(photo courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum)
The plane’s first stop on its Kuwaiti tour had it placed on display in one of Kuwait’s most popular shopping malls along with an exhibit documenting the role the RAF has played in supporting and defending Kuwait over many years. The Spitfire’s relationship with Kuwait and the mutually-beneficial relationship between the two nations can be traced back to World War Two when donations from Kuwaitis and from the expatriate British within the kingdom paid for 10 Spitfire aircraft for Britain’s war effort.
(photo courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Air Force Museum)
The exhibition, put on with the assistance of the British Embassy was opened by His Excellency Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Sabah, Minister of Information; His Excellency Frank Baker, British Ambassador; and Air Vice Marshal Peter Dye, Director General of the Royal Air Force Museum. The plane is intended to remain in Kuwait for an indefinite period and will next appear at the British Embassy’s Queen’s Birthday Celebration at the end of this month.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
