Brian "Brain" Kissinger

May 28 , 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Roger Hansen
513/735-4500

Local museum helps fight brain tumors

The Tri-State Warbird Museum, in conjunction with the National Brain Tumor Foundation, is lending a hand in helping the National Brain Tumor Foundation by being the inaugural host location for "Brain’s Flight" on June 2.

Brian Kissinger, a brain tumor survivor, has finished restoring a 1943 Piper L-4 Grasshopper in which he will fly around the country seeking donations for the National Brain Tumor Foundation. (The L-4 was the military version of the immortal Piper Cub and served in every theater of WWII in liaison, spotting and air ambulance activities.) The Tri-State Warbird Museum is pleased to offer Brian the perfect venue for his activities.

Scheduled for June 2 (weather permitting), Brian will have his WWII era airplane at the museum and in the company of the WWII aircraft on display at the Tri-State Warbird Museum. The museum has announced that it will be making donations to "Brain’s Flight" of 25% of revenues generated during the event to support "Brain’s Flight".

"We’re so very pleased to be a part of this worthwhile project", said museum president Paul Redlich. "By offering our facility to Mr. Kissinger, we hope to have a positive impact on what he is trying to accomplish."

For additional information on "Brain's Flight", please go to www.brainsflight.com.

The Tri-State Warbird Museum is home to six World War Two era aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and (undergoing a ground up restoration) a Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair that was manufactured in Dayton.

The Tri-State Warbird Museum is open Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 until 7:00 and Saturdays 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The Museum is on the grounds of the Clermont County airport. Follow State Route 32 East to the Olive Branch exit; then follow the signs. For more information, call 513/735-4500, or go to
tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org.