For the first day of Spring, Mother Nature smiled on north Texas and gave us a beautiful, blue sky day with a light breeze and temps in the 60’s. The fantastic weather brought out many folks to the Vintage Flying Museum, at Meacham International Airport in Ft. Worth, Texas, to see several of their warbirds take flight for the Warbird Ride Day on Saturday, March 20. And, the ride aircraft were booked for public flight experiences throughout the day.
Rides were available on the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 Superfortress FiFi, AT-6 Texan, PT-13 Kaydet, and the Greatest Generation Aircraft DC-3 Southern Cross. The lucky passengers were all smiles as they walked back from their ride aircraft to the hangar. While the Warbird Ride Day helps support the museum and care for the aircraft, flying in these vintage aeroplanes is a great way to better understand the aviation history they represent… but it’s also great fun!
Sadly, our aviation industry has been ravaged since the pandemic took hold in March 2020. Aspects affected of course also include the airshow industry and aviation museums. Many vintage aircraft are cared for by museums, but the dramatic reduction in paying customers has devastated numerous museums financially. Furthermore, the pandemic prevented most airshows from taking place in 2020, and this had a knock-on effect for the people and organizations who maintain participating aircraft since they depend, in part, upon the revenue that air show activities generate. So to help these fine groups rebound, please do consider visiting your favorite aviation museum sometime soon, and spend a few dollars if you can so that they can continue to care for our aviation treasures and ‘keep ’em flying!’ Let’s all hope for a much better 2021!
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.
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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