PLANES OF FAME CHALKS UP ANOTHER CROWD PLEASER

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