Fri, Aug 26, 2011
'Rise Above' Exhibit Seen At Oshkosh Comes To Cleveland
The Cleveland National Air Show will feature many amazing
American aircraft ranging from the modern era back to WWII war
birds. But a rare P-51C Mustang will stand out from the others for
two reasons: it has a bright red tail and it is a key part of an
educational initiative to help people, particularly young people,
understand and appreciate the history and legacy of the Tuskegee
Airmen.
It will be joined by the new CAF Red
Tail Squadron RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, a customized 53'
trailer with expandable sides that houses a 160-degree curved movie
screen and seating for 30 in climate-controlled comfort. A
14-minute original movie called "RISE ABOVE" focuses on what the
Tuskegee Airmen, pilots and their support personnel, had to
overcome to be allowed to fly and fight for their country during
World War II. The movie was created by Emmy-winning Cleveland
filmmaker Adam White, owner of Hemlock Films. Part of the movie was
shot in Cleveland using local actors and crew personnel.
The CAF Red Tail Squadron, a
volunteer-driven non-profit organization that is part of the
Commemorative Air Force, completed a $1 million restoration of the
Mustang, named "Tuskegee Airmen," in 2009, and the airplane has
been on the air show circuit ever since.
The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and the red-tailed P-51C
Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, will be on display between 0900 and 1700
at the Cleveland National Air Show, September 3-5, at Burke
Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The Mustang also flies
(weather permitting) as scheduled during the core hours.
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