Historic Flight Foundation

John Sessions, with the Historic Flight Foundation located at Paine Field, spoke to our club. 

The HFF was established in 2003 as “John T. Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation” with the intention to collect, restore, and share significant aircraft from the period between the solo Atlantic crossing of Charles Lindbergh and the first test flight of the Boeing 707. 

The HFF is also a public charity that educates the public on aviation history and teaches pilots to fly historic aircraft.  In the last twenty years Boeing has introduced 2 models of aircraft.  Much more regulation now than in the 20s and 30s.

Planes from 1927-1957 are housed at the Foundation at Paine Field.  Some of the planes from the collection will be flying at the Arlington Fly In.

A flight that used to take 10 days now takes 10 hours.  The reason we didn’t invade France earlier was because the success of the U-boats.  Aircraft were successful in overcoming U-boats and getting infantry on the ground.   

John recommends four aviation attractions in the area: Future of Flight, Museum of Flight Restoration, Flight Heritage Collection, and the Historic Flight Foundation.  

Part of the collection will be at the Arlington Fly-in July 7-9.

Click for HFF Website: HERE