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The Condor Squadron

The Condor Squadron flies North American AT-6 planes from the WWII era out of Van Nuys Airport. The planes prepare to land after a flyover of the Chatsworth holiday parade.

The Condor Squadron flies North American AT-6 planes from the WWII era out of Van Nuys Airport. The planes prepare to land after a flyover of the Chatsworth holiday parade.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

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The Condor Squadron based at Van Nuys Airport is dedicated to honoring America’s veterans and displaying the North American AT-6/SNJ Texan, a sturdy two-seat plane that helped train tens of thousands of military pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

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Chris Rushing goes over the flight plan during a briefing before the squadron’s flyover of the Chatsworth parade and Malibu.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

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Vitaly Pecherskyy checks one of the two fuel tanks before takeoff.  (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

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