LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY AT THE PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM

Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway Island June 6, 2009 - Chino, California
Historic Aircraft such as this Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless will be in action over the Chino Airport during the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway Island event. Click on the image for a High-Res Press photo.   PLANES OF FAME PHOTO		----------------------- PRESS RELEASE START ----------------------- Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway Island      · June 6, 2009 - Chino, California  · CHINO, CA - LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY AT THE PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM FEATURING THE BATTLES OF THE CORAL SEA AND MIDWAY ISLAND AND FLYING OUR DOUGLAS SBD-5 DAUNTLESS
WHO: Ronald Russell - Battle of Midway Expert and Author of  No Right to Win: a Dialogue with Veterans of the Battle of Midway. Editor of The Battle of Midway Roundtable. Bud Vietor - Naval Air Transport Service pilot in the Pacific Frank Mormillo - Planes of Fame Air Museum historian WHAT: We present eyewitness accounts facilitated by a discussion panel of experts and a flight demonstration featuring our SBD Dauntless. Members are entered into a raffle for a flight in our SBD following following the presentation. WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2009; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Speaker Presentation 12:00 pm - SBD Dauntless Flight Demonstration     WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum 7000 Merrill Avenue, Chino, CA 91710              WHY: Our continuing mission to preserve and display historically significant aircraft and memorabilia for the benefit and education of current and future generations.  On the first Saturday of every month Planes of Fame Air Museum, a 501(c)(3),  hosts a Flying Day featuring an historically significant aircraft from our extensive WWII flyable collection.   We present an expert panel discussion culminating in a flight demonstration.  Planes of Fame Air Museum restores, displays, and flies aircraft to educate and inspire current and future generations.  View our website atwww.planesoffame.org for more information. For more information about The Planes of Fame Air Museum, and its events, please call (909)597-3722; or visit the Planes of Fame website at www.planesoffame.org. ----------------------- PRESS RELEASE END -----------------------