Frank Adams currently serves as the flight leader of the formation aerobatic routine performed by the Trojan Phlyers, although he is also qualified to fly the wingman position. 

Frank is a retired Delta Airlines Captain who presently works in the Delta Pilot Training Department as a simulator instructor. He works on the B-767 program, with emphasis on the international arena. The final five years of his career with Delta, Frank flew international routes from JFK Airport in New York. 

Born and raised in Tuscarawas, Ohio, which is located close to West Virginia in the hills of the coal belt, Frank worked on farms and as a house painter while growing up. He attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio until 1959, when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Initially an infantryman in the Corps, Frank qualified for the Marine Aviation Cadet Program and entered flight training in 1960 in Pensacola, Florida. Following graduation from flight training, he flew tactical jets for the duration of his career in the Corps. Frank spent ten years on active duty, doing tours on the west and east coasts, the Far East, Newfoundland, and instructing in the U.S. Navy Advanced Training Command flying the F9 Cougar. Following the years on active duty, Frank joined Delta Airlines. He accepted a commission in the Marine Reserves at the same time and joined the fighter squadron at NAS Dallas, Texas, flying the F8 Crusader and F4 Phantom for the next ten years. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1980 as a Lieutenant Colonel. 

Frank is a Vietnam War veteran. He flew 105 missions in the A4 Skyhawk from Chu Lai in South Vietnam, attacking targets in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Laos. He was shot down on his 26th  mission, ejecting over enemy territory. Following a short stint on the ground, a Marine helicopter rescued him. A portion of Frank’s Vietnam tour was spent as a Forward Air Controller, Air Liaison Officer, and Battalion Operations Officer with the Marine infantry operating in I Corps. Frank's combat awards include: the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal with "V", Air Medal (6), Navy Commendation Medal with "V", and the Purple Heart Medal.  In addition, he holds two Presidential Unit Citations.  

With over 22,000 hours of flight time, almost all of it in jet aircraft, Frank had been away from propeller driven aircraft for thirty-nine years when he became affiliated with the Trojan Phlyers. His first exposure to the T-28 was in flight training at Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, and it became the first aircraft he landed on an aircraft carrier. Frank is pleased to be flying the powerful warbird and trainer again. He still feels the thrill of flight, especially while performing the intricate maneuvers demonstrated during the air show routine of the Trojan Phlyers.