Chino, CA - With the Korean Air War as its theme, jet age air combat will be the subject of the monthly special event hosted by Planes of Fame Air Museum at the Chino Airport on Saturday August 2, 2008. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a history seminar on the subject and conclude with a demonstration by the Planes of Fame North American F-86F Sabre, America’s premier jet fighter plane during that conflict. Beginning just five years after the end of World War II, the Korean War saw World War II vintage warplanes fighting side-by-side with then relatively new jet combat planes.  Although jet warplanes first entered production near the end of World War II, they did not engage each other in air combat until Communist forces attempted to overrun South Korea in 1950.  In many respects, the Korean Air War proved to be a learning experience in new techniques for aerial combat that ensued during the rest of the 20th century.  That experience set the stage for the conduct of the subsequent Cold War aerial confrontations between the forces of democracy and communism.

Historic Aircraft such as this F-86 Sabre Jet will be in action over the Chino Airport during the Korean Air War event.

An independent, non-profit, educational institution, Planes of Fame was the very first permanent facility of its type in the American West and a pioneer in the concept of restoring historic display aircraft to flying condition. Staffed primarily by a core of dedicated volunteers, Planes of Fame supports its daily operations with admission fees, donations, facilities rentals and proceeds from the use of its aircraft in various productions.
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum also has a special membership program available to the public, with one of the advantages of membership being the opportunity to experience the thrill of orientation flights in genuine warbirds.  At each monthly special event, members in attendance, including last-minute sign-ups, can have their names entered into a free drawing for a member-supported warbird orientation flight.
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum is open to the public every day, except Christmas Day and Thanksgiving, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  General admission is $11, youngsters 5 – 11 are admitted for $4, and admission is free for accompanied children under 5.

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