Santa Paula native Major Doug Pinkerton USMC, will be bringing his AH1-Z Cobra Attack helicopter to the Santa Paula Airport where it will be on display, with himself and his copilot Captain Brandon Kelly.

Major Doug Pinkerton USMC to Fly AH1-Z Attack Cobra to Santa Paula

April 29, 2016
Santa Paula News

By Janice Dickenson

1st Sunday at the Airport Open House, happening this Sunday, May 1st, will include a special visit from the United States Marines. And not just any Marine. 

Santa Paula native Major Doug Pinkerton USMC, will be bringing his AH1-Z Cobra Attack helicopter to the Santa Paula Airport where it will be on display, with himself and his copilot Captain Brandon Kelly. In Addition, Marine recruiters will be on hand to answer questions and discuss opportunities to serve within the United States Marine Corps.   

Major Pinkerton is the son of Dan and Susan Pinkerton, also native Santa Paulans, and a long-time ranching family in our community. 

Dan, himself a retired military helicopter pilot, said the “The ‘Zulu Cobra’ is the newest Attack Helicopter and provides our Marines the equipment vital to the continuation of their mission as 

America’s Expeditionary Force in Readiness.”

Major Doug Pinkerton has served multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan along with a maritime deployment aboard the USS Harpers Ferry as part of the 13th MEU (SOC).  He currently serves with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty Two, Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. 

“The Santa Paula Airport is excited about this visit,” states Bruce Dickenson, Aviation Museum vice-president and long-time friend of the Pinkerton family, “I hope our community comes to the airport this Sunday. It  will be a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to see this incredible military helicopter up-close and talk to people who are currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. The military offers many opportunities and the recruiters will be especially informative to youths planning their future.” 

The 1st Sunday at the Airport hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula will be open with their gift shop and their tram will be running all day for transportation around the airport to various museum hangar displays, the AH1-Z Cobra helicopter and other sights. The Young Eagle Flights, giving free airplane flights for youths between the ages of 8 and 17, will be available (weather permitting) and Flight 126 Café will be open serving breakfast and lunch.

Come to Santa Paula Airport, it’s where history comes alive!

The airport is located on East Santa Maria Street south of Highway 126 between Palm and 10th streets.





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