Historical clue formulations

• Performs at a Thunderbirds show — 2026-03-05
• Pilots a plane — 2025-06-17
• Pilots — 2023-06-29
• Takes part in a pilot program? — 2022-05-29
• Takes to the sky — 2018-11-04
• Flies — 2012-10-22
• Flies — 2007-04-29
• Plays the ace — 1998-01-03