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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's Living History Flying Day will feature their unique, original flying Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, which is the only one of its kind still airworthy.
This particular A6M5 Zero has a notable history, built in 1943, seized by the U.S. military in 1944, and flown by U.S. Navy pilots, including Charles A. Lindbergh, for evaluation.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st, from 10 am to noon at Chino Airport, offering visitors a chance to see the Zero fly and hear from expert speakers like Dr. Rob Hoffman and historian Kevin Thompson.

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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.