The Vectren Dayton Air Show 2016

The 2016 Vectrens Dayton Air Show Committee

Back Row L-R: Ashleigh VanNess, Sheial Wallace, Joe Kordes, Mike McRill, Matt Keinhans, Sueann Ludekee, Ann Marie Hughes, Richard . Front Row L-R: Barry O’Brian, Sharon Murner, Mary Poplawski, Ken Kreitzer, Jennifer Bryant

Special Thanks’ from the editor…

It is truly amazing how each year the committee for the Vectren Dayton Air Show delivers a great entertaining venue. Oh I’m sure that behind the scenes, work must resemble a truly controlled storm but the result has always been impressive. It is easy to take for granted the size and scope of scheduling acts, sponsors, special events, advertising, media, the thousands of volunteers, vendors, chalets, grounds layouts, time, etc. that comes together each year to make the Vectren Dayton Air Show one of the premiere Air Shows in the country if not the world. Because of this, we have come to expect the best and that is exactly what the Vectren Dayton Air Show committee delivers, THE BEST!

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Aerial view of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force during construction of the museum’s fourth building on Nov. 13, 2015. The 224,000 square foot building, which is scheduled to open to the public in June of 2016, is being privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, a non-profit organization chartered to assist in the development and expansion of the museum’s facilities. (Photo courtesy of McKenrick Lee Photography)

Aviation Month "The Dayton Times" June 2016 Issue, will feature aviation history, “The Wright Company Factory”, Air Show live event photos and stories, a special tribute to Marine Captain Jeff Kuss, U.S. Navy Blue Angel # 6 and Master Sgt. Corey Hood of the Golden Knights Parachute Team, photos from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force fourth building ribbon cutting ceremonies, and the Solar Impulse Plane while in Dayton, Oh.

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NAVY WEEK DAYTON, Ohio (June 15, 2016) During Navy Week Dayton, Ohio, Sailors from USS Constitution's Color Guard Parade the Colors before a baseball game between the Dayton Dragons and the South Bend Cubs. Dayton is one of select cities to host a 2016 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raise U.S. Navy awareness through local outreach, community service and exhibitions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/ Released)

Welcome to Dayton Home of the Wright Company factory, closed to the public except for special tours once a month. But work is underway toward the goal of opening it to visitors as a unit of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The factory is located on the former Delphi Home Avenue plant in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright Company factory was the first in America built for the purpose of manufacturing airplanes. Once restored and open to the public, the factory will complete the story of the Wright brothers’ invention, development and commercialization of the airplane in Dayton. Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) and his brother Orville (1871-1948) built their first experimental airplanes in the back of their bicycle shop at 1127 W. Third St. They incorporated the Wright Company in November 1909. The company operated temporarily in rented space until Building 1 was completed in 1910. Building 2 was erected in 1911. The Wright Company produced 13 different models of airplanes, and it introduced industrial aviation to several individuals who later became prominent in aviation manufacturing. Among them were Frank H. Russell (1878–1947) and Grover C. Loening (1888–1976). Altogether, the factory turned out approximately 120 aircraft between 1910 and 1915, when Orville sold his interest in the company following Wilbur’s death in 1912.

Photo by Horace Dozier Sr.

“Preservaing Our Past To Preserve Our Future” See the contents of the Wilbur Wright Time Capsule digitized by Vtechgraphics LLC

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Top military and civilian performers thrill air show spectators! ...thousands attend 42nd annual show Dayton, Ohio – An estimated 51,000 people attended the 42nd annual Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger held at Dayton International Airport this weekend. Attendance was down from normal due to the absence of the U.S. Blue Angels but it wasn't noticeable as the show grounds were full of spectators.

The 2016 show had a strong lineup featuring the Air Force F-22 Raptor and Navy F-18 Super Hornet Demonstrations. TORA TORA TORA, the legendary Sean Tucker, and other top attractions also thrilled spectators. On the ground military static displays were back in force including America's newest fighter, the Air Force F-35 Lightning II. “The weather was perfect and people came out by the thousands to enjoy a spectacular show” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees producers of the event. “Our thanks to the fans, volunteers and sponsors for their continued support of the show.”

Plans are already underway for the 2017 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger which will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on June 24th and 25th. Visit daytonairshow.com for updates and further information.

-###Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of North America’s premier air shows. It features world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family, celebrating Dayton’s rich aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and National Aviation Heritage Area. It is produced by the United States Air and Trade Show, Inc., a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit Ohio corporation that relies on sponsorship and community support to offset costs. The Dayton/Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the show adds $3.2 million to the region’s economy every year.

Dayton International Airport · 3800 Wright Drive · Vandalia, OH 45377-1004 · Phone: 937-898-5901 · Fax: 937-898-5121 · www.daytonairshow.com

40th Annual Air Show Parade VANDALIA, OH The Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce Dayton Air Show Parade is Friday, June 17th 2016 and will welcome two very special guests as part of the annual Air Show Parade sponsored by the Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce. Rear Admiral John R. Haley, Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, will be the parade Grand Marshal. Joining him will be Myles Eckert, a 10-year old boy from Ohio who received the Congressional Medal of Honor Young Hero Award. Eckert was given the award for a tribute he paid to a soldier he saw outside a Cracker Barrel near Toledo. After finding a $20 bill on the ground, Eckert, whose father was killed fighting in Iraq, wrapped it in a hand-written note and gave it to the soldier.

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Parade Grand Marshal, Rear Admiral John B. Haley, presents Honorary Grand Marshal award to Myles Eckert.

C-17 Globemaster arrives for the Dayton Vectren Air Show from WPAFB

Thousands of visitors enjoy the Vectren Dayton Air Show

Wright “B” Flyer represents Dayton’s aviation heritage with two aircraft. Each aircraft is a lookalike of the Wright brothers’ first production airplane, the Wright Model “B”, yet each aircraft is also a one-of-a-kind machine with its own unique design and its own fascinating history.

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The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the U.S. Army’s primary medium lift utility transport and air assault aircraft. The UH-60 Black Hawk is a twin-engined medium lift utility helicopter. It is equipped with a single 4-bladed rotor and a single 4-bladed tail rotor.

The basic crew compliment for the UH-60A is three; pilot, co-pilot, and crewchief. The titanium cored rotor blades are resistant to AAA (anti-aircraft artillery) fire up to 23mm and are equipped with pressurized sensors capable of detecting loss of rotor pressurization (damage).

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150902-N-MQ094-322 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2015) Sailors prepare an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, for launch on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Strike Group is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan T. Miller/Released) The E-2C is a twin engine, five crewmember, high-wing turboprop aircraft with a 24-foot diameter radar rotodome attached to the upper fuselage. The Hawkeye provides all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control functions for the Carrier Strike Group and Joint Force Commander. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction, offensive and defensive counter air control, close-air support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search and rescue airborne coordination and communications relay. An integral component of the Carrier Strike Group air wing, the E-2C uses computerized radar, Identification Friend or Foe and electronic surveillance sensors to provide early warning, threat analysis against potentially hostile air and surface targets.

Specifications Primary Function: Airborne Command & Control, Battle Space Management.

Contractor: Northrop Grumman Date Deployed: January 1964.

Unit Cost: $80 million.

Propulsion: Two Allison T-56-A427 turboprop engines; (5,100 shaft horsepower each).

Length: 57 feet 6 inches (17.5 meters).

Height: 18 feet 3 inches (5.6 meters).

Wingspan: 80 feet 7 inches (28 meters).

Weight: Max. gross, take-off: 53,000 lbs (23,850 kg) 40,200 lbs basic (18,090 kg).

Airspeed: 300+ knots (345 miles, 552 km. per hour).

Ceiling: 30,000 feet (9,100 meters).

Crew: Five.

U.S. Navy Fact Sheet

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U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III C-17 A popular addition to the show is the massive Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. Affectionately known as “The Moose” due to its bulky look that includes four engines and upturned winglets, the C-17 is the mainstay of America’s heavy hauling cargo fleet. Weighing in at a gross takeoff weight of 585,000 pounds, nearly 200 feet long and 55 feet high it is unmistakably the U.S. Air Force’s largest aircraft. The four Pratt & Whitney PW2040 (military designation-F117-PW-100) turbofan engines with 40,440lb thrust each are integrated in the wings. Engine thrust reversers, which are operable in flight, and speed brakes enable the aircraft to carry out rapid deceleration and descent manoeuvres The C-17 performs strategic airlift missions transporting troops and cargo throughout the world. Additional roles include tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop duties. The muscular cargo mover has the versatility to deliver an Abrams Main Battle Tank and troops to a forward operating airfield. It is often seen on the news and has starred in plenty of movies. The C-17 will come from Dayton’s very own 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB. Show spectators will be thrilled as they’re welcomed aboard to take a personal tour of “The Moose”.

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The AH-64 Apache is the Army’s heavy division/corps attack helicopter. The AH-64D Longbow remanufacture effort incorporates a millimeter wave fire control radar, radar frequency interferometer, fire-and-forget radar-guided HELLFIRE missile and cockpit management and digitization enhancements. The combination of the FCR, RFI, and the advanced navigation and avionics suite of the aircraft provide increased situational awareness, lethality and survivability.

The AH-64 Apache has a four-blade main rotor and a four-blade tail rotor. The crew sits in tandem, with the pilot sitting behind and above the copilot/gunner. Both crew members are capable of flying the aircraft and performing methods of weapon engagements independently.

The crew compartment has shielding between the cockpits, such that at least one crew member can survive hits.

The compartment and the rotor blades are designed to sustain a hit from 23-millimeter (0.91 in) rounds. The airframe includes some 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) of protection and has a self-sealing fuel system to protect against ballistic projectiles.[45] The aircraft was designed to meet the crashworthiness requirements of MIL-STD-1290,[46] which specifies minimum requirement for crash impact energy attenuation to minimize crew injuries and fatalities. This was achieved through incorporation of increased structural strength, crashworthy landing gear, seats and fuel system. Up to six AH-64 Apaches can be safely fitted inside the cargo hold of a USAF Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.

One of the most distinguishing features at the introduction of the Apache was its helmet mounted display, the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS); among other abilities the pilot or gunner can slave the helicopter’s 30 mm automatic M230 Chain Gun to his helmet, making the gun track head movements to point at where he looks. The M230E1 can be alternatively fixed to a locked forward firing position, or controlled via the Target Acquisition and Designation System (TADS). The AH-64’s standard of performance for aerial gunnery is to achieve at least 1 hit for every 30 shots fired at a wheeled vehicle at a range of 800–1,200 m (870–1,300 yd).

The AH-64 is designed to endure front-line environments and to operate during the day or night and in adverse weather via its avionics and onboard sensor suites. These systems include the Target Acquisition and Designation System, Pilot Night Vision System (TADS/PNVS), passive infrared countermeasures, GPS, and the IHADSS.

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L-R: SGT Bill Farwig (Vietnam Veteran - US Army); LTC (Ret) Peyton DeHart (Desert Storm Veteran–USMC); CW4 (Ret) Rusty Pickus (Vietnam Veteran-US Army); Sebastian Ferguson (Volunteer Mechanic); and (CW4) Jim Brennan (Vietnam Veteran-US Army)

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation We present the Army Aviation story at airshows and other events, to honor men and women who have served in Army Aviation, through patriotic flying presentations and opportunities to take helicopter rides.

This is accomplished through the acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of historic flyable aircraft representing Army Aviation (Vietnam era to present).

Story by Horace Dozier Sr. Commonly referred to as “The Sky Soldiers”, it was my turn to ride back into history with the men who served their country in a time of war. I was honored to be seated in the gunner’s bay on a small bench seat for two which back when the Huey was flying in the Vietnam War, mounted instead of this seat would have been a 50 caliber machine gun ready for action! The gunner would have been tethered with a bungee cord, no seat belt. My pilot (Vietnam Veteran -US Army) Jim Brennan helped me into the seat, buckled me up, and we are green to go by the tower. The engines began to vibrate while the Huey seemed to shake, characteristic of the powering up of a Huey, giving you a minute to pause. As the engines reached full power, the noise from the twilling blades began to smooth out to that commonly patented Huey sound we all love. Sitting directly across from me on the flight line and warming up for a flight was the AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter piloted

by LTC (Ret) Peyton DeHart (Desert Storm Veteran – USMC); which would lift off first and the Huey soon after. LTC DeHart, gave me an extensive interview on the operational features of the Huey and Cobra. The entire crew was extremely helpful and a great representation of our armed forces. Our flight pattern took us over the Air Show grounds and the show center flight line. For me it was like riding an elevator without the doors or cables with one exception, at the same time you are sitting in an opened seat with nothing holding you inside but your seatbelt. When the Huey does one its many bank turns, the Huey tilts to the right about 90 degrees and you are looking straight down at the ground. You feel the tilt and your body wants to slide but your mind say’s NO WAY! The photo on the next page shows this effect and you can see the shadow of the Huey on the ground.

Gunners Bay

LTC (Ret) Peyton DeHart

Bench Seats

(CW4) Jim Brennan (Vietnam Veteran - US Army)

Built in 1965 at the Bell Helicopter factory in Fort Worth, Texas, 65-09961 entered service with the U.S Army in June 1966 and was fi rst deployed to Vietnam a year later in 1967. Today, 25th Inf. Div. LLC’s UH-1H is painted to represent it’s service while in service with the 25th Infantry Division, Cu Chi, South Vietnam

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The United States Air Force has announced the historic P-51 Mustang “Baby Duck” will join the modern day U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor in a Heritage formation flight at the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger on June 18th and 19th at the Dayton International Airport. The Heritage Flight was established by the Air Force in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Air Force. Heritage flights combine modern day aircraft with historical aircraft in a remarkable display of U.S. air power history. Specially trained active-duty Air Force pilots along with a select group of civilian warbird pilots fly in formation giving spectators a unique perspective of past and current fighter aircraft.

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is one of the nation’s most advanced aircraft. The Raptor’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives it unprecedented air combat capabilities.

The North American P-51 Mustang is a storied WWII fighter aircraft. Designed for bomber escort, P-51 Mustangs destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air – more than any other fighter in European theater.

Both aircraft will also perform a seperate flight demonstration on Saturday and Sunday with the P-51 Mustang Baby Duck flown by veteran pilot Vlado Lenoch and the Raptor by U.S. Air Force Major Daniel “FFits” Dickinson.

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F-22 Raptor arrives for the Dayton Vectren Air Show Friday June 17th

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Maj. Dan Dickinson also known as “Rock” is the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team Commander and Pilot based at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. As the F-22 Aerial Demonstration Commander, he is responsible for representing Air Combat Command, the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, and the United States of America at more than 20 air shows annually. He leads the 19-member F-22 Demonstration Team, oversees maintenance actions performed on the Lockheed Martin $140 million demo aircraft, and showcases the Raptor’s exceptional maneuverability for more than 10 million spectators around the world each year. He is an operational F-22 instructor pilot assigned to the 1st Operations Group, Langley AFB, Virginia.

Smoking F-22, is caused when the flow over the top of aircraft wings is faster than elsewhere. The fast flowing air is at a lower pressure and expands. In doing so it cools. If the air humidity is high enough and its temperature also fairly high (warm air can hold more water as vapour than cold air) then conditions might be reached for heterogeneous or even homogeneous nucleation followed by rapid droplet growth. In some cases the air might already be supersaturated before the aircraft passes. The result? We see trails of vapour from the wings and other surfaces.

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F-22 Raptor high passover with opened weapons bay , Vectren Dayton Air Show 2016

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The Lockheed Martin, F-35 Lightning II arrives at the Vectren Dayton Air Show for static display.

One of three F-35 pilots to accompany two of the Air Force’s newest fighter jets to Dayton International Airport for the air show Saturday and Sunday. On the left is Lt/Col Bradd “Pedro” Bashore from neighboring Tipp City, Ohio and a 2001 graduate of the Air Force Academy.

America’s newest fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, will be on static display both days of the show. The Lightning II is a 5th generation fighter that combines advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility.

Three distinct variants of the F-35 will be flown by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.

The F-35A is flown by the U.S. Air Force. Spectators will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with this incredible aircraft. This is the first appearance the F-35 has made to the Vectren Dayton Air Show.

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Historic WACO Airfield

WACO Air Museum – Troy, OH June 25, 2016 Go with us on a journey to the dawn of aerial combat and discover where the term dogfight originated.

WW I airplanes will make their first landing at WACO Air Museum on June 25th. Flying demonstrations will be held from 10 am – 2 pm. They will be accompanied by the Ohio Region’s Military Heritage Chapter of the League of WW I Aviation Historians who will be available to answer questions and provide information about League membership. Your visit wouldn’t be complete without a tour through the WACO museum.

Adults = $6, Students =$3. Rain date is June 26.

Where: WACO Air Museum Troy, OH When: July 9 & 10 What: Bi-plane Rides Submitted by: Gretchen Hawk, Executive Director An opportunity for an open cockpit bi-plane ride is coming up at WACO Air Museum on July 9 & 10.

Cross this off your bucket list as you fly like they did during the Golden Age of Aviation. This aerial view and experience can’t be beaten. Rides will begin at approximately 10 am, weather permitting.

CareFlight Air and Mobile Services’ team is made up of more than 100 highly trained professionals, comprised of experienced paramedics, registered nurses, pilots, mechanics, communications specialists and emergency medical technicians. Each CareFlight helicopter staff includes two registered nurses with a minimum of three years of critical care experience and a pilot with a minimum of 2,500 flight hours. A paramedic with a minimum of three years full-time 9-1-1 experience, a flight nurse and an EMT driver make up the MICU team. All CareFlight nurses are cross trained as paramedics and maintain certifications in ACLC, PALS, ITLS and NRP. Pictured in photo are: Left to right: Keith Temple pilot, Jarred Uhrig flight nurse, Angie(?) Ream flight nurse, Paul Gyoreyfi flight nurse, Mandy Via, BSN, RN, CRN, Paramedic, Marcia Roemer flight nurse and Earl Daniels pilot.

Miami Valley Care Flight It's not a chopper It's a lifesaving machine.

Story by Tom Greene

I had the pleasure of spending time with Paul Gyoreyfi Flight nurse, Marcia Roemer Flight Nurse and pilot Earl Daniels. After asking all the general questions about their service and how many choppers they have it was time to return to the photo line. I was escorted back to the press area by Mandy Via, BSN, RN, CRN, Paramedic, it was a long hike and I had an opportunity to talk about the real deal. Saving lives and what it’s like under pressure in a life threatening situation. When asked about staying calm in a trauma situation Mandy said “As a Paramedic you have to stay calm in a trauma situation, a mental bond with your nurse partner is critical when making life saving decisions.” This bond allows the care team to react without talking and could mean the difference between life and death. Mandy explained that the ability to stay calm as the pressure rises is one of the criteria in selecting Care Flight Nurses”. When asked” What makes you feel really good after saving a life?” Mandy replied,” The joy of seeing someone you know that was in a life threatening situation, under your care, at the grocery store alive and well. Mandy went on to explain what some times the gentle touch of a nurse’s hand assures the parent that their child is receiving every ounce of their attention.” “Not all days are good, on a bad day you just go home and hug your kids and with no words spoken they understand”. From the pilots to the nurses and ground crew these people are the real deal. Constant training and dedication make Miami Valley Hospital Care Flight a well-oiled machine that takes saving lives seriously.

Jun 07, 2016 | by Hope Hodge Seck U.S. Navy Blue Angel # 6 Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, the opposing solo for the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and pilot of the No. 6 aircraft,

The F-18 will conduct a special tribute to Marine Captain Jeff Kuss, U.S. Navy Blue Angel # 6, who lost his life on June 2nd while performing a practice flight when his F/A18 Hornet crashed near Smyrna, Tennessee, days before the Navy’s precision demonstration flight team was set to perform at the Great Tennessee Airshow That accident resulted in the Blues suspending flight operations temporarily leading to the cancellation of their appearance at Dayton this year. The F-18 will have the name “Kuss” on its wing in paying a special tribute to hero Captain Jeff Kuss.

The F/A-18 Hornet, an all-weather aircraft, is used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support.

U.S. Navy Fact Sheet Photos: Timesmedia/Staff

The pilots and crew of “Tora, Tora, Tora” are proud of the reputation they have developed with veterans of the Japanese military as an accurate lesson on the history of the time and as a tribute to themselves and their comrades. Over the years, “Tora, Tora, Tora” has brought both American and Japanese veterans together to celebrate the spirit of cooperation our two nations have enjoyed for more than 50 years. At air shows throughout the country, Japanese veterans living, working, and visiting in this country have had an opportunity to meet with the Tora gang and join with American veterans in a spirit of brotherhood and friendship that only former servicemen can experience.

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Tora, Tora, Tora - A Living History Museum Many people have the opportunity to travel to visit a museum but rarely does the museum come to visit you. Attending an airshow where Tora, Tora, Tora is performing is like having a 3-D Museum come to visit you.

“Tora, Tora, Tora” is the Commemorative Air Force’s recreation of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that signaled the beginning of the American involvement in World War II. Designed as a living history lesson, “Tora, Tora, Tora” is intended as a memorial to all the soldiers on both sides who gave their lives for their countries. Tora, Tora, Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at air shows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25, 1972. By 1977, Tora had gained national exposure. By 1978, Tora began to make international appearances in Canada and Mexico. In 1991 Tora participated extensively in the 50th anniversary year commemorations of Pearl Harbor and in 1992, Tora tackled the challenge of sending two replica Zeros to Alaska to participate in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the raid on Dutch Harbor. Throughout the 90s, Tora has been in demand at air shows throughout the country and as recently as the Spring of 2000, Tora aircraft and pilots participated in the filming of a new movie on the Pearl Harbor attack being filmed for release by Disney. As of the 2005 air show season, the men and women of Tora have been performing as a professional air show act for 33 years. The motto of the Commemorative Air Force and the “Tora” act is “Lest We Forget.”

“Tora, Tora, Tora”, as other Commemorative Air Force flying history recreations, is not intended to promote nationalism or glorify war. The intent of the Tora group is to help generations of individuals throughout the world born after World War II understand that war does not discriminate in the pain it causes and that courageous individuals on both sides lose their lives. In furtherance of this mission, the Tora group has participated in the making of numerous documentaries produced by Japanese filmmakers and Japanese historians.

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Patty Wagstaff flying at the Vectren Dayton Air Show

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One of the world’s top airshow pilots, flies thrilling, low-level aerobatic demonstrations before millions of people each year. Her breathtaking performances give airshow spectators a front-row seat view of the precision and complexity of modern, unlimited hard-core aerobatics. Her smooth aggressive style sets the standard for performers the world over. The Short Tucano is owned and operated by Lee Leet and is based in Louisville, KY. It is a two-seat turboprop basic trainer which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the early 1990s, this aircraft was selected as one of two RAF Tucano Demonstration aircraft. Its current paint scheme was received as part of the demonstration team. The aircraft was eventually transferred back to normal training service and later sold at an auction.

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Hunks and Ladders, Jake Preston and Jamie Fannin

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Photo: Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker , redlineairshows.com

THE REDLINE AIR SHOWS AEROBATIC TEAM Redline Airshows is a dynamic 2-ship formation aerobatic performance team composed of pilots Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker. The opposing, inverted and formation maneuvers are a crowd pleaser. Ken and Jon both reside in Cincinnati and keep their airplanes in adjoining hangars. They have been flying formation together for more than 10 years.

Redline aircraft are Van’s RV-8s, which are two- seat, tandem aircraft. The RV-8 is an extremely versatile aircraft, capable of speeds up to 230 miles per hour and can land short as slow as 50 miles per hour enabling them to access almost any airport. The Redline planes have a 200 hp engine, and are equipped with Hartzell Advanced Structural Composite propellers. These Redline airplanes have been to the Dominican Republic, Acapulco Mexico, all the way to Alaska and just about everywhere in between.

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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Seyer, Executive Director 937-641-4267 or 937-609-9433 seyerd@childrensdayton.org

Vectren Air Show Preview Day The Vectren Dayton Air Show will host local wish children and their families from the Dayton Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. on June 17, 2016 for a special preview day as pilots complete their final run through for the 2016 Vectren Dayton Air Show.

With drinks provided by Coca-Cola and food by Zombie Dogz and Kona Ice, families will fill their bellies as they await for the planes to take off. Families will get to see performances by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F/A-18F Super Hornet, P-51D Mustang “Baby Duck,� U.S. Navy Leap Frogs, and the legend Sean D. Tucker. Many members from the Rebel Legion will also be showing up to surprise the families. Dressed as various characters from Star Wars, the families will get to meet and greet with their favorites. “ASW is grateful to the Vectren Dayton Air Show and all of our partners who help make this day possible for local children who are battling a life-threatening disorder� said David Seyer, executive director.

Last year, Wish Kid Peyton insisted her family come out even in the rain. She had just had a kidney transplant in April and was in and out of the hospital several times following her surgery. “She thinks the Air Show Preview is her personal VIP pass and the whole day makes her feel so special. We can’t thank Vectren, DP&L and all the other companies involved enough,� says Payton’s mother, Carrie. So, for many families like theirs, this is a special day to come out and be together.

The Dayton Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation has been honored to be a part of this event for nearly ten years.

The mission of A Special Wish Foundation is to grant the wish of a child or adolescent, birth through age 20 who has been diagnosed with a life-threatening disorder. Since 1983, the Dayton Chapter has been granting wishes to children and adolescents in Montgomery, Miami, Darke, Greene, Mercer and Shelby counties. The Dayton Chapter has granted over 1,600 wishes – delivering smiles and joy to area children and their families. A Special Wish Foundation is funded entirely through the generosity and support of Miami Valley residents, organizations and volunteers. For more information, visit www.aspecialwishdayton.org.

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Robert and Sue Duncan with Lesa, Shante, Adreonia, Austin, Ethan, Julie, Kaitlyn, Nora, Chris, and Blake

Wish childrend and their familes ejoy the F22 streak skyward from flight line fron seats Photos: Timesmedia/Staff

Air Show Special Wish Familes

Air Show Special Wish Familes

Sean D. Tucker Sean has been flying airshows worldwide since the mid-70’s and has won numerous aerobatic competitions. In that time, he has flown more than 1200 performances at more than 475 airshows, in front of more Media Photo than 105 million fans. The level of professionalism and discipline in Sean’s airshows is no coincidence. He practices his airshow routine three times every day. To endure the extreme physical demands of each routine, Sean maintains a rigorous physical training schedule, working out more than 340 days per year. Named as one of the Living Legends of Flight, Sean is a member of an elite group of aviators and astronauts that includes General Jimmy Doolittle, General “Chuck” Yeager, and John Glenn. When asked about flying airshows, Sean responds, “I like to think that I bring the fans’ dreams of flying into the plane with me and there’s nowhere I’d rather be than in the cockpit.

That’s why I train so hard to keep a finely tuned edge.”

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Megan Reed, a Tipp City sophomore, won The Young Eagles essay contest for the 2016 Vectren Dayton Air Show.

She won a flight with Sean D. Tucker, world-renowned aerobatics pilot.

The Young Eagles program is nationally sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated nearly 25 years to giving youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane.

It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation.

Today, the Young Eagles program has flown nearly 2 million kids with the help of EAA’s network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers.

Our goal is to celebrate the 2 millionth Young Eagle flown during AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. Megan’s winning essay was titled “The True Meaning of Flight” and can be read below.

Aerobatic pilot, Sean D. Tucker instructing Tipp City High School Sophomore Megan Reed, before her induction flight as a Young Eagle. Sean is the honorary chairperson for the Young Eagle program sponsored by the Experimental Airplane Association.

Megan Reed getting fitted with her parachute be fore her Young Eagle flight.

“The True Meaning of Flight”

By Megan Reed I have only heard stories. The feel of the plane riding the air around you. The shaking and jostling as it fights against the wind to stay aloft.

I lack even the experience of feeling the initial takeoff of a commercial flight. The entirety of my life I have aspired to become an astronaut, but even that started with a dream of flying through the clouds. After all, one cannot reach the stars without first topping the sky.

Sean Tucker instructing Megan Reed about the airplane controls.

Megan Reed’s mom, Silvia, ready to fly in the photo chase plane

Megan Reed with her family.

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Tribute for Golden Knight Master Sgt. Corey Hood Story by Horace Dozier In tribute to Golden Knight Master Sgt. Corey Hood, TimesMedia is re-publishing our interview and photos from the 2015 Vectren Air Show. Tom Greene, one our photographers flew with the Golden Knights as they performed their Sunday jump. It had rained terribly Saturday and most of the live acts were cancelled. The jump went off as planed and it would be the last time we would see Corey Hood preform. We were all shocked and stricken to hear the news of Corey’s death almost nine weeks later during an air show in Chicago. Since Hood’s death. Lt. Col. Matthew Weinrich, commander of the Golden Knights Parachute Team, praised Hood’s ability to connect with the public.

“Corey was a model of what the Golden Knights and the Army want out front, showing the public, demonstrating to them, what kind of leaders make up America’s first team,” he said. “Corey not only lived the dangers across multiple deployments, but he was able to bring back that experience and highlight the importance of what it is the Army does to those, who quite often don’t see or hear about it in any other way, and did so in a way that made these people proud of what it is we do.” “Weinrich said team members have leaned on each other to cope as well as return to their mission”. “The team will return to the skies over this great country to represent the millions of soldiers and their families who swear to defend it,” he said. “We do this not to forget the soldier, the leader, the son, the brother and teammate Master Sgt. Corey Hood, but to honor him in what it is that he stood for.” Hood, 32, died Aug. 16 after colliding with another jumper and hitting a Lake Shore Drive high-rise during an air show in Chicago the previous morning. He was taken in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he had surgery to relieve pressure in his brain caused by a head injury, said Donna Dixon, a Golden Knights spokeswoman.

Inside the Golden Knights C-31A Troopship

by Tom Greene

I had the opportunity to talk to all the guys while I sat on the end seat. Native Ohioan Cory Wood explained the preparations and details for the upcoming jump. They managed to keep their heart rate down around 60 before jumps keeping themselves very calm. Also they tether your photo equipment to the plane. Once at 12,500 feet, air temperatures gets very cold and you need a jacket. When Cory jumps as lead, he will run and grab the side of the plane and out the door with a salute. It was very exciting not just taking the photos but being in the moment - a moment in time. The guys were just GREAT! You could feel the comradery and fellowship between the team.

We made 50 photos and gave them to the team and the volunteers later that day. I was so excited! After my flight, I went down to the Army tent and asked them to sign me up! They are a true team and I was made to feel like part of the team except I didn’t jump. It was incredible…I will never forget it. Cory’s dad was at the show when he jumped and was very proud of his son.

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force fourth building construction On Dec 2, 2013, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, awarded the fourth building construction contract to Turner Construction Co. of Washington D.C., and ground was broken on June 3, 2014. Construction began by the Columbus office of Turner Construction Company on Jul 22, 2014, and was overseen by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, until the building was com-

pleted on March 31, 2016. Museum staff then began populating the building with aircraft and exhibits.Research and Development, Space and Global Reach, along with three science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Learning Nodes.

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The VC-137C Air Force One (SAM 26000) being towed into the fourth building at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on April 9, 2016 and inside photos.

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The fourth building grand opening ceremony for the new 224,000 square foot building was held on June 7, 2016 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James gave her comments about the stories this building resprents. Pictured in photo; Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh; NMUSAF Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson; AFMF, Inc. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Philip L. Soucy) and U.S. Representative Mike Turner (Ohio) this fourth building possible -- especially the Air Force MuDAYTON, Ohio -seum Foundation and their contributors.”

Visitors from around the world can once again walk in Among the stories found in the fourth building will be the the footsteps of presidents, astronauts, test pilots and VC-137C Air Force One (SAM 26000), which was used by those brought out of captivity as the National Museum eight presidents - Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, of the U.S. Air Force opens its fourth building on June Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton; the only remain8. The new $40.8 million, 224,000 square foot fourth ing XB-70 Valkyrie; the C-141C Hanoi Taxi, which airliftbuilding, which was privately financed by the Air Force ed the first American prisoners of war out of North VietMuseum Foundation, will house four galleries – Presi- nam in February 1973; the Space Shuttle Exhibit featuring dential, Research and Development, Space and Global NASA’s first Crew Compartment Trainer; and a massive Reach, along with three science, technology, engineering Titan IVB space launch vehicle that weighs 96 tons. and mathematics (STEM) Learning Nodes. During the It took leaders in both industry and the military to field official Grand Opening Ceremony on June 7, Secretary weapon systems and other important artifacts that are of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said the stories that now on display at the museum. Many of these prominent will be told in these four galleries feature fascinating and aviation figures had a significant connection to the fourth important aspects of the Air Force mission. “This new building galleries, and deserve a special and lasting disbuilding is full of compelling stories of men and women tinction as individuals whose legacy continues to further who for many decades have served and defended this na- the U.S. Air Force mission today. In honor of these indition,” said James. “These people, their stories and the weap- viduals, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh unveiled on systems they designed, developed, flew, maintained and the new official names for each of the four galleries would supported are worthy of recognition and will be highlighted be the “Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd and Maj. Gen. Fred Ascani in this magnificent new building to millions of visitors for Research and Development Gallery;” “Allan and Malcolm generations to come. Thank you to all who helped make Lockheed and Glenn Martin Space Gallery;” “William E.

Boeing Presidential Gallery;” and the “Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Global Reach Gallery.” Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd and Maj. Gen. Fred Ascani were two people who spent their lives in research and development. Boyd, commonly called the “Father of Modern Air Force Flight Test,” had a remarkable career as a test pilot. He flew over 700 types of aircraft including many of the experimental aircraft on display here, directed the X-1 program, and commanded the Air Force Flight Test Center. Ascani was an accomplished combat leader in World War II and became the Director of Experimental Flight Test and Engineering at Edwards AFB. He also flew some of the aircraft on display in the R&D Gallery and managed the XB-70 program.

Allan and Malcolm Lockheed overcame numerous challenges and setbacks and founded the organization bearing their names. Their company grew into one of the Air Force’s most important producers of military rockets, aircraft and other systems that helped move America and the Air Force into air, space and cyberspace. Martin helped develop the close relationship needed between the military services and American industry. He built many military aircraft between the 1920s and the 1940s, and the company he founded continued by producing such systems as the Titan launch vehicles, including the core of the Titan IVB. The first aircraft that carried a U.S. president was produced by a company founded by William Boeing. Aircraft from The Boeing Company have carried U.S. presidents for most of the time since then and continue to do so to this day. In addition to the numerous Boeing aircraft and missiles on display throughout the entire museum (including the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress, B-52 Stratofortress, LGM-30 Minuteman IA and III, etc.), Boeing’s legacy is also on display with the C-17 Globemaster III (in the Air Park) and Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey (currently in the Restoration Hangar).

William H. Tunner was known as the “Father of Modern Airlift.” During WWII, Tunner established the Ferrying Command that flew desperately needed American aircraft to the beleaguered British; organized the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) that became the famous Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs); and commanded “The Hump” airlift over the Himalayas to China. After the war, Tunner commanded the Berlin Airlift operations in Germany -- the newly created USAF’s first military operation.

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During the Korean War, he commanded the critical airlift operations into Korea, and as the commander of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), he directed major strategic airlift operations during the Lebanon and Taiwan Crises. Although the building will open to the public on June 8, special weekend activities and demonstrations are being planned to continue celebrating the building opening, June 11-12. However, if you can’t make it out during the opening week, there is a good chance some kind of activity or event will be taking place taking place in the fourth building the next time you visit, said Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson. “Educating the public about the Air Force story and inspiring our youth are the primary missions of the museum,” Hudson said. “This fourth building - with the air and space vehicles, dynamic exhibits and three STEM Learning Nodes - will help us to accomplish our mission even better.”

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum. af.mil.

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Photo: Michael H. Shirk, engineer and patent holder on the design of a forward swept wing aircraft. The X-29, pictured above. He retired from the Air Force as Chief of the Analysis and Optimization Branch, Structures Division, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB in 1988. Mr. Shirk is all smiles as he re-unites with his work on display for all to see.

The Titan IVB was the U.S. Air Force’s largest and most powerful expendable single-use rocket. It was a space launch vehicle used to place satellites into orbit. Titan IVB rockets boosted payloads into low earth orbit, polar orbit, or geosynchronous (stationary) orbit from either Cape Canaveral, Fla., or Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Although the Titan IVB was not a missile (a weapon), it was developed from a long line of missiles and launch vehicles based on the original Titan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). First launched in 1959, the Titan family of boosters served for nearly 50 years putting satellites and astronauts into orbit. Titan IVB flew from 1997 to 2005 with all 17 of its launches successful.

Titan IVB rockets carried several notable payloads, including classified National Reconnaissance Office satellites, early warning satellites and meteorological satellites. In 1997 a Titan IVB also launched NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft to study Saturn and its moon Titan.

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Photo: The Mach 3+ North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie and other aerospace vehicles. Research and development aerospace vehicles represent advances in technological problem solving and will increase the museum’s opportunities to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) themes and principles.

(U.S. Air Force photo)

The Space Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer 1 (CCT-1) is one of three shuttle mockups used to train shuttle astronauts. In CCT-1, crewmembers learned and practiced many procedures for space missions. CCT-1 is an important piece of space history. NASA trained astronauts in it from the first shuttle mission in 1981 to the end of the program in 2011.

Avro Canada VZ-9AV Avrocar in the Research & Development Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The Avrocar was the result of a Canadian effort to develop a supersonic, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter-bomber in the early 1950s. However, its circular shape gave it the appearance of a “flying saucer” out of science fiction movies of the period.

Photo: (Inside one of three technology, engineering and math (STEM) Learning Nodes)

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About Solar Impulse Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard – Initiator and Chairman – and André Borschberg – CEO and CoFounder – are the pilots and driving force behind Solar Impulse, the first airplane able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel –propelled solely by the sun’s energy. Supported by Main Partners Solvay, Omega, Schindler, ABB, Official Partners Google, Altran, Covestro, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Swisscom and Moët Hennessy, and Host Partners, Masdar in Abu Dhabi and Foundation Prince Albert II in Monaco, they are attempting the first Round-The-World Solar Flight with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) – demonstrating that clean technologies can achieve the impossible.

© Solar Impulse | Revillard | Rezo.ch Si2 is a concentration of clean technologies – a genuine flying laboratory. It is a single-seater aircraft made of carbon fiber that has a 72m / 236ft wingspan (larger than a Boeing 747) for a weight of 2300kg / 5100lb (the equivalent of an empty family car). The 17,248 solar cells built into the wing power the four batteries (38.5kWh per battery) that in turn power the four electric engines (13.5kW / 17.5hp each) and the propellers with renewable energy. The plane is therefore capable of saving a maximum amount of energy during the day and flying throughout the night on batteries. Si2 requires zero fuel and has virtually unlimited autonomy: theoretically, Si2 could fly forever and is only limited by the pilot’s sustainability.

RTW_the Mobile Hangar is being deployed in Dayton, Ohio for the arrival of Si2_2016_05_22 2016_05_21_Solar_Impulse_2_RTW_12th_Leg_Tulsa_to_Dayton_Landing_Solar_Impulse_2_0789.jpg Š Solar Impulse | Revillard | Rezo.ch

On his way to Dayton, Ohio, hometown of Wilbur and Orville Wright, André Borschberg pays tribute to pioneering spirit, 113 years after the two brothers succeeded in flying the first power-driven aircraft heavier than air.

“THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PIONEERS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF HUMANITY… THEY MAKE US DREAM BIGGER AND SMILE BROADLY. YOU AND THE TEAM ARE MAKING HISTORY.” AMANDA WRIGHT

Solar Impulse landing in Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 21st 2016: Solar Impulse successfully landed in Dayton, Ohio with Andre Borschberg at the controls. Departed from Abu Dhabi on march 9th 2015, the Round-the-World Solar Flight will take 500 flight hours and cover 35'000 km. Swiss founders and pilots, Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg hope to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation and clean technologies can change the world. According to a statement from the Solar Impulse 2 team the duo will take turns flying Solar Impulse 2, changing at each stop and will fly over the Arabian Sea, to India, to Myanmar, to China, across the Pacific Ocean, to the United States, over the Atlantic Ocean to Southern Europe or Northern Africa before finishing the journey by returning to the initial departure point. Landings will be made every few days to switch pilots and organize public events for governments, schools and universities.

Flight report: Leg 12 – Tulsa International Airport (OK) to Dayton International Airport (OH) Pilot: André Borschberg, CEO, Co-founder, and pilot of Solar Impulse Take-off: 4:22am local time Tulsa, OK on 21 May 2016 (9:22am UTC on 21 May 2016) Landing: 9:56pm local time Dayton, OH on 21 May 2016 (1:56am UTC on 22 May 2016) Flight time: 16 hours and 34 minutes Maximum altitude: 21’000 feet (6'401 m) Average speed: 41.76 mph (67.20 km/h) Flight distance covered: 692 mi (1'113 km) Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg visiting the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 22nd 2016: Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg visited the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park commemorating the Wright brothers and their work in their hometown. © Solar Impulse | Revillard | Rezo.ch

Story by Tom Greene Story by Tom Greene /TM Getting assignments with instructions from your editor that start at 2:00 a.m. in the morning was not my idea of fun, especially when you arrive after the assigned time and get to the airport guard gate and they have no idea that there’s a media event. So I sent an email to Victoire Margairaz, Media Relations Officer for SolarImpulse. As I was beginning to leave the airport and just like that, I had an answer on where to meet and what was going to take place. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to find how warm and friendly the Swiss team were. They rushed me and the rest of the media to the flight line where I immediately shot the Solar Impulse 2 being rolled outside the lighted hanger while waiting for the opportunity for interviews before takeoff. At 4:00 a.m., we were taken to the media location that was next to the runway and I saw the most incredible sight. The Solar Impulse 2 was taking off from Dayton International Airport enroute to Scranton, Pennsylvania. Believe me that started my addiction to the solar impulse program and since the Dayton visit, I have followed their journey across the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Spain.

Finally, it dawned on me the purpose of their flight. The Solar Impulse 2 is showing the world that solar technology is now a viable product and industries can make incredible amounts of profits by investing in clean technology and at the same time saving the world. Maybe getting assignments at 2:00 a.m. in the morning isn’t so bad after all.

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Solar Impulse takeoff from Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 25th 2016: Solar Impulse took off from Dayton, Ohio to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, with Bertrand Piccard at the control. Departed from Abu Dhabi on march 9th 2015, the Roundthe-World Solar Flight will take 500 flight hours and cover 35’000 km. Swiss founders and pilots, Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg hope to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation and clean technologies can change the world. The duo will take turns flying Solar Impulse 2, changing at each stop and will fly over the Arabian Sea, to India, to Myanmar, to China, across the Pacific Ocean, to the United States, over the Atlantic Ocean to Southern Europe or Northern Africa before finishing the journey by returning to the initial departure point. Landings will be made every few days to switch pilots and organize public events for governments, schools and universities.

Solar Impulse 2 on the airfield of Dayton International Airport_25_05_2016

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