Mark your Calendars for Dec 15 - Christmas Gala
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OCT 22 - MISTY FLIGHT REUNION
SHANGRI-LA FLIGHT hosted 46 Misty Flight members and families
MISTY Fast FAC
"Misty" was the radio callsign used by the F-100 Fast Air Controllers during the Vietnam air war. A total of 157 pilots participated in operations over North Vietnam and Laos from 1967 to 1970. During operations Mistys suffered 7 KIA and 4 POWs. 59 are still living today.
Misty Pilots
17 Misty pilots attended the reunion
at the PYC in Pensacola
hosted by Shangri-la Flight
General Ron Fogleman, USAF (Ret)
General Fogleman was the Chief of Staff for the Air Force 1994-1997 . Misty tour was in 1969 when he flew 80 combat missions and was awarded the Silver Star.
Flight Members Meeting
Aug 13, 2026 at PYC
Aug 13 - Amelia Earhart Presentation
The Archaeological Legacy Institute, Purdue University, and RECON Offshore presentation
about their expedition, Project Taraia,
to find Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E,
missing since July 2, 1937.
Ms Emily Sheldon, a 21-year old civilian flight instructor at Pensacola airport.
Pictured with CAPT Dan McCort
and CAPT Mike Denkler.
On Aug 11, Emily was instructing a student pilot in her Cessna 172 when the plane experienced a serious oil system failure accompanied by smoke in the cockpit.
Emily successfully performed an emergency landing on the Eastbound lanes of I-10. No injuries and no damage.
An incredible feat of superior airmanship.
Name of company
ORDER of DAEDALIANS - SHANGRI-LA FLIGHT 21
Contact details
FLIGHT CAPTAIN: CAPT MIKE "Denk" DENKLER, USN (Ret)
EMAIL: ShangriLaFlt21@gmail.com