History in Flight
Rare warbirds star in a California airshow.
- By Linda Shiner
- AirSpaceMag.com, May 11, 2010
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Frank Mormillo/ Planes of Fame Air Museum
Ed Maloney bought the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero fighter, the only flying A6M5 with the original Nakajima Sakae 31 engine, from a scrap dealer in the 1950s. It was one of a group of aircraft captured by U.S. forces in the Pacific in June 1944. Maloney also acquired an aircraft logbook from the Navy, which brought the Zero back to the States and flew it in a series of tests at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. One of the logbook entries, dated October 1944, was made by Charles Lindbergh.
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Comments (5)
is that a yak 9 flying with the b-25?
Posted by J. GRENCIK on May 13,2010 | 01:55 PM
Aside from closing my eyes and just dreaming about flying any one of these beauties, the only thought that comes to mind is : Wish I could be there. Anybody who is going,
enjoy it for all of us who can't make it. Someday I AM
gong to Chino. PP
Posted by Paul Peckham on May 14,2010 | 10:59 AM
Hello,
Your show looks amazing and a friend and I would like to drive over from Phoenix next year to see it. Unfortunately we did not discover it until today or we would have come this time around. Would it be possible for you to email me when you know the dates of the 2011 show. EDITORS' REPLY: You need to contact the organizers of the show for that information.
Posted by Laura Taylor on May 15,2010 | 11:58 PM
The Planes of Fame airshow is usually the third weekend of May. This years show was outstanding as usual. The museum is worth visiting any time of the year if you are a fan of WWII era planes. They also have other interesting displays of pre-WWII and post-WWII aircraft, and holds special events the first Saturday of each month.
Posted by Geoff Hetzel on May 21,2010 | 02:00 PM
wow! this is amazing
Posted by nicholas on May 22,2010 | 09:39 AM