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WING STAFF
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WING LEADER
Col. Steve Barber
EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Col. Jason Somes
OPERATIONS OFFICER:
Col. Gary Barber
MAINTENANCE OFFICER:
Vacant
ADJUTANT:
Col. Bob Albee
FINANCE OFFICER:
Col. Casey De Bree
SAFETY OFFICER:
Col. Marc Russell
AIRSHOW OFFICER:
Col. Jason Somes
AIR SHOW COORDINATOR:
Col. Bill O'Neill
CHIEF DOCENT:
Vacant
COLLECTIONS MGR.:
Col. Jim Tierney
FACILITIES OFFICER:
Col. Bob Albee
HANGAR EVENTS MGR.:
Col. Dick Burrer
HISTORIAN:
Col. Ron Fleishman
MUSEUM DIRECTOR:
Col. Sarah De Bree
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Col. Dave Flood
NEWSLETTER
CO-EDITOR:
Col. Casey De Bree
PERSONNEL OFFICER:
Col. Norm Swagler
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER:
Col. Pat Brown
TRAINING OFFICER:
Vacant
WEBMASTER:
Col. Dave Flood
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Here's a letter from Joe Peppito:
"The Eagle has landed at Camarillo and delivered a newly-overhauled P&W R-1340-AN1 engine for the SNJ-4. Thanks to the financial support of a lot of dedicated Wing members who helped buy the engine from Chester Roberts Supply in Culterville, Texas. Col. Jack Rogers took care of all the arrangements for the purchase of the engine. We traded the old R-1340 and an R-985 engine in for a core replacement. The engine is now setting on an old engine mount in the Restoration Hangar awaiting new engine mounts so that we can mount the engine on the airplane. This should take place in the very near future. I want to thank all the people that supported me in obtaining the new engine. You have helped bring our SNJ-4 #N6411D that much closer to flying status! Thanks again!"
Signed: Col. Joe Peppito
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North American SNJ-4 #N6411D Restoration Crew
Joe Peppito, Crew Chief
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Sponsorship of North American SNJ-4 "Texan"
If you would like to become a proud sponsor of our SNJ-4, please contact:
Col. Joe Peppito, Team Leader
'Phone: (805) 482-0064
Your donation will be tax-deductible, and will be greatly appreciated and recognized.
Thanks to you, we can "Keep 'Em Flying!"
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©Copyright Commemorative Air Force, Inc., except as otherwise marked. All rights reserved.
Photo by Dave Flood
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 engine for the SNJ-4 #6411D being rebuilt by Joe Peppito and his crew. Note the P&W logo and the official nameplate. (11-24-05).
Crew Chief, SNJ-4 #N6411D
Photo by Dave Flood
Col. Joe Peppito with his new Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 engine for the SNJ-4 #N6411D being rebuilt.
Photo by Eric Van Gilder
www.vg-photo.com
Joe Peppito working diligently on SNJ-4.(11-29-05)
Photo by Eric Van Gilder
www.vg-photo.com
Joe Peppito giving TLC to his airplane.(11-29-05)
Cols. Bedding, Goubitz and Sica, plus anthropologist Wayland working on the SNJ-4's spar. It is critical to the integrity of the airplane to have a spar which is devoid of corrosion. This is one of the main concerns of the team - the possible replacement of part of the spar with new parts.
Cadet Anthony working on cleaning up a horizontal stabilizer.
Cadet Jessica Bean, daughter of Col Kerry Bean, working on our SNJ-4 #N6411D in the restoration hangar. She is taking flying lessons locally toward earning her private pilot's license. Her eventual goal is to be a U.S. Air Force pilot.
Keith Bailey
Johnny Jones
Commemorative Air Force - SoCAWing
455 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
