Planes of Fame has a Flying History event on the first Saturday of every month.

The 2011 season is over and I am getting excited already for the events in 2012.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php?page=events-calendar


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’

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for January

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php?page=events-calendar
2012 Schedule of Events: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php?page=2012_calendar

January 07, 2012 Flying History Event - Pre-War Fighters


WHO: Edward Maloney – Founder and Curator, Planes of Fame Air Museum; Kevin Thompson – Planes of Fame Air Museum Historian, Airshow Announcer and Moderator of Living History Flying Day events.

WHAT: The theme is ‘Pre-War Fighters’, featuring our Boeing P-26 PeaShooter. The P-26 PeaShooter was the first all-metal monoplane fighter used by the USAAC. The Museum's P-26 is the only flyable, original PeaShooter in the world. 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 P-26 PeaShooter. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will be in the PT-17 Boeing Stearman.

WHEN: Saturday, January 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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This one will be a treat for me since I have been wanting to see the P-26 fly for the last 3 or more years.


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Is that Aircomet being restored to flight status?

Yes.

Bell P-59A AIRACOMET Restoration Update:

http://youtu.be/bb45wF6_e1M

I don't think they will be taxiing before this years airshow in May like they thought but the restoration is progressing.


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Take flight with Planes of Fame's Boeing P-26A.

P-26A Pea Shooter in flight at Planes of Fame worlds only flying P-26A

Standard Definition: http://youtu.be/2mrmYJfI9MY

High Definition (720): http://youtu.be/2mrmYJfI9MY?hd=1

Find more videos of rare planes being flown and shown at the Planes of Fame YouTube channel.
Planes of Fame's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/POFmuseum


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for February

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php?page=events-calendar
2012 Schedule of Events: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.php?page=2012_calendar

February 05, 2012 Flying History Event - WWII German Fighters


WHO: Harald Bauer, a former Heinkel He 162 pilot, will be presenting along with Jorg Czypionka, a former Messerschmitt Me 262 pilot. Kevin Thompson will be the POF Moderator accompanied by Dirk Stewart providing the AV services.

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 Focke-Wulf 190, piloted by John Maloney. The topic this day is "WWII German Fighters". At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will be in the L-19 Bird Dog.

WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 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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The panel discussion should be pretty interesting at this months event.

Harald Bauer: Former Luftwaffe pilot visits Edwards

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


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Wow!!
Anyone going? Too far / too short notice for me.
Keep us updated, wheelsup_cavu.

I am almost certain there will be a video posted at Planes of Fame's YouTube channel documenting the flight. I will post it in this thread when they upload it.


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Take flight with Rudy Frasca's new-build Flug Werk-built Focke-Wulf FW-190.

FW-190 in flight at Planes of Fame on February 04, 2012

Standard Definition: http://youtu.be/n9L6XOr2I6U

High Definition (720): http://youtu.be/n9L6XOr2I6U?hd=1

Find more videos of rare planes being flown and shown at the Planes of Fame YouTube channel.
Planes of Fame's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/POFmuseum


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Take a flight with the very rare N9M Flying wing at Planes of Fame on Saturday February 18, 2012.

N9M Flying Wing with wingtip camera at Planes of Fame

Standard Definition: http://youtu.be/iWFNohd5i-A

High Definition (720): http://youtu.be/iWFNohd5i-A?hd=1

Find more videos of rare planes being flown and shown at the Planes of Fame YouTube channel.
Planes of Fame's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/POFmuseum


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