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Warbirds

Yanks Air Museum Open Cockpit Day: P-40 Warhawk July 20th

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Yanks Air Museum at the Chino Airport is hosting an open cockpit day on July 20th, 2013.

From the Yanks website:

See the world differently gazing out of a fighter aircraft. Join us for the 1st ever OPEN COCKPIT DAY featuring the P-40 Warhawk. Step back into the 1940’s, Yanks’ authentic fighter cockpits are complete and original.

Tour the Super Constellation, this aircraft flew classified, secret missions to detect invasion from USSR bombers during the 1950’s. She is complete, airworthy and original as any “Connie” we have ever seen. Visit with Connie specialist Gary Harrington to learn more about AEW, Radiomen and their missions.

Train with the 82nd Airborne Living History Re-enactors and jump from the C-47 Skytrain.

Support our cause with Pilot extraordinaire Bob Hayden, he won’t keep his feet on the ground for long. Take to the skies in this PT-17 open-cockpit bi-plane or go aerobatic with pilot Daniel Wotring in the T-6 Texan of WWII fame. AIRCRAFT RIDES start at $50pp.

Packages available include admission, cockpit access, posters, food and fun

You can find out more about Yanks Air Museum and this event at the Yanks website HERE.

 

Warbirds

Planes of Fame Airshow – Chino Airport May 4-5

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

If you haven’t already, you should get your tickets for this great airshow!

Every year the Plane of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport hosts a great airshow featuring aircraft from different eras in both static and flying presentations.  This years theme is “Lightning Strikes Chino” highlighting the Lockheed P-38 Lightning – one of my favorite World War II aircraft.

The flying portion of the show is May 4-5, from 11am to 4pm, with gates opening at 8am, and closing at 5pm.

Tickets are available online from the POF website HERE, and you save $5 if you pre-order through the website.  Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for children (5-11), and there’s grand stand seating available for an additional $15.

From the Planes of Fame website:

“This year’s airshow will feature nearly 40 historic aircraft performing for your enjoyment as well as a salute to the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.  Planes of Fame Air Museum is proud to present Air Show 2013: “Lightning Strikes Chino”.  We invite you to Airshow 2013 to celebrate the history and contributions of this great aircraft. In addition to many other fantastic airplanes performing, there will be panel discussions with our honored veterans.  Check back often for updates on the veterans who will participate. Also, be sure to catch the Airshow Preview Event and check out the Air Show 2013 Promotional Video!”

The shadows of the men who flew these planes grows longer every day.  We should strive whenever and wherever possible to maintain America’s great aviation heritage, and remind future generations of the accomplishments of the great aviators, aviatrix, inventors, engineers, and designers who pushed – and continue to push – the boundaries of the heavens.

The Planes of Fame website is HERE.

The Airshow 2013 Promotional Video is HERE.

You an buy tickets online HERE.