A proud owner of a historic and rare "Bird Dog" plane, he hopes to honor fellow veterans and keep the history of the warbirds alive. Before he was in the Army, Weinfurter was a Civil Air Patrol Cadet. Weinfurter is also an active member of Warbirds of America, and known for owning a bright orange "Bird Dog" plane. There's thought to be less than 400 of the Bird Dog planes left in the world. He also flies in the airshow with fellow Bird Dog planes.