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(Image Credit: QAM)
(Image Credit: RAAF)
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The F-111 will have pride of place at QAM, becoming the centerpiece of their exhibits in their Hangar Number One. The Museum will be hosting an open cockpit day on June 29-30 giving visitors the opportunity to get a really close-up look at their newest arrival, which in this case sports a truly unusual cockpit for a supersonic jet, with the pilot and weapons officer sitting side by side rather than tandem in a cockpit that doubles as an escape capsule, a unique design where the entire cabin ejects as a unit in an emergency.
The competition was stiff among the country’s aviation museums for one of the six planes that would be let by the government at no cost to the displaying venue. According to museum officials, the arrival of the F-111 at QAM was the culmination of seven years of effort, though it was certainly worthwhile.
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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