North Valley Aircraft

Paul & Jarrod Lindemann with the Pitts and the Stearman

Paul and Jarrod Lindemann are both fourth generation, commercially rated pilots who got their start in aviation and flying at a very young age. They grew up around a variety of aircraft, being active in the family aviation business. They both gained experience helping their dad, the late Dan Lindemann, with crop spraying in the summer months and aircraft maintenance in the winter months. Paul and Jarrod have thousands of hours logged in various aircraft and are both Airframe & Powerplant certified mechanics.

Paul’s aerobatic performance includes a highly modified Pitts S-2S. It’s running a fuel injected 540 cubic inch Lycoming engine and spins a three blade MT propeller.

Jarrod’s aerobatic performance showcases the Red Baron Stearman which was originally No. 5 of the aerobatic Red Baron Squadron team. This particular Stearman was with the squadron for the entire 28 years that the team performed in airshows and flew the lead at one time. This 1941 biplane was fully restored by the Lindemanns, taking a total of 11 months to finish the project.

Red Tail

Rise Above Exhibit

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is a non-profit organization that honors the men and women who built, maintained and flew in military aircraft during World War II. The organization believes that is best accomplished by maintaining the airplanes in flying condition; taking the airplanes to the people allowing them to experience the sight and sound of the aircraft in flight. Collecting, restoring and flying vintage historical aircraft for more than half a century, the Commemorative Air Force ranks as one of the largest private air forces in the world. The CAF is dedicated to honoring American military aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance. A non-profit educational association, the CAF has more than 13,000 members and a fleet of over 165 airplanes distributed throughout the country to 79 units located in 25 states. For more information, visit commemorativeairforce. org.

The CAF RISE ABOVE program is a national education outreach program that is dedicated to telling the story of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). The program’s goal is to inspire young people to achieve their dreams by introducing them to inspirational stories from the past. It is a non-military charitable organization and is not affiliated with the United States Air Force or with any of the Tuskegee Airmen flying squadrons or WASP programs during World War II. The term Red Tail Squadron denotes

The CAF RISE ABOVE program was first created as the CAF Red Tail Project, a traveling exhibit that focused on the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American combat aviators to serve in the U.S. military. These men faced persistent obstacles of racism and segregation; however they persevered – and through strength of character and dedication, they were able to RISE ABOVE their circumstances. This story, and others like it, allow young people to see a real-world example that they can map onto their own lives – providing a pathway to achieving their dreams.

In the continuing development of the CAF RISE ABOVE program, the CAF identified the inspirational message of social courage that is exemplified by the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). With the unique aspect of the WASP flying almost every American plane used in WWII, there is a natural connection with collection of aircraft known as the CAF Ghost Squadron. This story will be presented in addition to the existing CAF RISE ABOVE Red Tail story.