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Prescott Aviation History Series: Landing on the 50 Yard Line at Super Bowl XXX

Photo: Richard Lee

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host an Aviation History Series event called “Super Bowl XXX: Landing on the 50 Yard Line During Half Time Show,” 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Prescott Campus Davis Learning Center. Please join us for a free presentation of pilot Richard Lee’s astonishing feat at the 1996 Super Bowl.

Richard Lee’s piloting career spans 53 years and over 24,000 hours flying in 60 types of aircraft. With over 900 combat hours as an Army aerial scout pilot in Vietnam, Lee was awarded the Bronze Star and 16 air medals.

During his presentation, Lee will share the planning and technical execution of his memorable Super Bowl XXX landing on the 50-yard line to pick up his passenger and star of that year’s Halftime Show—Diana Ross.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Cathy Watt, event coordinator, at (928) 777- 6960 or email wattc@erau.edu.

 

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