March 16, 1923 saw Shunichi Kira’s landing of a Mitsubishi 1MF fighter plane on the carrier Hōshō. The event marked the first time a Japanese pilot had landed on an aircraft carrier. The Imperial Japanese Navy continued to use the 1MF (whose formal name was Navy Type 10 Carrier Fighter) until 1930.
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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