Planes of Fame: Women in Aviation

Women in Aviation
· October 3, 2009 - Chino, California

· CHINO, CA - PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM proudly presents the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII) for LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY when we will fly our P-38 Lightning Fighter!

WHO:
Women Airforce Service Pilots - Joining our panel for the discussion:
Alma Fornal, Jan Wood, Pearl Judd, Margot Harvey Demoss, Violet "Vi" Cowden, and Irma "Babe" Story
Amy Goodpaster Strebe - Author of the book:
FLYING FOR HER COUNTRY: The American and Soviet Women Military Pilots of WWII
and a leading expert on our subject will moderate our panel of WASP.

WHAT:
Veterans of WWII share their stories with the public. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period, book signing, and flight demonstration of our P-38 Lightning!

WHEN:
Saturday, October 3, 2009; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

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

WHY:
Honor the WASP as they will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington DC this year! Who doesn't want to meet a pioneer?

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.