Breitling Jet Team
Tora! Tora! Tora! Kate Torpedo Bomber
Stead Field also hosts the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. “The vision and mission of the National
Aviation Heritage Invitational is to encourage the preservation of aviation history through the restoration
of vintage aircraft to original flying condition. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational promotes aircraft
restoration via friendly competition, bringing valuable aviation treasures together in one venue. This en‐
deavor is a joint effort under the auspices of Perform Air International, the National Aviation Hall of Fame,
the Reno Air Racing Foundation and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.” The P‐51B Mustang
“Berlin Express” owned by Max Chapman of Idaho Falls, Idaho and restored by Pacific Fighters won both
the Henry “Hap” Arnold award for best military plane and the Neil A. Armstrong aviation heritage trophy
for grand champion.
The Aviation Magazine would like to thank all of the staff, volunteers and sponsors who make this event
possible and thank Kelly Glenn for arranging media access.
USAF static: F‐15 in front of a C‐17