Hans Lauridsen

The creation of the museum wouldn’t be possible without the many hours donated by a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers. If you also feel you have time and talent that could help us bring the museum to fruition, please contact me personally.

Wiley Parker

Wiley is a world war II veteran who works almost daily to help restore the old aircraft.  He lives in Sun City West where he is able to use the metal shop of the Recreation Center to help craft parts no longer available.

Chuck Wood

Chuck was born in Sioux City, IA, but now lives in Sioux Falls.SD and Sun City, AZ.  During WWII, he was one of 10,000 US Air Corp Aviation Cadets washed out in May 1945 when Congress decided to eliminate primary training for all cadets; he ended up in B-29 School. Over the years he has owned a Cessna and two Bonanzas. Chuck says, “My love for airplanes, especially old ones never wanes and my association with Hans and his Museum is a privilege and a labor of love.”

Will Knosha

Will Replaced skin and structure on the PBY-5A in May of 2007 while it was parked near the tower on the Glendale AZ airport.

Not shown: Andrea Lauridsen, Stanley Johnson, Dick Milhouse, Rich Roth, and many others!