This aircraft has been completely restored to support the educational program of the Complete information about this aircraft and the Tuskegee Airman can be found Book an orientation flight with this historical fighter. Advance reservations are required. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION:
BRAD LANG Brad Lang, from Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the son of the late Tuskegee Airman Donald Lang, Sr. Paying homage to this historical group, Lang joined the Red Tail Project in 1997. Lang, 50, has been a Delta Air Lines pilot for 22 years. His fascination with flight began when his father would take him to Newark Airport in New Jersey to watch the planes on Sunday.
This historical P-51C Mustang is used as an educational tool to spread the airmen’s message of “overcoming so much adversity.” The attitude of the Tuskegee Airmen of never quitting was instilled in Brad by his father at an early age. Unfortunately, today most of the airmen have passed away. However, President George W. Bush in 2007 presented the Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal. Don Hinz, the spark plug of the Mustang restoration effort and an Honorary Tuskegee Airman, groomed Lang to be one of the primary pilots on the Red Tail Project’s Mustang. Hinz felt it was appropriate that Lang, “with his blood lineage,” tell the pilots’ story. 2010 marks the first year the Mustang will tour air shows and special events as an educational tool for The Red Tail Project. Flight donations are used to maintain the aircraft and to develop a traveling museum on wheels to educate a broader audience about the Tuskegee Airmen and their contributions to all Americans. Flight donations are tax deductible. The Red Tail Project is part of the Commemorative Air Force, Inc. a 501c (3) non-profit educational organization.
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