart Dawson Geoff Holloway Alexis Martinex Robert Reed Carol Ann Watkins off the capabilities of the F-16C Saturday and Sunday opened followed by John Collver’s Paul DeLaurell Richard Horst Rick McCoy Kiaerra Reed Gary Watts Director of Marketing Mike DeMarino Matt Hurley Joseph McInnis Stephen Reglar Brian Webb & Development Fighting Falcon before matching the with the Pearl Harbor attack aerobatic routine in his SNJ-5 Texan Lanny DeRose Alicia Hurley Scott McKinley Michael Riad David Webster Harry “T” Geier “ V iper” up with a P-38J Lightning commemoration, followed by Army “ War Dog.” Collver’s display was Britt Dietz Sion Hwang Audra Mesa Wilbur Richardson David White Darren Dietz Enock Hwang Gary Milhous Richard Roche Robert Wilhelm and an F-86F Sabre. On Saturday, Air Corps flybys featuring P-51 the concluding act on Saturday, but Office Manager Lisa Dinabile Barbara Jackson Shelley Milhous Jo Ann Roche Jerry Wilkins the Heritage Flight included Mustangs, B-25 Mitchells, C-47/ 53 on Sunday “ War Dog” was followed Stan Dolinski Dave James Grant Millikan Francisco Rodriguez Terry Wilkinson Kris Maloney the F-16 flying together with three Skytrains/ Skytroopers, Supermarine Larissa Dominguez Irene James Charles Mobley Joel Roedel Sam Williams by David V opat in the Planes of David Dorn Tony Johansing Mark Moodie Cynthia Rosales Bill Willis P-40 Warhawks and on Sunday Spitfires, a P-38J Lightning, a Fame Air Museum’s Northrop TWO LOCATIONS! Thomas Dozier Richard Kaiser Jessica Mora Paul Rosnau Neal Wruck the “ V iper” flew with a P-38J P-47G Thunderbolt and a Focke N9MB Flying Wing – a very Kevin Eldridge John Kaiser Frank Mormillo Ed Salkeld Bill Wruck Chris Fahey Jamie Kang Robert Mount Haydee Sanchez Karen Zapata Planes of Fame, Chino Airport Lightning, a P-51D Mustang and an Wulf Fw 190. Rob Harrison then colorful way to bring the weekend’s Joseph Filkins Lesley Kays Rex Mount Brian Sanderfield Claudia 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17 F-86F Sabre – three different brought the morning's’ activities to a activities to a close. With a regular Bud Fine Jacob Kays Walter Napolski John Sanderson Zimmermann Chino, California 91710 Brian Finnegan Jessie Kehoe Carol Napolski Shannon Sanders- John Zink (909) 597-3722 formations in one weekend! Before conclusion with his “ Tumbling staff of only 17, the Planes of Fame Tom Nightingale Swager Robert Flores Pat Kelley We treasure all of a short intermission, the father-son Bear” routine. After intermission, Air Museum relies on the help of Mark Foster John Kerpa Matt Nightingale Michael Santibanez our volunteers, and Planes of Fame, Valle Airport Ethan Gadis Juhee Kim Mike Nightingale Gene Schroeder apologize if your 755 Mustang Way team of Bud and Ross G ranley the shows continued with the Bud over 300 dedicated volunteers and name is inadvertently Thomas Gallucci Richard Kirkland Patrick Nightingale Noel Serna Valle-Williams, Arizona 86046 wowed the crowd with very and Ross G ranley Y ak demo; numerous sponsors to produce these Justin Nishitsuji Roger Shepherd not on this list. (928) 635-1000 impressive dual and solo routines in a K orean War scenario featuring outstanding air shows.
Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org Page 2 Planes of Fame Air Museum Page 3 Planes of Fame Air Museum 2016 PoF AIRSHOW ZERO TAKES FLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS Restoration Project Completed in Time for 2016 Air Show. Article by Brian Finnegan PLEASE JOIN US: It was hard to tell if the Yo ar invite! KILROY COFFEE KLATCH We invite all veterans to join us, meet buzz in the air was the 10th Annual excitement of the crowd or other veterans from the area, and share the sound of the 1,130 whatever is on your mind. Museum horsepower coming from the admission is waived for attending authentic Nakajima Sakae veterans and their guests. engine. It was probably Featuring a presentation by Meetings will be held in the Maloney Dedicated group of volunteers that help out in the VIP Tent both, as the Museum’s COLONEL C.E. Mitsubishi A6M5 Rei-sen ‘BUD’ ANDERSON hangar, on the first Tuesday of every (Zero) aircraft once again month from 9-10 am. took to the skies over SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 The A6M5 Zero in its new paint scheme bears its Southern California. Funds raised at this event will support aircraft preservation, educational We are honored to serve as a venue for original combat look from WWII. programs and new displays for Planes of Fame Air Museum. our veterans, and we hope this monthly The culmination of a two-year restoration effort, the Museum’s Zero is once Honoring Test Pilot meeting will provide an enjoyable and again among the handful of airworthy Mitsubishi aircraft from the Second World COLONEL C.E. ‘BUD’ ANDERSON meaningful exchange of ideas. War. But it is perhaps the most authentic of this small cadre. For it remains the only Recipient of the Planes of Fame Achievement in Aviation Award Zero flying under the power of its original Sakae engine, and now, its paint WINE & BEER TASTING FABULOUS DESSERTS ENTERTAINMENT VR SPACE SHUTTLE EXCURSIONS F-16 Viper Demo Team 'Turn and Burn' scheme more closely matches the combat look of the aircraft at the time of its DELICIOUS FOOD SILENT AUCTION AVIATION MUSEUM PRO SOUVENIR PHOTO OPP capture in 1944. For more information, tickets and sponsorships, visit: The Planes of Fame Air Museum Zero was originally completed in May 1943. WWW.PLANESOFFAME.ORG Built by Nakajima, it was first assigned to the Japanese Naval Air Corps on the home Can’t attend? Donate for this event through our website! island of Honshu. Shortly thereafter, it was moved to Iwo Jima and in March 1944 Planes of Fame Air Museum • 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17, Chino, CA 91710 was reassigned to Asilito Airfield on the island of Saipan. Kilroy image courtesy of Patrick Tillery
It was captured when the U.S. Marines took Asilito Airfield in June 1944. It was Planes of Fame Air Museum Corsair is Actual Combat Veteran By: Michele Spry then shipped, along with eleven other similar aircraft, to Naval Air Station North F-86 Sabre landing after 'Twilight Show' demo. Island in San Diego. Four of these aircraft were restored to flight – two went to the When I started my second children’s book I was looking for a specific main character. One day I met Mr. Ferrill Purdy proudly Army, and two to the Navy. The Museum’s Zero went to the Navy. It was painted wearing his F4U Corsair ball cap and I asked if he was a veteran. As we began talking this is exactly what I was looking for. with U.S. markings and ferried to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland where Over the next year I would capture his story. Lt. Col. Purdy had two prominent pieces of information. He loved flying Corsair it was flown by a number of test pilots, including Charles A. Lindbergh. Following planes and he spoke very highly of his wing man, Mr. John Tashjian. the end of hostilities, it was declared surplus. The Museum acquired the aircraft in 1951. It was restored to flying condition in June, 1978. It has appeared in a number I began researching his wing man’s name and we found Mr. Tashjian living well in California! These Marine Fighter Pilots haven’t seen each other since the end of World War II. On June 26-27, 2016 of movies and television programs, including Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Pearl Harbor. John would travel to Columbia, MO and after nearly 70 years they would When the Zero returned from a goodwill tour of Japan in 2014, it was determined that reunite in person! the aircraft’s flight time warranted another restoration effort. I started researching the planes that Mr. Purdy flew and stumbled across a F4U-1A Corsair 17799 that is owned by Planes of Fame Air Museum. P-40s take flight during the Careful inspection of every component behind the firewall yielded repair to parts Attack on Pearl Harbor re-enactment of the wings, fuselage, and control surfaces as well as new hoses and other lines. I contacted the museum and submitted a picture of Lt. Col. Purdy’s World Extensive research performed here at the Museum and by historians in Japan, War II Flight Book. We made history! Mr. Purdy flew this F4U-1A Corsair determined the exact paint scheme the aircraft had at its time of capture. Parts were in combat on June 24, 1944 and again on July 3, 1944. In the 50 years that Planes of Fame Air Museum has owned this plane they were unable to carefully and meticulously color-matched to their original color scheme. The result connect it to a veteran until June 15, 2016. is that the aircraft now more closely bears its original combat look from WWII. This was extremely exciting news for everyone involved but we had one The Zero is one of the gems of the Planes of Fame Air Museum collection. Its more surprise. During Mr. Tashjian’s trip to Columbia, MO he brought his World War II Flight Book with him. On June 26, 2016 we made history new restoration ensures that future generations will be able to appreciate, and learn Planes of Fame Air Museum’s F4U-1A Corsair is now linked again! On June 10, 1944 Major Tashjian also flew this plane in combat! to 2 Pilots that flew it in combat during WWII! from it for years to come. Congratulations to all the volunteers and staff who brought this historical treasure back to life, especially Cory O'Bryan. Mr. Tashjian will join Mr. Purdy’s family and I in Chino, California on August 6, 2016 for the Living History Flying Day! Texas Flying Legends put on an incredible show! Please mark your calendars to attend this incredible reunion of a WWII pilot and his airplane!
Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org Page 2 Planes of Fame Air Museum Page 3 Planes of Fame Air Museum 2016 PoF AIRSHOW ZERO TAKES FLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS Restoration Project Completed in Time for 2016 Air Show. Article by Brian Finnegan PLEASE JOIN US: It was hard to tell if the Yo ar invite! KILROY COFFEE KLATCH We invite all veterans to join us, meet buzz in the air was the 10th Annual excitement of the crowd or other veterans from the area, and share the sound of the 1,130 whatever is on your mind. Museum horsepower coming from the admission is waived for attending authentic Nakajima Sakae veterans and their guests. engine. It was probably Featuring a presentation by Meetings will be held in the Maloney Dedicated group of volunteers that help out in the VIP Tent both, as the Museum’s COLONEL C.E. Mitsubishi A6M5 Rei-sen ‘BUD’ ANDERSON hangar, on the first Tuesday of every (Zero) aircraft once again month from 9-10 am. took to the skies over SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 The A6M5 Zero in its new paint scheme bears its Southern California. Funds raised at this event will support aircraft preservation, educational We are honored to serve as a venue for original combat look from WWII. programs and new displays for Planes of Fame Air Museum. our veterans, and we hope this monthly The culmination of a two-year restoration effort, the Museum’s Zero is once Honoring Test Pilot meeting will provide an enjoyable and again among the handful of airworthy Mitsubishi aircraft from the Second World COLONEL C.E. ‘BUD’ ANDERSON meaningful exchange of ideas. War. But it is perhaps the most authentic of this small cadre. For it remains the only Recipient of the Planes of Fame Achievement in Aviation Award Zero flying under the power of its original Sakae engine, and now, its paint WINE & BEER TASTING FABULOUS DESSERTS ENTERTAINMENT VR SPACE SHUTTLE EXCURSIONS F-16 Viper Demo Team 'Turn and Burn' scheme more closely matches the combat look of the aircraft at the time of its DELICIOUS FOOD SILENT AUCTION AVIATION MUSEUM PRO SOUVENIR PHOTO OPP capture in 1944. For more information, tickets and sponsorships, visit: The Planes of Fame Air Museum Zero was originally completed in May 1943. WWW.PLANESOFFAME.ORG Built by Nakajima, it was first assigned to the Japanese Naval Air Corps on the home Can’t attend? Donate for this event through our website! island of Honshu. Shortly thereafter, it was moved to Iwo Jima and in March 1944 Planes of Fame Air Museum • 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17, Chino, CA 91710 was reassigned to Asilito Airfield on the island of Saipan. Kilroy image courtesy of Patrick Tillery
It was captured when the U.S. Marines took Asilito Airfield in June 1944. It was Planes of Fame Air Museum Corsair is Actual Combat Veteran By: Michele Spry then shipped, along with eleven other similar aircraft, to Naval Air Station North F-86 Sabre landing after 'Twilight Show' demo. Island in San Diego. Four of these aircraft were restored to flight – two went to the When I started my second children’s book I was looking for a specific main character. One day I met Mr. Ferrill Purdy proudly Army, and two to the Navy. The Museum’s Zero went to the Navy. It was painted wearing his F4U Corsair ball cap and I asked if he was a veteran. As we began talking this is exactly what I was looking for. with U.S. markings and ferried to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland where Over the next year I would capture his story. Lt. Col. Purdy had two prominent pieces of information. He loved flying Corsair it was flown by a number of test pilots, including Charles A. Lindbergh. Following planes and he spoke very highly of his wing man, Mr. John Tashjian. the end of hostilities, it was declared surplus. The Museum acquired the aircraft in 1951. It was restored to flying condition in June, 1978. It has appeared in a number I began researching his wing man’s name and we found Mr. Tashjian living well in California! These Marine Fighter Pilots haven’t seen each other since the end of World War II. On June 26-27, 2016 of movies and television programs, including Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Pearl Harbor. John would travel to Columbia, MO and after nearly 70 years they would When the Zero returned from a goodwill tour of Japan in 2014, it was determined that reunite in person! the aircraft’s flight time warranted another restoration effort. I started researching the planes that Mr. Purdy flew and stumbled across a F4U-1A Corsair 17799 that is owned by Planes of Fame Air Museum. P-40s take flight during the Careful inspection of every component behind the firewall yielded repair to parts Attack on Pearl Harbor re-enactment of the wings, fuselage, and control surfaces as well as new hoses and other lines. I contacted the museum and submitted a picture of Lt. Col. Purdy’s World Extensive research performed here at the Museum and by historians in Japan, War II Flight Book. We made history! Mr. Purdy flew this F4U-1A Corsair determined the exact paint scheme the aircraft had at its time of capture. Parts were in combat on June 24, 1944 and again on July 3, 1944. In the 50 years that Planes of Fame Air Museum has owned this plane they were unable to carefully and meticulously color-matched to their original color scheme. The result connect it to a veteran until June 15, 2016. is that the aircraft now more closely bears its original combat look from WWII. This was extremely exciting news for everyone involved but we had one The Zero is one of the gems of the Planes of Fame Air Museum collection. Its more surprise. During Mr. Tashjian’s trip to Columbia, MO he brought his World War II Flight Book with him. On June 26, 2016 we made history new restoration ensures that future generations will be able to appreciate, and learn Planes of Fame Air Museum’s F4U-1A Corsair is now linked again! On June 10, 1944 Major Tashjian also flew this plane in combat! to 2 Pilots that flew it in combat during WWII! from it for years to come. Congratulations to all the volunteers and staff who brought this historical treasure back to life, especially Cory O'Bryan. Mr. Tashjian will join Mr. Purdy’s family and I in Chino, California on August 6, 2016 for the Living History Flying Day! Texas Flying Legends put on an incredible show! Please mark your calendars to attend this incredible reunion of a WWII pilot and his airplane!
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NEWS VOL. 40, NO. 2
$&(&OHDUZDWHU&KLQR$GSGI 30 Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Britt Dietz
TTHANHANKK YOYOUU TOTO OUROUR VOVOLULUNTNTEERSEERS PLANES OF FAME CHALKS UP ANOTHER CROWD PLEASER Christopher Ades Andrew Garcia David Koren Dennis Nishitsuji Steve Shockey by Frank B. Mormillo Kimberly Ades Harry Geier Camden Kuwahara Cindy Novak- Ivan Shu PLANES OF FAME Dana Alami Cyndy Geier Darin Kuwahara DeLaurell Mevari Solis The 2016 Planes of Fame Air a Y ak-55 and a Y ak-18T. After the the F-86F Sabre, MiG -15, T-33 Mazen Alami Craig Gerth Brendan Kuwahara Cory O’Bryan Andrea Soto Kevin Alcocer Larry Glover Denise Kuwahara Alma Oliva-Murillo Michael Stocking Show April 29 – May 1, became intermission, there was a flyby Shooting Star, P-51 Mustangs, Bill Amend Alex Gonzalez Jonathan Landeros Erin Olivier Keegan Stocking Board of Directors a full three-day production this parade of “ G olden Age” classic F4U-1 Corsair, AT-6 Texan, AD-4N Allan Amico Silvia Gonzalez Mark LaRouche George Orff Linda Stone Tom Nightingale (Chairman) Don Baer Sarah Gonzalez Robert Lewis Lon Orlenko James Stuhler Karen Hinton, Steve Hinton, year. Friday’s activities began aircraft headed by the Boeing P-26A Skyraider, B-26C Invader and Robert Beaver Jim Goodhope Reuben Leyva Gilbert Orosco Pearl Sun Ed Maloney, John Maloney, with a Pearl Harbor commemoration “ Peashooter,” followed by another Y ak-3. Sean D. Tucker performed an Bruce Lim Brianna Ortega Parker Sutton John Benjamin Tom Goodhope Bill Schanz Pete Blood Josh Gordon Jutsin Lin Dan Orvananos Joel Swager featuring two Mitsubishi A6M aerobatic routine featuring Sean D. incredible routine in the Team Scott Blystone Gary Graziano Jun Lin Tinaxiang Pang Quentin Swager Zero fighters an Aichi D3A V al Tucker. For the second time in the Oracle Challenger II Biplane. Shearon Bogdanovic Denny Gregory Mike Lindgren Justin Pappas James Taylor Founder & Curator Peter Boor Robert Gutierrez Andrew Lockerbie Dean Pappas John Thomas Edward T. Maloney “ Tora! Tora! Tora!” movie replica, day, the USAF V iper Demo Team Mooney Aircraft then demonstrated John Bosch Ron Hackworth Roger Long Keith Parker Kevin Thompson five P-40 Warhawks and an F-16C Fighting Falcon showed off its M10 prototype. The Texas Flying Brian Boyer Mathew Haines Giovann Lopez Chase Parker Michael Tracy President Norbert Bruckman Gerald Haislet Hugo Lopez Greg Pascal Sharon Trerotola Steve Hinton Interstate Cadet. The five P-40s its capabilities. The Texas Flying Legends flew a spectacular routine Patrick Calderigi Debra Haislet Arturo Lopez Robby Patterson George Trindle also performed a flag salute and Legends then took center stage that is a must see! K ent Pietsch Greg Cameron James Halloran Mascote Rob Patterson Scott Turner Vice President – Facilities Tom Camp Dawid Hampel Ethan Loya Bonnie Patterson Julian Vacio John Maloney missing man formation before with their B-25J Mitchell, P-40K performed his display in the “ Jelly Yesenia Campos Cece Hao Duane Lundgren David Pavey Giovanni Valdez Sean D. Tucker took to the sky for a Warhawk, TBM-3 Avenger, FM-2 Belly” Interstate Cadet. Dennis Stephan Lutz Rosanna Paz Jennifer Vazquez Renee Carrier Robert Hargett STAFF stunning aerobatic display in Wildcat and Spitfire Mk. IX . Dennis Sanders also performed his Sea Fury Elianna Chaidez Tina Hargett Ashley Lutz Benny Paz Katelyn Verde James Chavis Paul Harrington Jose Macasaquit Ben Paz Diana Villa Executive Director the Oracle Challenger II Biplane, Sanders performed an aerobatic aerobatic display, followed by Steve Daniel MacPherson Gerald Pendergrast Phil Claypool Maxwell Harris Matthew Villanueva Jerry Wilkins followed by a P-51D Mustang flight display in the Sanders Aeronautics Hinton’s aerobatic display in a Lisa Collinsworth Stevan Hart Callie Maloney Yaole Peng Jacqueline Villasenor Ed Maloney Fran Pieri Kirsten Volmer demonstration with Steve Hinton, Jr, Hawker Sea Fury and Steve Hinton P-51D Mustang and Stewart Cecile Cook Kathy Helms Director – Grand Canyon Courtney Covert Guy Hill Johnny Maloney Carl Popkins David Vopat Bob Reed at the controls, and Rob Harrison’s brought the evening’s activities to a Dawson’s aerobatic display in the Anthony Coyle Karen Hinton Katie Maloney Ken Postel Steve Wallace James Dale Steve Hinton Kristen Maloney Adriana Preciado Alexander Wallace “ Tumbling Bear” aerobatic routine conclusion with a twilight aerobatic very impressive F7F-3 Tigercat. A Ellen Dauchy Steven Hinton Maureen Maloney Elias Quiroz Yachen Wang Director of Retail in his Zlin 142C. The USAF display in the F-86F Sabre. major highlight of the afternoon was Bruce Davis John Hinton Gorski Lynn Ragone Richard Warner & Visitor Services Vince Davis Craig Hoffmann Deborah Manning Tom Read John Watkins Deborah J. Manning Heritage Flight then began showing the USAF Heritage Flight demo, Stewart Dawson Geoff Holloway Alexis Martinex Robert Reed Carol Ann Watkins off the capabilities of the F-16C Saturday and Sunday opened followed by John Collver’s Paul DeLaurell Richard Horst Rick McCoy Kiaerra Reed Gary Watts Director of Marketing Mike DeMarino Matt Hurley Joseph McInnis Stephen Reglar Brian Webb & Development Fighting Falcon before matching the with the Pearl Harbor attack aerobatic routine in his SNJ-5 Texan Lanny DeRose Alicia Hurley Scott McKinley Michael Riad David Webster Harry “T” Geier “ V iper” up with a P-38J Lightning commemoration, followed by Army “ War Dog.” Collver’s display was Britt Dietz Sion Hwang Audra Mesa Wilbur Richardson David White Darren Dietz Enock Hwang Gary Milhous Richard Roche Robert Wilhelm and an F-86F Sabre. On Saturday, Air Corps flybys featuring P-51 the concluding act on Saturday, but Office Manager Lisa Dinabile Barbara Jackson Shelley Milhous Jo Ann Roche Jerry Wilkins the Heritage Flight included Mustangs, B-25 Mitchells, C-47/ 53 on Sunday “ War Dog” was followed Stan Dolinski Dave James Grant Millikan Francisco Rodriguez Terry Wilkinson Kris Maloney the F-16 flying together with three Skytrains/ Skytroopers, Supermarine Larissa Dominguez Irene James Charles Mobley Joel Roedel Sam Williams by David V opat in the Planes of David Dorn Tony Johansing Mark Moodie Cynthia Rosales Bill Willis P-40 Warhawks and on Sunday Spitfires, a P-38J Lightning, a Fame Air Museum’s Northrop TWO LOCATIONS! Thomas Dozier Richard Kaiser Jessica Mora Paul Rosnau Neal Wruck the “ V iper” flew with a P-38J P-47G Thunderbolt and a Focke N9MB Flying Wing – a very Kevin Eldridge John Kaiser Frank Mormillo Ed Salkeld Bill Wruck Chris Fahey Jamie Kang Robert Mount Haydee Sanchez Karen Zapata Planes of Fame, Chino Airport Lightning, a P-51D Mustang and an Wulf Fw 190. Rob Harrison then colorful way to bring the weekend’s Joseph Filkins Lesley Kays Rex Mount Brian Sanderfield Claudia 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17 F-86F Sabre – three different brought the morning's’ activities to a activities to a close. With a regular Bud Fine Jacob Kays Walter Napolski John Sanderson Zimmermann Chino, California 91710 Brian Finnegan Jessie Kehoe Carol Napolski Shannon Sanders- John Zink (909) 597-3722 formations in one weekend! Before conclusion with his “ Tumbling staff of only 17, the Planes of Fame Tom Nightingale Swager Robert Flores Pat Kelley We treasure all of a short intermission, the father-son Bear” routine. After intermission, Air Museum relies on the help of Mark Foster John Kerpa Matt Nightingale Michael Santibanez our volunteers, and Planes of Fame, Valle Airport Ethan Gadis Juhee Kim Mike Nightingale Gene Schroeder apologize if your 755 Mustang Way team of Bud and Ross G ranley the shows continued with the Bud over 300 dedicated volunteers and name is inadvertently Thomas Gallucci Richard Kirkland Patrick Nightingale Noel Serna Valle-Williams, Arizona 86046 wowed the crowd with very and Ross G ranley Y ak demo; numerous sponsors to produce these Justin Nishitsuji Roger Shepherd not on this list. (928) 635-1000 impressive dual and solo routines in a K orean War scenario featuring outstanding air shows.
Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org Where Aviation History Lives! www.planesoffame.org