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11/30/2004
Red
Tail Project Featured in Two Cleveland
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11/11/2004
CAF Red Tail Project Featured
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11/1/2004
Tuskegee Airmen Flight
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8/4/2004
The CAF Red Tail Project
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Story - 11/1/2004 |
TUSKEGEE
AIRMEN FLIGHT SIMULATOR DEBUTS AT MALL OF AMERICA
South Saint Paul, MN -The CAF Red Tail Project of the Commemorative
Air Force unveils the P51 Mustang "Tuskegee Airmen"
flight simulator on Veteran's Day, November 11th.
In partnership with ACES Flight Simulation, now open at
the Mall of America (on third floor east,) the Red Tail
Project provides an opportunity to enjoy a thrilling realistic
flight experience inside the cockpits of sophisticated
combat flight simulators. ACES flight simulators are essentially
duplicates of the systems used in military training. In
fact, ACES has supplied their AeroDome flight simulators
to Lockheed Martin, the worlds' largest defense contractor.
Aviation history comes alive in full color with the unveiling
of their new WWII AeroDome Flight Simulators. Modeled
after an authentic P-51 Mustang, & other WWII aircraft,
ACES guests can fly historic missions in the signature
aircraft of the Tuskegee Airmen, and support the Red Tail
Project at the same time.
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CAF Red Tail Project Coordinator Stan Ross says, "This
represents a great step forward in our efforts to raise
funds to restore the P-51C 'Tuskegee Airmen.' and continue
the Project’s educational goal. Since its inception,
it has been our objective to use this rare aircraft to
create excitement and thereby encourage people to learn
about the men & women behind the machine. We want
to hold these WWII heroes up as role models to teach us
the lessons of overcoming obstacles by believing in ourselves.
When people can experience the realism of flying this
remarkable aircraft, I believe they will quickly realize
the importance of helping get the actual Red Tail Mustang
back in the air."
The airplane, America's flying tribute to the Tuskegee
Airmen, was seriously damaged in a forced landing accident
on May 29, 2004 and is presently undergoing extensive
restoration to flying condition. During the Grand Opening
at ACES, visitors can meet original Minnesota Tuskegee
Airmen. ACES Flight Simulation is located at the Mall
of America on the 3rd floor directly across from the Lake
Wobegon store.
Contacts:
Stan Ross, CAF Red Tail Project Coordinator,
651 552 8750
stan.ross@redtail.org
Tim Barzen, CAF Red Tail Project - Media Relations,
952 931 3111
tim.barzen@redtail.org
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