Aircraft

Planes of Fame to Showcase Notable Mitsubishi Zero

Pia Bergqvist

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:05 PM ET

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Planes of Fame will feature its unique, flying Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero at the monthly Living History Flying Day event.
This particular A6M5 Zero is the only original model of its kind still flying, boasting a notable history including being seized by the U.S. in WWII and flown by Charles A. Lindbergh for study.
The event, held on December 1st at Chino Airport, will include a flying demonstration, close examination of the Zero, and presentations from speakers like Dr. Rob Hoffman and Kevin Thompson discussing the aircraft and Japanese WWII aviation.

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Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.