DLA Aviation’s top civilian privately controls small aircraft squadron
The scale model of a WWII Navy F-4U Corsair sits ready for flight, part of Charlie Lilli’s private collection of radio-controlled aircraft. Lilli, the deputy command of DLA Aviation and an established figure in military logistics, channels his passion for aviation through these detailed models, blending historical reverence with cutting-edge technology to enjoy the skies in a way his vision never allowed, continuing a family legacy of flight.