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NEWS VOL. 40, NO. 2

PLANES OF FAME CHALKS UP ANOTHER CROWD PLEASER

TWO LOCATIONS!

Planes of Fame, Chino Airport7000 Merrill Avenue, #17

Chino, California 91710(909) 597-3722

Planes of Fame, Valle Airport755 Mustang Way

Valle-Williams, Arizona 86046(928) 635-1000

Board of DirectorsTom Nightingale (Chairman) Karen Hinton, Steve Hinton,Ed Maloney, John Maloney,

Bill Schanz

Founder & CuratorEdward T. Maloney

President Steve Hinton

Vice President – FacilitiesJohn Maloney

STAFF

Executive DirectorJerry Wilkins

Director – Grand CanyonBob Reed

Deborah J. Manning

Director of Marketing& DevelopmentHarry “T” Geier

Office ManagerKris Maloney

PLANES OF FAME

Director of Retail & Visitor Services

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 Sundaythe “ V iper” flew with a P-38J Lightning, a P-51D Mustang and an F-86F Sabre – three differentformations in one weekend! Beforea short intermission, the father-sonteam of Bud and Ross G ranleywowed the crowd with veryimpressive dual and solo routines in

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 offits capabilities. The Texas FlyingLegends then took center stagewith their B-25J Mitchell, P-40KWarhawk, TBM-3 Avenger, FM-2Wildcat and Spitfire Mk. IX . DennisSanders performed an aerobaticdisplay in the Sanders AeronauticsHawker Sea Fury and Steve Hintonbrought the evening’s activities to aconclusion with a twilight aerobaticdisplay 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 FockeWulf 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 StewartDawson’s aerobatic display in thevery impressive F7F-3 Tigercat. Amajor highlight of the afternoon wasthe USAF Heritage Flight demo,followed by John Collver’saerobatic routine in his SNJ-5 Texan“ War Dog.” Collver’s display wasthe concluding act on Saturday, buton Sunday “ War Dog” was followedby David V opat in the Planes ofFame Air Museum’s NorthropN9MB Flying Wing – a verycolorful way to bring the weekend’sactivities to a close. With a regularstaff of only 17, the Planes of FameAir Museum relies on the help ofover 300 dedicated volunteers andnumerous sponsors to produce theseoutstanding air shows.

by Frank B. Mormillo

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSTHANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSChristopher AdesKimberly AdesDana AlamiMazen AlamiKevin AlcocerBill AmendAllan AmicoDon BaerRobert BeaverJohn BenjaminPete BloodScott BlystoneShearon BogdanovicPeter BoorJohn BoschBrian BoyerNorbert BruckmanPatrick CalderigiGreg CameronTom CampYesenia CamposRenee CarrierElianna ChaidezJames ChavisPhil ClaypoolLisa CollinsworthCecile CookCourtney CovertAnthony CoyleJames DaleEllen DauchyBruce DavisVince DavisStewart DawsonPaul DeLaurellMike DeMarinoLanny DeRoseBritt DietzDarren DietzLisa DinabileStan DolinskiLarissa DominguezDavid DornThomas DozierKevin EldridgeChris FaheyJoseph FilkinsBud FineBrian FinneganRobert FloresMark FosterEthan GadisThomas Gallucci

Andrew GarciaHarry GeierCyndy GeierCraig GerthLarry GloverAlex GonzalezSilvia GonzalezSarah GonzalezJim GoodhopeTom GoodhopeJosh GordonGary GrazianoDenny GregoryRobert GutierrezRon HackworthMathew HainesGerald HaisletDebra HaisletJames HalloranDawid HampelCece HaoRobert HargettTina HargettPaul HarringtonMaxwell HarrisStevan HartKathy HelmsGuy HillKaren HintonSteve HintonSteven HintonJohn HintonCraig HoffmannGeoff HollowayRichard HorstMatt HurleyAlicia HurleySion HwangEnock HwangBarbara JacksonDave JamesIrene JamesTony JohansingRichard KaiserJohn KaiserJamie KangLesley KaysJacob KaysJessie KehoePat KelleyJohn KerpaJuhee KimRichard Kirkland

David KorenCamden KuwaharaDarin KuwaharaBrendan KuwaharaDenise KuwaharaJonathan LanderosMark LaRoucheRobert LewisReuben LeyvaBruce LimJutsin LinJun LinMike LindgrenAndrew LockerbieRoger LongGiovann LopezHugo LopezArturo Lopez MascoteEthan LoyaDuane LundgrenStephan LutzAshley LutzJose MacasaquitDaniel MacPhersonCallie MaloneyEd MaloneyJohnny MaloneyKatie MaloneyKristen MaloneyMaureen Maloney GorskiDeborah ManningAlexis MartinexRick McCoyJoseph McInnisScott McKinleyAudra MesaGary MilhousShelley MilhousGrant MillikanCharles MobleyMark MoodieJessica MoraFrank MormilloRobert MountRex MountWalter NapolskiCarol NapolskiTom NightingaleMatt NightingaleMike NightingalePatrick NightingaleJustin Nishitsuji

Dennis NishitsujiCindy Novak-DeLaurellCory O’BryanAlma Oliva-MurilloErin OlivierGeorge OrffLon OrlenkoGilbert OroscoBrianna OrtegaDan OrvananosTinaxiang PangJustin PappasDean PappasKeith ParkerChase ParkerGreg PascalRobby PattersonRob PattersonBonnie PattersonDavid PaveyRosanna PazBenny PazBen PazGerald PendergrastYaole PengFran PieriCarl PopkinsKen PostelAdriana PreciadoElias QuirozLynn RagoneTom ReadRobert ReedKiaerra ReedStephen ReglarMichael RiadWilbur RichardsonRichard RocheJo Ann RocheFrancisco RodriguezJoel RoedelCynthia RosalesPaul RosnauEd SalkeldHaydee SanchezBrian SanderfieldJohn SandersonShannon Sanders-SwagerMichael SantibanezGene SchroederNoel SernaRoger Shepherd

Steve ShockeyIvan ShuMevari SolisAndrea SotoMichael StockingKeegan StockingLinda StoneJames StuhlerPearl SunParker SuttonJoel SwagerQuentin SwagerJames TaylorJohn ThomasKevin ThompsonMichael TracySharon TrerotolaGeorge TrindleScott TurnerJulian VacioGiovanni ValdezJennifer VazquezKatelyn VerdeDiana VillaMatthew VillanuevaJacqueline VillasenorKirsten VolmerDavid VopatSteve WallaceAlexander WallaceYachen WangRichard WarnerJohn WatkinsCarol Ann WatkinsGary WattsBrian WebbDavid WebsterDavid WhiteRobert WilhelmJerry WilkinsTerry WilkinsonSam WilliamsBill WillisNeal WruckBill WruckKaren ZapataClaudia ZimmermannJohn Zink

We treasure all of our volunteers, and apologize if your name is inadvertently not on this list.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 AIRSHOW SPONSORS

Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Britt Dietz


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2016 PoF AIRSHOWHIGHLIGHTS

Texas Flying Legends put on an incredible show! Texas Flying Legends put on an incredible show!

P-40s take flight during the Attack on Pearl Harbor re-enactment

F-86 Sabre landing after 'Twilight Show' demo.

F-16 Viper Demo Team 'Turn and Burn' F-16 Viper Demo Team 'Turn and Burn'

Dedicated group of volunteers that help out in the VIP Tent

ZERO TAKES FLIGHTRestoration Project Completed in Time for 2016 Air Show.

Article by Brian Finnegan

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016

You are invited!10th Annual

Featuring a presentation byCOLONEL C.E.‘BUD’ ANDERSON

Honoring Test PilotCOLONEL C.E. ‘BUD’ ANDERSONRecipient of the Planes of Fame Achievement in Aviation Award

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

Funds raised at this event will support aircraft preservation, educational programs and new displays for Planes of Fame Air Museum.

VR SPACE SHUTTLE EXCURSIONS

PRO SOUVENIR PHOTO OPP

FABULOUS DESSERTS

SILENT AUCTIONWINE & BEER TASTING

DELICIOUS FOOD

ENTERTAINMENT

AVIATION MUSEUM

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.

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.

The A6M5 Zero in its new paint scheme bears its original combat look from WWII.

PLEASE JOIN US:KILROY COFFEE KLATCH

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.

Meetings will be held in the Maloney hangar, on the first Tuesday of every

month from 9-10 am.

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.

Kilroy image courtesy of Patrick Tillery

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!

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!

Planes of Fame Air Museum’s F4U-1A Corsair is now linked to 2 Pilots that flew it in combat during WWII!

By: Michele SpryPlanes of Fame Air Museum Corsair is Actual Combat Veteran


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2016 PoF AIRSHOWHIGHLIGHTS

Texas Flying Legends put on an incredible show!

P-40s take flight during the Attack on Pearl Harbor re-enactment

F-86 Sabre landing after 'Twilight Show' demo.

F-16 Viper Demo Team 'Turn and Burn'

Dedicated group of volunteers that help out in the VIP Tent

ZERO TAKES FLIGHTRestoration Project Completed in Time for 2016 Air Show.

Article by Brian Finnegan


You are invited!10th Annual

Featuring a presentation byCOLONEL C.E.‘BUD’ ANDERSON

Honoring Test PilotCOLONEL C.E. ‘BUD’ ANDERSONRecipient of the Planes of Fame Achievement in Aviation Award

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



You are invited!


VR SPACE SHUTTLE EXCURSIONS

PRO SOUVENIR PHOTO OPP

FABULOUS DESSERTS

SILENT AUCTIONWINE & BEER TASTING

DELICIOUS FOOD

ENTERTAINMENT

AVIATION MUSEUM

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.

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.

The A6M5 Zero in its new paint scheme bears its original combat look from WWII.

PLEASE JOIN US:KILROY COFFEE KLATCH

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.

Meetings will be held in the Maloney hangar, on the first Tuesday of every

month from 9-10 am.

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.meaningful exchange of ideas.

Kilroy image courtesy of Patrick Tillery

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!

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!

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

I started researching the planes that Mr. Purdy flew and stumbled across a

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

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 Planes of Fame Air Museum’s F4U-1A Corsair is now linked

to 2 Pilots that flew it in combat during WWII!

By: Michele SpryPlanes of Fame Air Museum Corsair is Actual Combat Veteran

Planes of Fame Air Museum


NEWS VOL. 40, NO. 2

PLANES OF FAME CHALKS UP ANOTHER CROWD PLEASER

TWO LOCATIONS!

Planes of Fame, Chino Airport7000 Merrill Avenue, #17

Chino, California 91710(909) 597-3722

Planes of Fame, Valle Airport755 Mustang Way

Valle-Williams, Arizona 86046(928) 635-1000

Board of DirectorsTom Nightingale (Chairman) Karen Hinton, Steve Hinton,Ed Maloney, John Maloney,

Bill Schanz

Founder & CuratorEdward T. Maloney

President Steve Hinton

Vice President – FacilitiesJohn Maloney

STAFF

Executive DirectorJerry Wilkins

Director – Grand CanyonBob Reed

Deborah J. Manning

Director of Marketing& DevelopmentHarry “T” Geier

Office ManagerKris Maloney

PLANES OF FAME

Director of Retail & Visitor Services

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 Sundaythe “ V iper” flew with a P-38J Lightning, a P-51D Mustang and an F-86F Sabre – three differentformations in one weekend! Beforea short intermission, the father-sonteam of Bud and Ross G ranleywowed the crowd with veryimpressive dual and solo routines in

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 offits capabilities. The Texas FlyingLegends then took center stagewith their B-25J Mitchell, P-40KWarhawk, TBM-3 Avenger, FM-2Wildcat and Spitfire Mk. IX . DennisSanders performed an aerobaticdisplay in the Sanders AeronauticsHawker Sea Fury and Steve Hintonbrought the evening’s activities to aconclusion with a twilight aerobaticdisplay 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 FockeWulf 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 StewartDawson’s aerobatic display in thevery impressive F7F-3 Tigercat. Amajor highlight of the afternoon wasthe USAF Heritage Flight demo,followed by John Collver’saerobatic routine in his SNJ-5 Texan“ War Dog.” Collver’s display wasthe concluding act on Saturday, buton Sunday “ War Dog” was followedby David V opat in the Planes ofFame Air Museum’s NorthropN9MB Flying Wing – a verycolorful way to bring the weekend’sactivities to a close. With a regularstaff of only 17, the Planes of FameAir Museum relies on the help ofover 300 dedicated volunteers andnumerous sponsors to produce theseoutstanding air shows.

by Frank B. Mormillo

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSTHANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSChristopher AdesKimberly AdesDana AlamiMazen AlamiKevin AlcocerBill AmendAllan AmicoDon BaerRobert BeaverJohn BenjaminPete BloodScott BlystoneShearon BogdanovicPeter BoorJohn BoschBrian BoyerNorbert BruckmanPatrick CalderigiGreg CameronTom CampYesenia CamposRenee CarrierElianna ChaidezJames ChavisPhil ClaypoolLisa CollinsworthCecile CookCourtney CovertAnthony CoyleJames DaleEllen DauchyBruce DavisVince DavisStewart DawsonPaul DeLaurellMike DeMarinoLanny DeRoseBritt DietzDarren DietzLisa DinabileStan DolinskiLarissa DominguezDavid DornThomas DozierKevin EldridgeChris FaheyJoseph FilkinsBud FineBrian FinneganRobert FloresMark FosterEthan GadisThomas Gallucci

Andrew GarciaHarry GeierCyndy GeierCraig GerthLarry GloverAlex GonzalezSilvia GonzalezSarah GonzalezJim GoodhopeTom GoodhopeJosh GordonGary GrazianoDenny GregoryRobert GutierrezRon HackworthMathew HainesGerald HaisletDebra HaisletJames HalloranDawid HampelCece HaoRobert HargettTina HargettPaul HarringtonMaxwell HarrisStevan HartKathy HelmsGuy HillKaren HintonSteve HintonSteven HintonJohn HintonCraig HoffmannGeoff HollowayRichard HorstMatt HurleyAlicia HurleySion HwangEnock HwangBarbara JacksonDave JamesIrene JamesTony JohansingRichard KaiserJohn KaiserJamie KangLesley KaysJacob KaysJessie KehoePat KelleyJohn KerpaJuhee KimRichard Kirkland

David KorenCamden KuwaharaDarin KuwaharaBrendan KuwaharaDenise KuwaharaJonathan LanderosMark LaRoucheRobert LewisReuben LeyvaBruce LimJutsin LinJun LinMike LindgrenAndrew LockerbieRoger LongGiovann LopezHugo LopezArturo Lopez MascoteEthan LoyaDuane LundgrenStephan LutzAshley LutzJose MacasaquitDaniel MacPhersonCallie MaloneyEd MaloneyJohnny MaloneyKatie MaloneyKristen MaloneyMaureen Maloney GorskiDeborah ManningAlexis MartinexRick McCoyJoseph McInnisScott McKinleyAudra MesaGary MilhousShelley MilhousGrant MillikanCharles MobleyMark MoodieJessica MoraFrank MormilloRobert MountRex MountWalter NapolskiCarol NapolskiTom NightingaleMatt NightingaleMike NightingalePatrick NightingaleJustin Nishitsuji

Dennis NishitsujiCindy Novak-DeLaurellCory O’BryanAlma Oliva-MurilloErin OlivierGeorge OrffLon OrlenkoGilbert OroscoBrianna OrtegaDan OrvananosTinaxiang PangJustin PappasDean PappasKeith ParkerChase ParkerGreg PascalRobby PattersonRob PattersonBonnie PattersonDavid PaveyRosanna PazBenny PazBen PazGerald PendergrastYaole PengFran PieriCarl PopkinsKen PostelAdriana PreciadoElias QuirozLynn RagoneTom ReadRobert ReedKiaerra ReedStephen ReglarMichael RiadWilbur RichardsonRichard RocheJo Ann RocheFrancisco RodriguezJoel RoedelCynthia RosalesPaul RosnauEd SalkeldHaydee SanchezBrian SanderfieldJohn SandersonShannon Sanders-SwagerMichael SantibanezGene SchroederNoel SernaRoger Shepherd

Steve ShockeyIvan ShuMevari SolisAndrea SotoMichael StockingKeegan StockingLinda StoneJames StuhlerPearl SunParker SuttonJoel SwagerQuentin SwagerJames TaylorJohn ThomasKevin ThompsonMichael TracySharon TrerotolaGeorge TrindleScott TurnerJulian VacioGiovanni ValdezJennifer VazquezKatelyn VerdeDiana VillaMatthew VillanuevaJacqueline VillasenorKirsten VolmerDavid VopatSteve WallaceAlexander WallaceYachen WangRichard WarnerJohn WatkinsCarol Ann WatkinsGary WattsBrian WebbDavid WebsterDavid WhiteRobert WilhelmJerry WilkinsTerry WilkinsonSam WilliamsBill WillisNeal WruckBill WruckKaren ZapataClaudia ZimmermannJohn Zink

We treasure all of our volunteers, and apologize if your name is inadvertently not on this list.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 AIRSHOW SPONSORS

Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Frank Mormillo Photo: Britt Dietz

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