Planes of Fame: Carrier Air War in the Pacific

F6F Hellcat- Carrier Air War in the Pacific
· January 2, 2010 - Chino, California

· CHINO, CA - PLANES OF FAME PROUDLY PRESENTS LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY FEATURING CARRIER AIR WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND FLYING THE F6F HELLCAT

WHO:
US NAVY HELLCAT ACES OF WWII:
Commander Bill Hardy - 6.5 victories. Flew from the USS Hornet. Downed four Japanese planes in a day making his first night-time deck anding.
Lt. Commander Fred Dungan - 7 victories. Flew from the USS Hornet and USS Yorktown. Credited with four victories in one day.
Lt. Commander Jim Duffy - 5 victories. Flew from the USS Essex. Shot down an "Oscar" over Luzon in the Philippines.
Commander Dean Laird - 5.75 victories. Flew off the USS Bunker Hill and assigned to the "Red Rippers" aboard the USS Essex. Shot down both German and Japanese aircraft.

WHAT:
Open to the public, we present eyewitness speakers followed by a question and answer period and flight demonstration. Members are entered into a raffle for a flight following the presentation!

WHEN:
Saturday, January 2, 2010
10am - 12 Noon: Presentation
12 Noon: Hellcat flight demonstration

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

WHY:
Our mission at Planes of Fame Air Museum to educate and inspire current and future generations to our nation's aviation history.


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.