On Thursday night, April 21st, Danny Mortensen returns as a guest speaker to WACO Air Museum as part of the Aviation Lecture Series. As a continuation from last year, Danny returns to share Part 2 of his topic “Confessions of an Ex-Air Traffic Controller: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Airport.” These humorous stories will come from misadventures over his 48 years of aviation. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. and the lecture will begin at 7 pm.

Danny Mortensen is a pilot, author, airline instructor, and competitor and world record holder in the air races, former air traffic controller, aircraft builder, and test pilot. He has over 2800 flying hours and 10,000 hours of flight instruction. He is known for a variety of contributions to the aviation world. For example, the AMSOIL Rutan Racer, which set several world speed records and nowhangs in the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, WI, was built by Danny in 1981. In 1990 Danny won the gold at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. He currently flies a restored 1940 cabin Waco, VKS-7 and is the president of Fearless Froggy Aviation.

This series is made possible in part by Dayton Power & Lights. There is no charge for the event. Donations can be made to WACO Historical Society in order to support the Lecture Series. WACO Air Museum is located at 1865 S. County Rd. 25A, Troy, OH 45373. For more information, visit www.wacoairmuseum.org or call 937-335-9226.