Monday, August 17, 2009

Planes of Fame: Mohawk Pilots Over Vietnam


Vietnam Observation
· September 5, 2009 - Chino, California

· CHINO, CA - PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY FEATURING VIETNAM OBSERVATION WITH OUR OV-1 MOHAWK RESTORATION NEAR COMPLETE.





WHO:
Robert "Whale" Boyd - Standardization instructor pilot with over 2500 hours in OV-1 Mohawk.
Frank Stookey - Infrared Platoon Commander in the Mekong Delta based at Can Tho, Viet Nam.
Paul Reed - Ret. US Army Col. Army Aerial Surveillance Officer. Army Photo Interpretation Center Chief. Provided assignments for the two Mohawk Companies in Viet Nam.
David Olney - Executive Director of the OV-1 Mohawk Association.
Eugene Rossel - Ret. LTC US Air Force. Based at Bien Hoa, Viet Nam as Airborne and Ground Communications Officer.

WHAT:
We present eyewitness accounts and a discussion panel of experts, all OV-1 Mohawk pilots, followed by a question and answer period. Museum members are entered into a raffle for a flight in our L-19 Birddog following the presentation!

WHEN:
Saturday, September 5, 2009; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

WHERE:
Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue, Chino, CA 91710

WHY:
The Planes of Fame Air Museum's OV-1 Mohawk is very near completion of its three-year restoration and is expected to fly soon.

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 at www.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.

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