WHO: Leading the panel discussion will be Sal Vallejo who was a radio operator on the B-25 with the 42nd BG, 13th AF which was known as the "The Jungle Air Force" in the Pacific during WWII. Also on the panel will be: Ed Maloney - Founder and Curator of Planes of Fame Air Museum and Kevin Thompson - Planes of Fame Air Museum Moderator and Aviation Historian. Kevin Thompson will give a presentation on the Doolittle Raid.
WHAT: Open to the public, we present a discussion panel of aviation historians and veterans followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration, featuring the B-25 Mitchell. The topic this day is "The Doolittle Raid". The North American B-25 Mitchell flight demonstration will be at 12 Noon and the 'Membership Sponsored Flight' raffle will be in the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber. Members must be present to participate in raffle and non museum members can sign up for membership on Saturday and then will be eligible to take part in the 'Membership Sponsored Flight' raffle.
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2012 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’
The Planes of Fame B-25 Mitchell bomber takes to the sky for the flight demonstration of the Planes of Fame Monthly Living History event for March 2012.
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WHO: Eight veterans of the 475th Fighter Group will present the Group’s history and their stories of courage and sacrifice, as well as the experience of flying one of America’s premier fighters of WW2, the P-38 Lightning. Speakers from the 475th will include Col. Perry J. "PJ" Dahl and Captain Joseph M. Forster, both were aces with 9 confirmed kills each. Perry Dahl is currently President, Emeritus and board member of the 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation. Kevin Thompson – Planes of Fame Air Museum Historian, Airshow Announcer and Moderator of Living History Flying Day events, will be moderate the presentation.
WHAT: Planes of Fame proudly presents the ‘475th Fighter Group’, featuring our P-38 Lightning. The 475th Fighter Group established a permanent home here at Planes of Fame for the artifacts, photographs, records and memories of the U.S. Army Air Force unit that accounted for the 562 victories, two Presidential Unit Citations, and produced 42 "Aces" in the South Pacific combat area. It was unique in that it was the first all Lockheed P-38 group. Open to the public, we present a discussion panel of veterans and aviation historians followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration, featuring the P-38 Lightning. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will be in the PT-17 Boeing Stearman.
WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2012 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’
The P-38L Lightning, "Honey Bunny" takes to the sky for a deonstration flight for the Planes of Fame Air Museum's Living History Flying Day Event for April 2012. This flight features Steve Hinton as the pilot with a camera mounted on one of the guns in the nose.
The seminar featured eight veterans of the 475th Fighter Group who presented the Group's history and their stories of courage and sacrifice, as well as their experience flying one of America's premier fighters of WW2, the P-38 Lightning.
Special thanks to Mr. Jack Croul and Allied Fighters for the use of Honey Bunny.
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for May
They have one the first Saturday of every month. (They moved it back this month due to the annual airshow being held on the first Saturday of the month.)
WHO: Featured speakers: J.R. Williams – President of The League of WWI Aviation Historians including their member’s magazine Over The Front. Lance Bronnenkant – Vice President of The League of WWI Aviation Historians and author, The Imperial German Eagles in WWI. Al Roessler – U.S. Air Service Historian/Author and Issue Editor of Over the Front. The moderator will be Kevin Thompson - Planes of Fame Air Museum Moderator and Aviation Historian.
WHAT: On Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00am to 12:00 noon, Planes of Fame Air Museum hosts its monthly Living History Flying Day. Museum doors open at 9:00am. The theme for the May 19 event is ‘WWI – Fighters of the Great War’, featuring various WWI Fighters. Open to the public, we present a speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration where possible. On display will be the Sopwith Pup & the German Fokker DR-1 Triplane. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will be in the PT-17 Boeing Stearman.
WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012 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’
WHO: Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) will talk about the Battle of Midway and the role of the SBD Dauntless in that epic victory. One of the POF pilots will fly the SBD flight demonstration.
WHAT: Open to the public, we present a discussion panel of aviation historians and veterans followed by a question & answer period. The topic this day is "Battle of Midway", featuring the Douglas SBD Dauntless. POF Members are entered into a raffle for a flight in the SBD Dauntless following the presentation!
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2012 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’
Planes of Fame volunteer Carol Ann Watkins takes a flight in the Planes of Fame Boeing Stearman. Carol Ann is our aircraft cleaning crew team leader, and won the monthly event member raffle for a flight in the Stearman.
Thank you Carol Ann for all your dedicated work and effort.
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Planes of Fame's Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber takes to the sky for the flight demonstration portion of the Monthly Living History event for June 2012. The SBD is the aircraft that turned the tide in the Pacific at the Battle of Midway in World War II.
Camera is a Gopro mounted on the wing pitot tube.
The music is "Pass the Pasta" available from Audio Network Plc
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Antique and Warbird Fly-Bys. At Grand Canyon-Valle Airport, Arizona. Gates open at 8:00 am. Admission - $8.00, Under 12yrs. - $2.00. For information, call: (928) 635-1000
FREE PARKING!
Warbird orientation flights available on June 23rd!
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.
WHO: The real P-51 "Dolly" was flown by JJ Grant. Robert Grant, JJ’s son, who manages the 506th Fighter Group Association will be recounting his father's experiences. Bill Ebersole, JJ Grant's wingman, and Ed Linfante will be joining the panel; both Bill and Ed were 506 FG / 462 FS pilots. They will talk about the long-range escort missions and the role of the P-51 Mustang in protecting the bomber force. Robbie Patterson, a POF pilot, will fly the P-51 'Dolly' flight demonstration. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) will be on hand as well.
WHAT: Open to the public, we present a discussion panel of aviation historians and veterans followed by a question & answer period. The topic this day will be about the VLR (Very Long Range) Escort Missions, featuring the P-51D Mustang (formerly Spam Can), now painted as a 506th Fighter Group Mustang ‘Dolly’. POF Members are entered into a raffle for a flight in the P-51 "Dolly" Mustang following the presentation!
WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 2012 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’
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