Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Planes Of Fame Grand Canyon’s Annual Event Slated For
Next Weekend
Escape the Arizona heat down south and retreat to the high
country to enjoy a day of warbird flying and activities close to
America’s greatest natural wonder, the Grand Canyon.
The Planes of Fame Air Museum of Chino, CA will present its
annual High Country Warbirds Fly-In on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at
its Grand Canyon facility at Valle Airport, 25 miles south of Grand
Canyon National Park.
An attraction in Arizona’s High Country since 1995, the
Planes of Fame Air Museum Grand Canyon has nearly three dozen
warbirds and classic aircraft on display along with a selection of
vintage automobiles. In addition to aircraft from the Planes of
Fame collection, the display includes vintage combat aircraft from
the Friedkin Family Chino Warbirds Collection, as well as some of
John Seibold’s classic aircraft and vintage automobiles.
This year’s fly-in will also coincide with the inaugural
yearly membership meeting of the P-38 National Association which
will bring together World War II US. Army Air Forces personnel who
operated the famous Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane in combat
against the Axis forces. Since the roster of surviving World
War II veterans is now declining at an alarming rate, the P-38
National Association will be formulating the direction for its
future at this meeting.
The event promises visitors plenty of warbird action throughout
the day since a number of the aircraft on display are flyable.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet with World War II
combat veterans, and even have the experience of orientation
flights in authentic warbirds if they desire.
Although there is no formal scheduled program for the
day’s activities during the High Country Warbirds Fly-in,
gates will be open to the public from 8 am until 5 pm, and flying
activities will be conducted throughout the day.
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