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November 2019
2019 Stuart Air Show
The Stuart Air Show highlights the importance of aviation and the service of Veterans it also provides hundreds of opportunities to schools and school age children to learn about aviation, American history and about the Armed Forces. On Friday afternoon prior to the show, schools and children service agencies from all over the Treasure Coast participate in the show for free, allowing underserved children and families an opportunity to see and be a part of the experience. The Air Show…
Find out more »The Korean War – Close Air Support
John Fredrickson; Air Force Veteran, author and 36-year Boeing employee, (retired), presents “Close Air Support during the Korean War”. He’ll discuss the vicious clash between democracy and communism, interwoven with the transition from the best fighter of World War II, the North American P-51 Mustang, to the first American swept wing jet, the North American F-86 Sabre. The role of Japan as a nearby refuge for resupply, overhaul and a safe haven will be probed along with the relationship of people…
Find out more »The Korean War – Close Air Support
John Fredrickson; Air Force Veteran, author and 36-year Boeing employee, (retired), presents “Close Air Support during the Korean War”. He’ll discuss the vicious clash between democracy and communism, interwoven with the transition from the best fighter of World War II, the North American P-51 Mustang, to the first American swept wing jet, the North American F-86 Sabre. The role of Japan as a nearby refuge for resupply, overhaul and a safe haven will be probed along with the relationship of people…
Find out more »The Korean War – Close Air Support
John Fredrickson; Air Force Veteran, author and 36-year Boeing employee, (retired), presents “Close Air Support during the Korean War”. He’ll discuss the vicious clash between democracy and communism, interwoven with the transition from the best fighter of World War II, the North American P-51 Mustang, to the first American swept wing jet, the North American F-86 Sabre. The role of Japan as a nearby refuge for resupply, overhaul and a safe haven will be probed along with the relationship of people…
Find out more »January 2020
Seattle Aerospace BBQ
It's time for the aviation & space kickoff event for 2020! What: Seattle Aerospace BBQ Who: Aerospace enthusiasts & geeks gathering together as we look forward to the year to ahead. When: Sunday January 5th, 2020 4pm-7pm. Where: Jack's BBQ , just north of Boeing Field KBFI. Why: Because there needs to be a fun air and space event held in the Aerospace Capital of the Globe. Enjoy great BBQ meal at Jack's. You pay for your own meal, entertainment…
Find out more »Winter Seminar Series at Historic Flight: “The Korean Air War”
Presented by Barry Latter, retired Boeing chief engineer of 34 years, aviation historian and historical archivist. Amid the political arguments and chaos of big carriers versus long- www.historicflightrange strategic bombers, the Navy struggled to find its future direction in the wake of WWII. President Truman’s immediate response to the North Korean invasion south across the 38th parallel, pitchforked the Navy into a situation for which it was ill-prepared. We will examine the roles played by the Navy throughout the Korean…
Find out more »Winter Seminar Series at Historic Flight: “The Korean Air War” Naval Operations
Amid the political arguments and chaos of big carriers versus long- www.historicflightrange strategic bombers, the Navy struggled to find its future direction in the wake of WWII. President Truman’s immediate response to the North Korean invasion south across the 38th parallel, pitchforked the Navy into a situation for which it was ill-prepared. We will examine the roles played by the Navy throughout the Korean campaign and see how the Korean war actually helped the service emerge with a much clearer…
Find out more »February 2020
Historic Flight presents – The Korean War, Special Operations and Electronic Warfare.
John Somerville is an Associate Technical Fellow at Boeing specializing in aircraft electrical power and navigation systems. John has presented lectures on the history of aviation navigation, instrument landing systems, traffic and collision avoidance technologies, ground proximity warning technologies and the evolution of human factors in the flight deck. Join us at Historic Flight on January 29th at 7:00 pm or February 1st at noon for his special presentation. Learn about air support special operations and electronic warfare in the…
Find out more »Purdue Aviation Day
Purdue Aviation Day is planned and executed entirely by student leaders within the School of Aviation & Transportation Technology. Purdue Aviation Day (PAD) is an open-access event welcome to community members, prospective students, industry partners, and aviation enthusiasts alike. The event focuses on sharing the passion of aviation through static aircraft displays, educational events, historic displays, guest speakers, and children's activities. What makes this event special is that it is planned and executed entirely by student leaders within the School…
Find out more »Historic Flight Foundation Lecture: Strategic Bomber Operations, Korean Air War
“The Forgotten War” Our guest presenter, Mike Lombardi, has a long history in aviation starting with Boeing in 1979. Since 1994 Mike has been serving as a Boeing corporate historian and spokesperson for the company on the Disney Channel, PBS, Smithsonian and BBC. He’s a published author on the subject of strategic airpower with a focus on the Korean Air War. Mike will join us at Historic Flight on February 26th at 7:00 PM and again on February…
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