Chuck Coleman

December 16, 2023
10am – 2pm
Talk begins at 11am ($2 donation)

Presentation to include stories about his work as flight trainer for actors from Top Gun – Maverick. Chuck flew actors with 140 training flights during filming of the box-office hit!

Chuck will also show many photos of Brian Bennie’s flight in SS1 on December 17, 2003.

Chuck Coleman is an engineer, airshow pilot, test pilot, flight instructor with over 10,000 hours Total Time of flying with more than 4,100 hours in the Extra 300 series aircraft alone. He has performed in hundreds of airshows and given 3000+ rides in aerobatic aircraft.

Chuck has been deployed around the world in aircraft such as the Burt Rutan Proteus utilized for scientific research. Chuck was a test pilot for ICON Aircraft flight testing the ICON A5 Amphibian performing FAA certification profiles and first flight of twenty-five ICON A5’s.

Chuck has an Aerospace/Mechanical Degree from the University of Michigan. Chuck is also an FAA licensed Airframe and PowerPlant (A&P) Mechanic with inspection Authorization ( IA). Chuck gives instruction in unusual attitudes, International Aerobatic maneuvers, request something you want to try out in the sky. He flew for the movie ‘Top Gun – Maverick’ and gave actors a taste of what fighter pilots endure in pulling G’s. He is a member of the Screen Actor Guild (SAG). Chuck provided aerial support and help to win the Peabody award for the documentary “Black Sky”.

Talk begins at 11:00 a.m. in MASP Board Room (enter through the Voyager Restaurant)

Seating limited and RSVP required to attend talk.
Please RSVP: cathy@mojavemuseum.org or 661.342.0604

Donation for talk $2.00

DAY OF INFO

PLEASE NO SMOKING AND NO DOGS OR OTHER ANIMALS ON THE FLIGHT LINE

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Transient Parking Area – By Old Tower
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