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The
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An all-volunteer,
non-profit organization to the restoration, display and
operation of former military aircraft. |
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ITS TIME
TO SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE WINGS OF VICTORY AIR SHOW AUGUST 16
AND 17
WINGS OF VICTORY
2003
Contact one of the board members (see their phone numbers on page
2) to sign up for volunteer work at and before the Wings of Victory
air show. We’ll need a lot of help so please contact us soon.
One of the rare and
seldom seen aircraft is the British Spitfire. The Spitfire will be one
of our featured air planes along with a British RAF reenactment group.
Some of the other
planes which will be attending are a Super Corsair, PBY, NA50, T-6,
BT-13, Yak, Mustang, T-50 Bamboo Bomber, Stearman,YAK-52, L-39,O-2
Cessna, L-38 from OU, and many more. Still in negotiation are TBM,
C-47, C-130, B-25 and others.
The T-33 is the two
seat tandem trainer version of the F-80. It will be putting on a full
smoke show.
Scott Richardson will
bring his group of 101st Airboune reenactment group of paratroopers
decked out in their D-day invasion jump gear. This is a great group
that really gets you into the times. They even do the face camouflage
paint. Don’t Miss this one.
Squadron member Fred
Kaiser will be there signing his new book for all who purchase one.
There will be limited copies at the show, but he will take orders if
he runs out of copies.
Looks like another
great show is in the making. Make plans to be a part of this annual
event. Much work is to be done on both Wednesday and Thursday prior to
the planes arrivals on Friday.
Gates open at 9:00
a.m. So volunteers should be here for assigned tasks starting at 7:30.
Assignments are made and coordinated in advance for most duties. Gates
close at 5:00. Prices are the same as last year.
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PRESIDENTS
CORNER
Summer is here and so is air show season. We went to Blue
Ash Ohio for their show the first weekend in June. Saturday
was good and Sunday was until about 2:30 when the skies
opened up. Wish to thank Brian and Brenda Halk for helping
us tear down the PX. It was one of the worst we have seen
because of the rain and wind. Unfortunately it was their
first time.
This
weekend went a lot better; we were at the MAPS air show at
Akron-Fulton airport. We had good weather both days. Wish to
thank Gerry and Diane McDaniel, Jim Stevenson and Speedy for
helping out this weekend Not often you get to see a P40 do a
heritage flight with an A10 plus see a P38, Hellcat, B17,
Corsair and many others. The Planes of Fame Museum aircraft
they are touring with this year were there.
Air show
meetings will probably become more frequent the closer we
get to August. If you are interested in helping out contact
one of the Board members or myself. Several aircraft have
confirmed they are coming, including the Spitfire, Super
Corsair, PBY, NA50, T-6, BT-13, Yak, Mustang, T-50 Bamboo
Bomber, Stearman and many more.
The C45
restoration project is moving slowly right now for lack of
people to help. We are working on getting wheels on it so it
can be moved around. We have a contact to get Beech 18 parts
if we need them. If anyone is interested in helping with it
get a hold of a board member or myself.
Our
meetings are still the same, the second Tuesday of the month
and the fourth Wednesday. Please try to attend we need your
help.
Jim
Ridgway, President
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This Month in
History
July 25, 1944 Over 2,400 Allied bombers attached German lines
near St. Lo over an eight hour period. This was in support of
the D-Day break-out.
July 4, 1908 The first American air trophy offered by the
Scientific American magazine for the first official flight of
1 kilometer was won by Glenn H. Curtiss at Hammondsport, N.
Y., in the June Bug 1 minute 42.5 seconds. This trial was the
first ‘official’ test of an airplane ever made in America,
timed and measured by a representative of the Federation
Aeronautique Internationale (F.A.I.)
July 5, 1912- Capt. c.d.. Chandler and 2nd Lts. T.D. Milling
and H.H. (Hap) Arnold became the first fliers to qualify as
‘Military Aviators.’
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5 yr. lease
signed on the Stuart M5A1 light tank
THIS YEARS WINGS OF VICTORY AIRSHOW AUGUST 16,17, 2003Help
will be needed on Wednesday and Thursday to set up for the
show as well as show days. Call a board member right away to
sign up. THIS YEARS HANGAR DANCE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003
Our A-26 is
nearing first flight so watch for the announcement in the near
future.
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Bob
DeLay, Editor; and Graphic Design
614.846.2876
Mail:
Invader
PO Box 158
Carroll, Ohio 43112
Hanger Phone
740.653.4778
A-26 Project Leader
Branson Rutherford - 740.756.4136
Email
Info@HistoricalAircraftSquadron.com |
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Jim
Ridgway,
President
614.899.9690 |
Melinda
Rutherford, Treasurer
740.756.4136 |
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Sue Boden,
Secretary
740.653.9169 |
Diane McDaniel,
Membership
614.855.2120 |
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Wayne Swisher
740.653.8593 |
Branson
Rutherford
740.756.4136 |
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Kathy Ridgeway
614.899.9690 |
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like to continue to receive newsletter and be a member of the
Squadron, please send your check money order made payable
to
Historical Aircraft Squadron, Inc.
PO Box 156, Carroll, OH 43112
Thanks for your continued support
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