Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2015

wheelsup_cavu · #1 01-01-2015, 06:48 AM

Once again another season is over and the new Events on the 2015 calendar are starting this Saturday.

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

Planes of Fame Events Calendar: PLANES OF FAME - Events Calendar
2015 Schedule of Events: PLANES OF FAME - 2015 Schedule of Events

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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To check out the events that happened in the 2014 season read this thread.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2014: http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...wtopic&t=18115

To check out the events that happened in the 2013 season read this thread.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2013: http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...wtopic&t=15896

To check out the events that happened in the 2012 season read this thread.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2012: http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...wtopic&t=13977

This thread at SimHQ covers most of the 2011 events.
Planes of Fame - Flying History events 2011: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3256398

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wheelsup_cavu · #2 01-01-2015, 06:50 AM

Bump for January

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.ph...vents-calendar
2015 Schedule of Events: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.ph...=2015_calendar

January 03, 2015 Flying History Event - Aviation in the Movies

WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the January 3, 2015 event is ‘Aviation in the Movies', featuring the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Mark Carlson, author of Flying On Film: A Century of Aviaiton in the Movies, 1912-2012, who will be speaking as well as selling and signing his books. Joining him will be William Wellman, Jr., actor and author of The Man and His Wings: William A. Wellman and the Making of the First Best Picture. These two speakers' presentations will be followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The P-40 Warhawk will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership-sponsored raffle flight will occur. Become a member to enter the raffle. All members are eligible to enter the raffle, but you must be present to win.

WHO: Mark Carlson, author of Flying On Film: A Century of Aviation in the Movies, 1912-2012,

will be speaking and selling and signing his books. Mark Carlson is a freelance writer, aviation historian, student of filmmaking, and classic film connoisseur. As Past President of Poway-Black Mountain Toastmasters club, he established the FUNspeakable historical entertainment series. He is a former graphic designer who lost his sight through a hereditary disorder in 1998. He worked as a specialist in low-vision assistive technology for seven years. On weekends, he is a docent tour guide at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. He has written articles for several national aviation magazines and organizations. He is the author of six mainstream historical novels, and his work has been published in Bark Magazine, Dog Fancy, Flight Journal, The Hook, Warbirds, and Aviation History. Mark will provide a 40-minute presentation with slideshow.

William Wellman, Jr.,

son of Hollywood's legendary director, "Wild Bill" Wellman A. Wellman, spent most of his childhood around filmdom's celebrities. His neighborhood was filled with them. Gary Cooper, Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Carole Lombard, Frank Capra, Lana Turner, John Payne, Jennifer Jones, Red Skelton, Peter Lawford, William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd to name just a few. If they weren't coming to his family home, he met them at theirs, or on the sets and locations of 23 of his father's films. His first girlfriend was Jane Fonda.

Mr. Wellman is author of The Man and His Wings: William A. Wellman and the Making of the First Best Picture.

Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, January 3, 2015 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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Hope to see you there on Saturday.

Wheels

wheelsup_cavu · #3 02-05-2015, 09:49 PM

Bump for February

They have one the first Saturday of every month.
Planes of Fame Events Calendar: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.ph...vents-calendar
2015 Schedule of Events: http://www.planesoffame.org/index.ph...=2015_calendar

February 07, 2015 Flying History Event - Lockheed Skunk Works

WHAT: Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the February 7 event is ‘Lockheed Skunk Works', featuring the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Our featured guests for this event are Pete Law and Don Oldis. Their presentations are followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The P-38 will be on display and perform a flight demonstration when possible. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur. Become a member to enter the raffle. All members are eligible to enter the raffle, but you must be present to win.

WHO: Peter Law

Peter Law was hired right out of college to work for Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank as a thermodynamics engineer in January of 1959. In July of 1961 he was transferred to the Lockheed Skunk Works and was associated with the SR-71 and the U-2 in Burbank and Palmdale. His career included the M-21, D-21, YF-12A, A-12, F-117A and F-35, Have Blue, and Senior High to name a few. Forty years of his work for Lockheed was with Skunk Works. After retirement, he worked part-time for a consulting company on the X-47B, Northrop Grumman's UCAV. Pete has also contributed significantly to engine performance in air racing, intimately with several of the Gold Unlimited champions at the National Championship Air Races at Reno, NV, and is still a vital part of air racing champions today.

Lt. Colonel Don A. Oldis

Lt. Colonel Don A. Oldis (USAF Ret.) flew many aircraft including: WWII, P-38, P-51, P-39. Korea, P-51, F-80, F-84, F-86 Vietnam, C-119, C-121, C-124. Don has many fascinating and thrilling stories from flying during several wars. He served in the 11th Airforce, 20th Airforce, and Air National Guard in Iowa, Oklahoma and California. His specialty as a pilot was Wing Flying Safety Officer. Col Oldis' Active Duty dates were from November 1942 to September 1946 and April 1951 to December 1952. He served in the Reserves from 1946 to 1951 and 1952 to 1972. Col Oldis served in the armed conflicts of WWII, Korea, Vietnam. (Vietnam as Air Guard Pilot); specific campaigns: WWII, Aleutian Islands, Korea (special ops). His decorations & awards encompass the Pacific Theater, Korean Theater and Vietnam ribbons.

Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, February 07, 2015 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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Hope to see you there on Saturday.

Wheels

wheelsup_cavu · #4 05-01-2015, 06:14 AM

It's airshow time again.

On Friday there will be a "Preview Day & Twilight Show" where you can see several of the acts featured on Saturday and Sunday do their practice routines.

May 01, Preview Day & Twilight Show: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?page=airshow-preview

Also during Friday's event there will be a twenty minute "Golden Age of Aviation" flight.
Featuring: P-26 Peashooter, Lockheed Electra, Seversky AT-12, Naval Aircraft Factory N3N.
(These aircraft will not be flying on Saturday and Sunday.)

Saturday and Sunday.
Airshow General Information: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?page=general-info
Air Show 2015 Schedule: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?pa...-2015-schedule
Performer Highlights: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?page=performers

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