Legacy Airbase Honors Local Veterans with T-6 “Texan” Flights
June 28 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Nonprofit Legacy Airbase invites the community to Carson City Airport for a special veterans’ recognition event honoring members of The Fern 45 Veterans and additional local veterans with flights aboard the Legacy Airbase T-6 “Texan.”
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – approximately 2:00 p.m.
Location: Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706
Attendees will have the opportunity to see the historic aircraft up close, meet Legacy Airbase founder and pilot Darryl Fisher, and help honor our local military veterans during this 250th year birthday celebration of our nation. The event is free.
The pre-flight briefing begins at 8:30 a.m., with the first flight scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Flights and event activities are expected to continue until approximately 2:00 p.m.
The T-6 “Texan” is an advanced trainer aircraft used to train military aviators during World War II and into the 1970s.
Since 2024, Legacy Airbase has been lifting spirits and preserving memories through Legacy Flights—free 20-minute flights in a beautifully restored T-6 aircraft for veterans of all generations. Legacy Flights takes veterans soaring thousands of feet above ground, allowing them to relive their flying days or experience the thrill of flight for the very first time.
Visit https://legacyairbase.org for more information.
