In conjunction with its usual annual service the plane is being stripped down to bare metal, the performance of which has revealed several of the plane’s previous color schemes that had been applied to it over the decades as well as a number of the original Curtiss-Wright identification plates which had been obscured by layer upon layer of paint. The plane will be freshly repainted for the 2013 airshow season, however Peter Teichman, the owner of the Hanger 11 Collection is keeping the the new paint scheme for his P-40 a secret for now, though he hints that it will be a unique color scheme, not seen since the war as far as he’s aware.
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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