The old man and the Flying Tigers

More than 20 years ago, an idea of collecting and researching historical materials related to the Flying Tigers has geminated in Sui Guansheng’s mind.  Now, this retired old man in his 70s spends all his time and money searching everything related to this legendary air force. American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The group came to China and helped the Chinese people in their war against Japanese aggression in the World War II, destroying around 300 enemy aircrafts, while losing 26 pilots in combat.

In addition to collecting information, material evidence and even aircraft wrecks of the Flying Tigers, Sun also proposed and set up China’s first Flying Tiger Research Association in Yunnan. A great deal of research articles the association published attracted extensive attention from home and abroad. A number of senior American diplomats to China visited the Flying Tigers Museum he built, acclaiming what he has done deepens the friendship between the two peoples.

According to Sun, the Flying Tigers Museum has come into partnership with its American counterpart Chennault Aviation and Military Museum.

“We should have a heart of thanksgiving to the heros in the past,” Sun said. 

The old man and the Flying Tigers

More than 20 years ago, an idea of collecting and researching historical materials related to the Flying Tigers has geminated in Sui Guanshengs mind. Now, this retired old man in his 70s spends all his time and money searching everything related to this legendary air force. American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The group came to China and helped the Chinese people in their war against Japanese aggression in the World War II, destroying around 300 enemy aircrafts, while losing 26 pilots in combat. In addition to collecting information, material evidence and even aircraft wrecks of the Flying Tigers, Sun also proposed and set up Chinas first Flying Tiger Research Association in Yunnan. A great deal of research articles the association published attracted extensive attention from home and abroad. A number of senior American diplomats to China visited the Flying Tigers Museum he built, acclaiming what he has done deepens the friendship between the two peoples. According to Sun, the Flying Tigers Museum has come into partnership with its American counterpart Chennault Aviation and Military Museum. We should have a heart of thanksgiving to the heros in the past, Sun said.