Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the April 5 event is ‘Pioneering Aircraft’, featuring the Northrop N9MB Flying Wing. Ron Hackworth will talk about the N9MB Flying Wing, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The N9MB will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur in the featured aircraft if possible.
Ron Hackworth,the leader of the 13-year reconstruction of the N9MB, will talk about the flying characteristics of the Flying Wing.He is the Museum’s primary pilot for the Flying Wing, regularly flying and maintaining it for seminars and air shows. Ron is a retired employee of McDonnell Douglas who worked in their commercial aircraft product support. Kevin Thompson (POF Moderator and Aviation Historian) and Edward Maloney (Museum Founder & Curator, and Aviation Historian) moderate and join in the presentation.
WHEN: Saturday, April 5, 2014, 10am–12 noon: Speaker program & flight demonstration. Museum doors open at 9:00am.
WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710
For more information visit Planesoffame.org
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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