On 30 June 2022, WWII Triple Ace CE ‘Bud’ Anderson and lifelong friend US Navy Ace Diz Laird flew in a 1940 Boeing Stearman Biplane with Dream Flights! Dreams Flights is an amazing organization that has flown over 5,ooo Veterans and Senior Care Residents. Their main sponsor is Sport Clips!
Thank you pilot Marcus Smith, Darryl Fisher, Merilyn Chaffee, and crew from Dream Flights! Also thank you to the Auburn, CA, VFW Honor Guard and CJ Machado for support!
WWII Aces Diz Laird and Bud Anderson
Dream Flights Stearman Biplane
Dream Flight pilot Marcus Smith discusses flight details with Bud.
Auburn, CA, VFW Honor Guard
Bud with VFW Honor Guard. Thanks Guys!
Dream Flights Founder and President Darryl Fisher and pilot Marcus Smith brief the crowd on the upcoming flight.
Bud in the cockpit with pilot Marcus Smith
Bud getting out of the Steaman
Marcus signs a Dream Flight Hat for Bud after the flight.
Dream Flight Steaman
Navy Ace Diz Laird after the flight with pilot Marcus Smith
Diz with family after the flight.
Diz in the cockpit with being strapped in by pilot Marcus
Stearman over the Auburn Airport
Dream Flight Stearman
Bud signing the tail of the Dream Flight Stearman
Bud and Diz celebrating after their flights.
Bud and Diz celebrating with the Dream Flight Crew
Bud presenting a special print to Wings Grill and Expresso Bar owner Connie Horning
Bud and Diz after an amazing day! Thanks Dream Flights.
