GENESEO – A local Korean War veteran smiled like little boy as he finally strapped into a powerful stunt plane for a few loops and tumbles over the Genesee Valley, courtesy of U.S. Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland. Richard 'Dick' Walters and his wife Ruth said that though Dick is a pilot himself and has logged plenty of flight hours in his Cessna 172, he has always wanted a ride in something a little more powerful. "That was amazing! That's … [Read more...]
Korean War Vet’s Hero Flight Postponed Due to Weather
GENESEO – The flight of a lifetime for a Korean War veteran that was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. According to Steven Serdikoff, Media Coordinator for US National Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland, takeoff is now scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at the National Warplane Museum airfield. Veteran Richard “Dick” Walters was nominated by his wife Ruth for the the Rob Holland … [Read more...]
SUNSPOT: Newscast for July 6, 2014
SUNROOM — Monday started off with a story that has triggered a flurry of social media comments after a Mount Morris woman allegedly injured a man who was on the hood of her car in the Walmart parking lot. We then jump to an update on the Greatest Show on Turf, the Geneseo Air Show and we wrap up with an update on the Dansville Chalk show August 1. … [Read more...]
Aerobatic Champ to Take Korean War Vet on Flight of a Lifetime in Geneseo
GENESEO – Four-time US National Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland, who will be flying at the National Warplane Museum airshow this weekend, will be taking a local US Navy Korean War veteran on the ride of a lifetime in a two-seat, high performance aerobatic airplane on Thursday. According to a press release from Steven Serdikoff with Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows, veteran Richard “Dick” Walters was nominated by his wife Ruth for the the Rob … [Read more...]