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The Black Bird Has Landed

By Patricia Korzec, Community Article
April 14, 2015 at 04:42pm. Views: 27

March Field Air Museum will be hosting its fifth “SR-71 Weekend” on April 18 and April 19. Nineteen former SR-71 personnel will lead discussions, sign books and be available for photo opportunities during the two-day event. The SR-71 Blackbird is still the fastest manned aircraft ever built, and the March Field Air Museum is home to one of only twenty on display in the world. The aircraft is on permanent display in the museum’s main hangar. Mr. Jamil Dada, President of the Board of Directors says, “The museum is very proud to host such an important event. It is a great opportunity for our local citizens to learn about this amazing aircraft directly from the people who actually flew and maintained it during its years of service to our great country.” Presenters at the discussion include pilots, engineers, intelligence and maintenance personnel. Daily cost for the event is $10 for adults 12 and up, and $5 for children ages 5 to 11 years. Schedule of personal appearances at the two day sessions are: Saturday, April 18 9:45 a.m. Gil Bertelson MODERATOR (Pilot) Don Campbell (Maintenance), Al Payne (RSO), Frank Stampf (RSO), Pat Bledsoe (Pilot), Ed Yielding (Pilot) 11:30 p.m. SR-71 Cockpit Presentation Jerry Glasser (Pilot) 12:15 p.m. Buz Carpenter MODERATOR Mike Relja (Maintenance), George Morgan (RSO),Ed McKim (RSO), Randy Wolfgang (Maintenance), Rod Dyckman (Pilot) 2 p.m. Jerry Glasser MODERATOR Robby Butterfield (Maintenance), Jim Shelton (Pilot), Phil Loignon (RSO), Jack Veth (Pilot), Lew Williams (Engineer) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kid’s Workshop Sunday, April 19 11 p.m. SR-71 Cockpit Presentation by Jerry Glasser (Pilot) 12:15 p.m. Jim Shelton MODERATOR (Pilot) Don Campbell ( Maintenance), Gil Bertelson (Pilot),Frank Stampf (RSO), Ed Yielding (Pilot), George Morgan (RSO), David Burns (Maintenance) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kid’s Workshop March Field Air Museum is AAM Accredited Museum and is located at 22550 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside CA.

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