Planes of Fame Air museum

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Hello guys & gals?? 

I thought there would be some interest in the happenings at the Planes of Fame locations and their regular and flying events.

To keep from creating multiple threads regarding Planes of Fame and their multiple locations, Chino California, Valle Arizona, & Santa Maria California, I will be posting announcements about them and their events in this thread.

• Planes of Fame Chino, California location: 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710
• Planes of Fame, Valle, Arizona location: 755 Mustang Way, Valle Arizona
  • At this time the Valle location is closed to the public, possibly permanently?
• The Planes of Fame, Santa Maria, California location will be at the Santa Maria airport (KSMX).
  • Santa Maria Future Expansion

 

• PoF Website
• PoF Facebook page
• PoF YouTube Channel
• PoF Instagram Channel

 

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Due to ongoing problems with road construction at and around the Chino airport the annual Planes of Fame airshow is being held in Santa Maria again this year.

 

• Website: https://www.centralcoastairfest.com/
• Facebook: PoF Air Museum(Facebook)
• Facebook Photos: PoF Photos (Facebook)
• Instagram: Pof Instagram Channel

If anyone is in the Santa Maria area the last I heard, earlier today, there were still tickets available for the airshow on Sunday, September 22, 2024. 😎


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It is a bit of a trek from Wales but I would like to

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This Saturday August 2nd is another Hangar talk and Flying event. The featured aircraft is going to be the OV-10.

Events Calendar: https://planesoffame.org/events-calendar

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Flight of the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

We’re honored to have this OV-10 “Bronco” visit us today at the Museum and perform our Flying Demo.  Thanks to Matt Nightingale of Cal AeroFab for bringing this beautifully restored aircraft to the Museum and flying our monthly flight.

At 12:15, Ken Saltgaver of the Museum will present background information about this amazing aircraft that served as Forward Air Control and gunship to protect grunts on the ground by directing close-air support.  

Ken will tell us all about the OV-10, from its unique design to its range of missions.  And he’ll tell us briefly about this beautifully restored example.

Then, pilot Matt Nightingale will fire up the two turboprop engines directly in front of the crowd.  The aircraft will then taxi away.

Ken will then hold our “Member’s Only” raffle contest for a memorable flight in one of our WWII training aircraft.

After take-off, Matt will perform a thrilling demonstration of the Bronco over the Museum for twenty minutes.  Upon his return, guests will be able to talk with Matt and ask questions of what it’s like to restore and fly this treasure from the past.

 

This years Central Coast AirFest is just around the corner in October.

• Website: https://www.centralcoastairfest.com/

 

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