Russian aircraft at The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"

Flight Journal, Jun 2003

Russian aircraft will be featured at a special event at The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" at the Chino Airport in California on May 3, 2003, beginning at 10 a.m. with a historical seminar on Russian aircraft and, weather permitting, will conclude with a warbird flight demonstration.

Among the anticipated aircraft will be a "Planes of Fame" MiG-15 jet fighter and "Big Panda," a large Antonov An-2 Colt utility biplane from the 3rd Pursuit Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force that is based at the Cable Airport in Upland, California. The MiG-15 earned a reputation as an outstanding fighter plane during the Korean War, while the An-2 is probably the largest single-engine biplane to be produced in quantity. The An-2 might appear to be a relic, but it is actually a post-WW II design that is still in production and in service around the world.

Established in 1957 as an educational, nonprofit institution, The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" is open to the public every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $8.95 for adults, $1.95 for youngsters 11 and under, and free for accompanied children under 5.

For more information, call (909) 597-3722, or visit the "Planes of Fame" website at www.planesoffame.org.