Heritage Conference an aerial success

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  • By Staff Sgt. Tim Beckham
  • 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (ACCNS) --  The 2008 Heritage Flight Conference wrapped-up here March 9 after a week-long flight symposium. During the aerial event, 27 modern and historic aircraft from all over the U.S. flooded the Tucson skies.

The annual event, which has been held at D-M since 2001, provides civilian and military demonstration pilots the opportunity to train together for the upcoming spring and summer air show seasons. 

The civilian pilots are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and Air Combat Command to fly in formation with ACC demonstration team aircraft. The Heritage flights are performed at air shows throughout the U.S. and in Canada.

This years' conference consisted of extensive ground training and ended with three days of flight training.

The aircraft flown at the Heritage Conference this year included; the Curtiss P-40, the P-51 Mustang, A-1 Sky Raider, and the F-86 Sabre. ACC's demonstration teams include the F-22A Raptor, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-15 Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the F-4 Phantom.