Fagen Fighters WWII Museum announced on June 4th that it had acquired Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero c/n 3858, N553TT. Rebuilt in the 1990s for the Santa Monica Museum of Flying and powered by a P&W R-1830, the aircraft was featured in the movie Pearl Harbor and had last been owned by Japanese businessman Masahide Ishizuka. N553TT was flown briefly in Japan in 2016 and again for an extended stay in 2017. One of only five flyable Zeros, it is currently at the Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino, California, to undergo an extensive annual before being flown to its new home.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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