Flying History Foundation Inc.

Help us awaken a Vampire from a 30 year nap!

Her name is “Dame Olivia” and she is the beautiful 65 year old former Australian Military Showgirl deHavilland Vampire featured above.

 “Aviation is the story of human ambition, courage, and innovation—a legacy that shapes our world today and must not be forgotten.  

It’s the Story of Dreamers From the Wright brothers’ first flight to the moon landing, aviation is proof that impossible dreams can become reality. 

It inspires future generations to push boundaries in technology, exploration, and human achievement.”

We are currently seeking $75,000 in funding to support ongoing restorations, upgrades, and operational costs to get her airworthy and available for public events.

The mission of Flying History Foundation Inc, is to inspire and educate future generations of pilots, mechanics and aviation enthusiasts by restoring, preserving, displaying and flying these important and historic aircraft in airshows and air races.

We can do this together! Whether you can donate $25 or $25,000, all donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to getting Olivia back in the air.

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Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Flying History Foundation Inc, and any donation will help make an impact. They are sponsoring the Texas Fouga at the last Reno Air Race. The goal is to inspire kids from 3 to 93 to God and aviation at this historic event and beyond at airshows and church youth group events! The Texas Fouga will highlight my story of 55 years in aviation and a life-time of belief in God.I was inspired by my uncle with a plane ride at age 7, by an Air Force Major from our church who put me in the cockpit of a Convair B-58 Hustler at age 13, and my best friend’s dad who was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. I went to the USAF Academy, was a fighter pilot, test pilot in the USAF for 24 years and spent 23 years flying Boeing 737s for a major airline. I have been an Airshow pilot, stunt pilot for the movie “The Space Between Us”, an aerial survey pilot, a glider tow pilot, a competition aerobatic pilot, and a Biplane race pilot at the Reno Air Races. I flew the Grumman X-29 for NASA and was a top 25 finalist for an astronaut position. It’s time to give back and inspire others like I was inspired! But to do this, we need 25 people to support us with a $1000 donation or 250 to donate $100 or any combination. All of the funds will go directly to support the qualification of the Texas Fouga and myself as the race pilot. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.