 He is remembered for painting his biplane in light blue paint, hoping to render it invisible from the ground.In 1947 Robert Kanaga and Austin Welch built the Redlands Flying Inn Airport (including a 3,500 foot runway, a maintenance shop, and a hangar), which marked the first official airport for the city.Kanaga was called for military duty during the Korean War, and the duo offered to sell the airport to the city.