Getting An Octogenarian Combat Vet Ready For Showtime

CAF participants

CAF participants (from left) Jeremy Renken, Phil McLanahan and Mark Franke.

Credit: Commemorative Air Force
The days are longer, the temperatures milder, the skies steadily brighter. Yup, in the northern latitudes, the time has arrived. And this year, as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, air show season is looking to be especially jam-packed and spectacular. More than 150 public aeronautical...
William Garvey

Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020. During his stewardship, the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence.

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