John T. Sessions, Chairman HFF
John Sessions’ passion for aviation began with a spontaneous visit in 1983 to a flying club at Boeing Field. He got interested, started flying small Cessnas, graduated to bush planes, and then added floats. After “about twenty trips to Alaska at a hundred knots,” John moved to corporate jets and received his Airline Transport Pilot license with a single-pilot rating in the CJ series. Several thousand hours later, the call of fast stick-and-rudder pulled him into the world of classic Warbirds. Today, he flies P-51B “Impatient Virgin” whenever weather and schedule allow, and he’s rated to fly most of the HFF aircraft collection—“most” will soon become “all.”
He’s had some exciting moments: “A couple of engine failures, an engine fire, and a broken tail-wheel all rank right up there.”
Over the past five years, John has been devoted to acquiring and restoring the HFF collection. He considers himself a trustee of “precious icons that fly.” Kilo-6 reflects his desire to share aircraft guaranteed to spark passion and inspiration.
I visited your beautiful hangar today, and I want to pass along my congratulations on a good start, and my thanks for preserving some of the great airplanes of the past. I have been an airplane buff since my teen days (in the 30’s) so I go back a long way. Couldn’t get a license – hearing – but I just like to be around these beauties. I will visit your museum often and follow your progress with interest. Ray Stommel – Seattle
Went to your museum, fell in love with the P-51B with the only Malcolm hood in the world. Can you provide directions from Seattle? I got lost leaving your museum yesterday. Maybe publish a map. The Flying Heritage Collection staff provided me with directions from that museum. Your museum is a great one! Also love the Waco UPF-7 and the stripped-away T-6. I flew 747s with Northwest and was a Navy pilot in the mid-1950s. Your counter girl is beautiful. I have a book about the 361st FG with photos of Bocquin. I’ll visit your museum again soon.