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The Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Monday, August 11, 2025, with a special day of activities, including a rare flying display by three vintage aircraft—one of which flew over the museum during its inaugural event in 1985. Founded in 1985 as a charitable trust, the museum was established on the former site of RAF Elvington after a determined group of volunteers spent months clearing the derelict and overgrown airfield. On August 11 of that year, the public was welcomed through its gates for the very first time. Now, four decades later, the museum is inviting the community to commemorate that milestone with a full day of aviation heritage.
The highlight of the celebration will be an aerial display featuring a Blackburn B2 biplane, a Miles Messenger, and a Bücker Jungmann, with each aircraft performing a seven-minute demonstration. The Blackburn B2 holds particular significance, having flown in the original 1985 open day, piloted by one of the museum’s founding trustees, Robert Sage—a former Halifax bomber pilot from RAF Elvington.
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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.
