The Red Tail Project Continues Effort Towards ‘Rise Above
Program’
The Red Tail Project is a true example of this unbreakable
spirit. In 2004, the project experienced a tragic setback when
leader Don Hinz lost his life after the organizations P-51C Mustang
suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The Red Tail Project
quickly set forth an ambitious mission to restore the airplane and
continue Don Hinz’s remarkable vision, to inspire youth and
tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen across the country.