RedTails meet at Harris Ranch setting Flight schedule for 2025 3O8 - February 22, 2025
RedTails Ring in the New Year with a Fly-In to Half Moon Bay KHAF - January 1, 2025
RedTails visit Castle (KMER) and tour Castle Air Museum
October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024
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RedTails arrive en masse to Oxnard (KOXR) to honor our Senior Members
September 21, 2024
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RedTails sortie returns to San Luis Obispo (KSBP)!!!
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
RedTails join CBAA and Fly-In to Watsonville Municipal KWVI
July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024
RedTails Fly-In to Sacramento Executive KSAC
June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024
RedTails Fly-In to Porterville KPTV
April 27, 2024
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RedTails Fly-In to Santa Maria KSMX
February 24, 2024
RedTails Ring in the New Year with a Fly-In to Paso Robles KPRB - January 1, 2024
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RedTails Annual Meeting @ Harris Ranch
3O8 - December 9, 2023
RedTails thank the 2022-2023 Chapter Officers. From left to right: Charles Kelly (Vice President), April Johnson (Secretary), Jarvis DeLaine (President), Bob Primm (Treasurer) and Kris Duckett (Chief Pilot).
For 2024-2025 Jarvis DeLaine (President) welcomes Neil Archibald (Vice President) to join April, Bob and Kris on the RedTail Board!
Camarillo (KCMA) October 2023
Reid Hill View Aviation Days @ KRHV September 23, 2023
In the opening photo, from left to right: Vincent, Mark, Neil, Wil, Doug, Ozell and Steve.
DeLano KDLO May 20, 2023
The Californian RedTails Longevity Award Ceremony was held on May 20th, 2023. On this day we honored members that have long term membership and have reached the Golden Age of 75 years Young. The following Redtails were honored:
Eugene Fussell #23, Retired Rear Admiral, Physician and Beechcraft Twin Duke owner
Charles Kelley #17, Pro Football Player, Superbowl Champ, Retired Businessman, Physician and owner of Cessna 182 and 172
Ozell Austin #55, Retired Fire Battalion Chief and Comanche owner
Forrest Cash Copeland #6, Retired Fireman, AI, and A&P Mechanic and owner of a Bonanza V-Tail & RV-6 (The he built)
Recipients not in attendance:
Ron Ellison #31, Retired Real Estate Businessman and Comanche owner
Reggie Webb #19, Retired Entrepreneur Businessman and Turbo Lancair IV/P owner
Norse Gaines #51, Retired Businessman and Bonanza F-33 and RV-6 owner
Capt Bennie Clay #2, Retired Boeing 747 Capt and owner of LSA & Bonanza A-36T
Otto Hooks #4, Retired UAL A&P Mechanic and owner of Mooney-20J aka Ms. Mooney
Henry Roy #59, Retired Businessman and owner of Cessna 172 aka Lucille
Gilbert Cargill #86, Prof Businessman and owner of Turbo Lancair Legacy
Jim Reynolds #57, Retired Real Estate Businessman and owner of Twin Cessna 337
Earline Parker Associate Member, Retired and wife of late William Parker aka Crook
Eugene Fussell #23, Retired Rear Admiral, Physician and Beechcraft Twin Duke owner
Charles Kelley #17, Pro Football Player, Superbowl Champ, Retired Businessman, Physician and owner of Cessna 182 and 172
Ozell Austin #55, Retired Fire Battalion Chief and Comanche owner
Forrest Cash Copeland #6, Retired Fireman, AI, and A&P Mechanic and owner of a Bonanza V-Tail & RV-6 (The he built)
Recipients not in attendance:
Ron Ellison #31, Retired Real Estate Businessman and Comanche owner
Reggie Webb #19, Retired Entrepreneur Businessman and Turbo Lancair IV/P owner
Norse Gaines #51, Retired Businessman and Bonanza F-33 and RV-6 owner
Capt Bennie Clay #2, Retired Boeing 747 Capt and owner of LSA & Bonanza A-36T
Otto Hooks #4, Retired UAL A&P Mechanic and owner of Mooney-20J aka Ms. Mooney
Henry Roy #59, Retired Businessman and owner of Cessna 172 aka Lucille
Gilbert Cargill #86, Prof Businessman and owner of Turbo Lancair Legacy
Jim Reynolds #57, Retired Real Estate Businessman and owner of Twin Cessna 337
Earline Parker Associate Member, Retired and wife of late William Parker aka Crook
Bakersfield L45, April 29, 2023
New Year's Day Fly-In Half Moon Bay KHAF (Jan 1, 2023)
Harris Ranch Nov. 19, 2022
(0Q5) Shelter Cove Fly-In Sept 24, 2022
(KIZA) Santa Ynez Fly-In Aug 27, 2022
2022 Operation Skyhook
May 27th to May 30th - Pine Bluff Arkansas (KPBF)
2022
March 19th - Sacramento (KSAC)
March 19th - Sacramento (KSAC)
2022
February 26th - Porterville (KPTV)
February 26th - Porterville (KPTV)
2021
August 28th - Cable Airport Fly-In (KCCB)
2021
July 17th - Watsonville Municipal Airport Fly-In (KWVI)
Ron Lisberg
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The "Lisberg Flight Challenge" is a combination of activities that include piloting and flight proficiency. The Flight Challenge begins in January 2021. Check out the space below to monitor the Challenge results. Over the next year this competition and the results will be posted.
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First Place - Michael Wilkes #35
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Second Place - Jarvis Delaine #32
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Third Place - Milton Ames #72
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2021 Flight Challenge Winners!
2021
Jun. 5th - Delano Municipal Airport Fly-In (KDLO)
Jun. 5th - Delano Municipal Airport Fly-In (KDLO)
2020
COVID-19's impact on the California-RedTails...it's a Good News-Bad News story for 2020 and most likely 2021
In late 2019 the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) saw it's first case identified in Wuhan, China. By early 2020 COVID -19 had spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic. For the California RedTails the year was a challenge. If there was any "Good News" during the year is was that none of our members contracted COVID-19. The extremely "Bad News" is that our entire "Fly-Out" schedule was decimated. Unfortunately as we look to 2021 it is likely our "Pilots and Places" page will remain blank relative to Fly-Outs. However our the RedTail leadership has some exciting and interesting activities planned for 2021....and that includes living up to our motto "We Fly!" Stay tuned and revisit this page over the coming months.
2019
Nov. 23 Harris Ranch
Oct. 26 Paso Robles
Sept 28 Oxnard
Aug 23-25, San Diego
July 20, Stanta Barbara
June 15, Allensworth Flyover
May 25, Fresno Chandler
Red Tails visit KFCH and view the Next Generation aircraft. Electric aircraft are the future and the California RedTails will be on the fore front of this next evolution in aviation.
April 13, Columbia
March 23, Sacramento
February 23 San Luis Obispo
2018
Dec 15 Harris Ranch
Nov. Cancelled due to weather
Oct 13 , Allensworth 100th Anniversary
Sept 22, Delano Ace Maker Competition
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Feb 24 Paso Robles - Joe's One-Niner Diner
2017
December 30th @ Paso Robles....RedTails close out 2017 with a visit to Joe's One-Niner Diner.
November 25th @ Santa Ynez..RedTails visit Chumash Casino.
October 28th @ Oscar Two-Two...RedTails visit Bald Eagle Aviation and the Historic town of Columbia.
September 30th @ Salinas International Air Show...RedTails return to SNS for the annual event and the F-22 Raptor.
September 19th @ Reno Air Races...RedTails compete at the National Air Races. Steve Senegal and Endeavor (Arnold AR-6) fly at over 240mph.
August 18-20th @ Paine Field, Seattle...RedTails fly to the Pacific Northwest! BPA General membership meeting. Tour Boeing Factory, Flight Museum and Future of Flight Aviation Center.
July 22nd @ Santa Maria...RedTails meet to plan for the next long Cross Country. We've going to the Pacific Northwest!
June 10th is Juneteenth...RedTails arrive at Allensworth for our annual tribute to Freedom!
May 26th-28th...RedTails arrive at Pine Bluff and bring home the hardware from SkyHook!
April 21st-23rd...RedTails return to Tucson! Visit AMARG (the "Bone Yard"), Pima Air & Space Museum, Titan Missile Museum and Design-Build-Fly competition.
February 25th...RedTails find a new spot in Paso Robles!
It's the One-Niner Diner!!
It's the One-Niner Diner!!
2016
December 31st...NorCal Redtails end 2016 visiting Petaluma's Two-Niner Diner!
December 17th...Red Tails visit Porterville Municipal and the AirWay Cafe. A day of cool, crisp air for flying to the foothills.
October 22nd...Red Tails return to San Luis Obispo and the Spirit of San Luis. It's another good day to be a RedTail!
September 24th...Redtails visit Harris Ranch for lunch and a planning session for 2017
September 3rd....Redtails return to Wings Over Watsonville!
August 13th...Redtails prepare for National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada...September 14th-18th!
July 23rd...Redtails meet to honor and thank Redtail One!
Ron Lisberg, President Emeritus, at Van Nuys Airport.
June 11th . . .Redtails join the Friends of Allensworth to celebrate JUNETEENTH at the historical California State Park
May 26th - 30th . . . Redtails fly 1,400 miles to Operation Skyhook @ Grider Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Skyhook Day 1 . . . weather grounds us.Skyhook Day 3 . . .finals and more fun! |
Chapters from across the country flew in beginning May 26th for a weekend of camaraderie, aviation safety seminars and aerial competition.
“Skyhook” culminated with a banquet where trophies are awarded for individual and team superior flying skills. An individual “Top Private Pilot" award was presented to Redtail #17, Charles Kelley, flying a Cessna 182T. Skyhook Day 2 . . . the fun finally begins!Skyhook Hardware
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Redtails visit Salinas (KSNS) on April 30th for lunch at the Landing Zone and a tour of the Class Delta Control Tower!
Redtails arrive at Lima Forty-Five (Bakersfield) on March 26th for lunch at the Rocket Cafe!
Redtails show up...and in numbers of Pilots and Planes! February 2016 Fly-In to Hangar BBQ at Merced.
2015
NorCal Redtails end 2015 with flight to Half Moon Bay!
Redtails visit Santa Ynez & Chumash Casino...November 21, 2015
Redtails check out the Salinas Air Show....September 27, 2015
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Redtails return to Harris Ranch....September 26, 2015!
Redtails visit Wings Over Watsonville Fly-In...September 5, 2015!
August 22, 2015.... Redtails fly to Merced Regional Airport! The ramp is full of GA's most popular aircraft!
August 9, 2015.... Redtails fly to Big Bear Airport! It's a BBQ at 6,752 feet!
July 25, 2015...California Redtails fill the KSBP ramp...and welcome new members!
Juneteenth 2015...Redtails visit Allensworth, California...a Historic Site and California State Park.
Skyhook 2015
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Chapters from across the country fly-in for a weekend of camaraderie, aviation safety seminars and aerial competition.
“Skyhook” culminates with a banquet where trophies are awarded for individual and team superior flying skills. An individual “Top Gun" award is presented to the pilot accumulating the highest number of points. To date Redtails have won Skyhook's Top Gun Award twice: Eric Williams in 2005 and Rayvon Williams in 2007. |
March 2015...Redtails are traveling again....this time to a new venue!
Bay Area Black Pilots visit Watsonville Municipal's Ella's at the Airport , March 14, 2015
2014
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Redtails visit Santa Ynez Airport and stop by the Chumash Casino. December 2014
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Redtails visit Petaluma Airport and the Two Niner Diner.
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Redtail Lunch at Harris Ranch.
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Redtails fly to the Grand Canyon!
October 2014 |
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Redtails kick off 2014 at Cable Air Show
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Redtails celebrate "Juneteenth" at Allensworth
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Redtails stop in At Fresno Chandler's TailSpin Tommy's
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2012
Redtails and Boys Club of SoCal meet in Delano! - April 2012
SkyHook 2012
Pine Bluff 's "The Commercial" newspaper article, May 2012
2011
Redtails at their home away from home....Delano Municipal Airport - June 2011
2010
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From points north and south the Redtails meet in beautiful Bakersfield, California @ the Rocket Shop cafe! - June 2010
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Redtails meet the Russians at Delano Airport...the Yak-50s (Yakovlev) military trainers sporting 450hp radial power-plants. - September 2010
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2009
Members of the Redtails, California Black Aviation Association (CBAA) and Bay Area Black Pilots Association (BABPA) meet at Hayward Executive Airport - June 2009
Pima Air & Space Museum, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Titan Missile Museum and American institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' "Design/Build/Fly competition - April 2009
2008
Skyhook 2008
Redtails at Harris Ranch Resort Fall 2008
2007
Skyhook 2007
Slap Down! 2007 ~ El Paso |
Mexicali ~ 2007
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National Board Meeting
January 2007 - Van Nuys |
Mojave Air & Spaceport
March 2007 |
Delano Airport
June 2007 |
Harris Ranch Weekend
November 2007 |
2006
Skyhook 2006 (Day 1 departure/enroute)
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Skyhook 2006 (Day 2 enroute to KPBF)
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Skyhook 2006 (Day 3 arrival)
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Skyhook 2006 Competition Day 1
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Skyhook 2006 Competition Day 2
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Skyhook 2006 (Departure/return home)
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Compton Airport Career Day January 2006
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AirCrafters - Watsonville
August 2006 |
Compton Air Fare
September 2006 |
Oceano Camp out
October 2006 |
Slap Down! 2006 ~ El Paso
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Chino Planes of Fame Museum
November 2006 |
2005
Skyhook 2005
Interview with a California Redtail
Local Arkansas television station interviews Eric Williams during Operation Skyhook.
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High Altitude Training
Beale AFB - June 2005 |
Harris Ranch weekend
November 2005 |
2004
National General Meeting
Houston -August 2004
Houston -August 2004