26 April 5 - 18, 2008
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Flying Fortress, other large aircraft land in Chandler
The Wings of Freedom Tour, an exhibit of “unique
and rare treasures of aviation history” is at the Chandler
Municipal Airport April 14 through 16 as a fl ying tribute
to those who fl ew, worked on, maintained or were
protected by the large military aircraft, considered the
backbone of the American effort during the war from
1942 to 1945.
Local resident and volunteer Ryan Keough hosts the
event, which offers the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
“Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber, Consolidated B-24
Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber, the North
American B-25 Mitchell WWII medium bomber and the
rare North American P-51C Mustang escort fi ghter which
Submitted photos
will fl y into Chandler Municipal as part of a 130-city RARE VISIT: World War II aircraft, including this SNJ trainer and the “Sentimental Journey,” will be on display at Chandler Municipal
nationwide tour.
Airport April 14 through 16.
Keough says the B-17 is one of only nine in fl ying
condition in the United States, and the B-24J is the sole protecting the natural resources of central and southern are $425 per person; the B-25 is $400 for the front fuselage
remaining example of its type fl ying in the world. The Arizona.” and $325 for the waist gun section of the plane. Flight
B-25 is one of only a handful in fl ying condition, and the The Wings of Freedom Tour arrives at Chandler training is available in the P-51C for a donation of $2,200
P-51C is a very rare early model of the famous Mustang. Municipal Airport at 2 p.m. Mon., April 14 and is on display for a half hour or $3,000 for a full hour at the controls
Keough hopes local veterans share their stories with at the general aviation ramp at Chandler Municipal until with a fl ight instructor. The 30-minute fl ight experiences
others at the event. the aircraft departs at 5 p.m. Wed., April 16. Hours of are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour
“The hope is to allow local Chandler veterans to ground tours and display are 2 to 5 p.m. Mon., April 14; times listed.
visit the aircraft … and tell their stories to our younger 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue., April 15; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed., The Collings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t
generations,” he explains. “One aircraft, our B-17 Flying April 16. educational foundation devoted to organizing living
Fortress, was also used after World War II, before the Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and history events “that allow people to learn more about
Collings Foundation restored it to wartime shape, as a out for a $10 donation for adults and $5 donation for their heritage and history through direct participation.”
airborne fi re tanker. It was frequently a visitor to the area children 12 and younger. In addition, visitors may take For reservations and information on fl ight experiences,
from the ‘50s through the ‘70s at Chandler Memorial a 30-minute fl ight aboard these rare aircraft for tax- call 800-568-8924.
Airport, now on the Gila River Indian Reservation, deductible donations. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24
SanTan Sun Chronicles
Captain Tom Dwiggins was named Chandler Fire Department’s Firefi ghter of the Susan Hasenstein of S. Chandler is now senior vice president for M&I Bank,
Year at the department’s 2008 Awards Banquet. Other honorees include: Medal of Valor where she’s worked for 23 years. Hasenstein also serves on the board of directors
- Captain Jason White; EMT of the Year - Firefi ghter Steve Carlson; Paramedic of the of the Phoenix Metro Light Rail Project, as past chair and current committee
Year - Engineer Pete Waz; Civilian of the Year - Linda Merriman; Darrel Crisp Memorial member of the East Valley Boys & Girls Club and as treasurer of the Basha High
Award - Engineer Mark Tope; Unit Citation - Senior Volunteers; and Career Achievement Booster Club.
Award - Chief Jim Roxburgh.
Mark Ruff of Willis Ranch threw his wife, Carmen, a surprise 25th wedding
Steve Philbrick was hired as Chandler’s new chief information offi cer overseeing the anniversary party at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort recently. Around 50
Information Technology Division. Philbrick, who previously worked for the City of Phoenix attendees, including out-of-town guests and family, joined in the celebration. The
and the City of Chicago, joins Chandler’s staff on April 7 at a salary of $132,500. Ruffs were married March 12, 1983 in Tucson.
Steve Philbrick
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