CHALLENGE
Rod Lewis is a man on a mission. To own, restore and celebrate the legendary planes responsible for helping keep our country free. What started with a single T-28 Trojan in 1995 has grown into an impressive collection of 24 warbirds known as the Lewis Air Legends. He also feels a deep responsibility to bring the thrill of these incredible flying machines – and those they fought against – to as many people as possible in a truly international display of historic airpower. Especially to young people. He also wants to recognize and honor and all of those who were responsible for making them fly. Not just the pilots, but everyone who dreamed, built, supported and flew these brilliant birds of war. Pioneer aviators and heroes inspired Rod Lewis in his boyhood passion for flight, patriotism and love of American history. Lewis sought to develop a website that would allow him to share his passion and his amazing collection with the world.

INSIGHT
Lewis has a deep library of photographs of his aircraft, along with detailed information on both the individual aircraft and on the various model types represented in his collection. And let’s face it, it would be nearly impossible to provide too much information for many warbird aficionados. No detail is too small, no trivia too trivial for these enthusiasts. But Lewis wanted an accessible website – one that would provide accurate, basic information about each aircraft yet still deliver a fun experience that could thrill both the casual visitor and the knowledgeable buff. And inspire young people, with their typically short attention spans, in the bargain.

SOLUTION
The Lewis Air Legends website takes maximum advantage of Rod Lewis’ inspiring photographs of his many and varied warbirds. The home page indexes through some of the most striking images and presents a bar of thumbnails visitors can click to see the full image. Easy navigation allows you to go directly to separate pages for each aircraft where, again, images page through a large dominant window, and thumbnails allow visitors to select specific images to view. A succinct narrative tells the story of that aircraft, and a sidebar describes specifications and armaments. The website also gives a brief background for Lewis and his collection, and prominently lists upcoming events where fans can see these remarkable aircraft up close and in person.

RESULT
The website does everything Lewis wanted, freeing him and his staff from fielding endless questions and requests for information. More than that, it beautifully presents his warbird collection in a format that lets him share it with the world.