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June 2002
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MEETING
INFORMATION
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING CHANGED TO 4th WEDNESDAYS
MEETING NOTICE-June, July and August membership meetings will be held on
fourth Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the hangar. When the airshow
season ends we’ll consider Saturdays.
Photo- Bob
DeLay
WE’VE
GOT A WINNER !!
Last month’s mystery plane
Jerry McDaniel wins the Mystery Plane Contest-The plane
was a Lockheed SR-60 Constitution. Only two were built,
for the U.S. Navy. The one pictured was here for Navy
recruiting celebration. The first plane flew in late
1947. The last one flew in 1951. Later they were sold
and cut up for scrap. In 1947 they were considered the
largest plane flying after the B-36. Congratulations to
Jerry. I understand you were only 9 years old at the
time but you got on board and it must have made a big
impression. -Si DeBolt |
This
month’s
Mystery Plane...
This
months mystery plane flew into Columbus on 29 September,
1946. It had completed a record long distance flight that
would stand for the next 16 years. Name the aircraft type,
manufacturer and it nose art name, where if flew from.
Also the Dispatch did a search for the plane a couple
years ago. Do you know what happened to it? Call Bob DeLay
at 514-846- 2876 if you know the answers. |
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B-17 flyby at 2000 Wings
of Victory Photo- John Knouff
As
the airshow draws near many things are falling into place thanks to the
airshow committee and key volunteers. Speaking of volunteers, we still
need to get more people assigned to tasks prior to and during the
airshow. Call president Steve Clapper to get your name on the volunteer
list.
As
you may have noticed publicity for the event is beginning to appear.
Watch for your July issue of Country Living magazine to catch the full
color story about the A-26 and a notice of the Wings of Victory airshow.
Also
any day now the local cable TV broadcast of an interview by Stan
Robinson of Enterface Video with Public Affairs Officer Bob DeLay
discussing the airshow.
PR
Specialist Emily Lorenzi is spearheading efforts to make contacts for
Bob to follow up on.
Lancaster
Gazette published a story about the squadron and Wings of Victory
Airshow. They also covered the Pearl Harbor theme Lancaster High School
prom at our hangar. The theme for the Prom was Pearl Harbor.
Channel
53 has been selected as Video Media sponsor for the airshow and will be
doing one and possibly two half hour specials about the squadron and the
airshow a couple weeks before the airshow.
Lancaster
Police officer Dan Patten has volunteered to provide volunteer night
security officers during the air show. The Air Show meetings are held
the last Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Wings of Victory airshow
will be the August 16.17, 18 The 16th is the fly in date.
The
following aircraft are scheduled to appear: P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair,
TBM Avenger, YAK 9, T-6, SNJ, BT-13, BT-15, B-25, L-39, Russian A-16,
DeHaviland C Venom, PT-17 Stearmans, L-5 Stinson, and an A-26 Invader
like the one the squadron is restoring.
Also
there will be an encampment of the Airman’s Preservation Society which
is a WWII Army Air Corps group. Two of the Blacksheep Squadron pilots
will also be on hand to meet the public.
Diane
has list of 1999 airplane sponsors for contact this year. Jerry is
authorized to okay sponsor display area. Standing Stone Bank has offered
the use of their copier and fax machine for airshow activities. The
airshow account is with Standing Stone.
Tickets
will be sold in advance by the squadron at locations yet to be
announced. Tickets are: $10 per adult, $5 for children 6 thru 12 years.
5years. and under are free.
Everything
is moving along and indications are that this will be another great
show.
Many
people have expressed delight in the fact that the show is back after a
one year absence. That was made necessary due to the building of the
hanger and the efforts to bring that to a successful conclusion.
Call
Steve and join the other volunteers.
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NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR 3 OPEN BOARD POSITIONS |
Jim Belshe, Jerry
McDaniel, Wayne Swisher, and Kathy Ridgway have been accepted for the
nominations for the three open Board positions. Ballots going out in
the June newsletter to all voting members. The person with the most
votes will serve a term of 3 years, the second most votes will serve a
2 year term, and the third most votes will serve a 1 year term. If you
have questions you can contact Steve at (614) 877-9872, or Sue Boden
at (740) 653-9169 or email coolbug@columbus.rr.com.
Results will be announced in June.
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VOLUNTEER
PROJECT TEAMS
Activities
and updates of latest information. Be sure to contact the
editor to inform him of latest activities and instructions
for others.
AIRPLANE
JACKS:
Wayne Swisher
Bruce Brudzinski
Don Bell
The airplane jacks are needed for the testing of the landing
gear retraction on the A-26. This is probably the most
important project to getting the A-26 back in the air. There
are 2 large, 2 medium and 1 small jack. They need to be
cleaned, rebuilt if necessary and tested. Branson is working
on loaners if the jacks can’t be rebuilt in time.
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GNAT:
Bob DeLay has been named team leader by the Board. Earl
Watkins is doing research.
Rob George
Earl Watkins
Bob DeLay
Don Bell
The GNAT needs to have the body work finished and prepped
for painting. This includes removal of previous filler and
roughing the surfaces with very coarse sandpaper so that
filler will adhere. Block sanding of the new filler and
primer paint. Tires are being foam inflated, struts
reinforced and decals or markings will be added for a
finished product. The GNAT will be used as a static
display, taken in parades and as a prop for selling
pictures of people sitting in it during our airshow.
Protective canopy cover needed to protect interior.
TUGS:
Wayne Swisher
Si Debolt
Bruce Cook
Bruce Brudzinski
Michael Grant
The tugs, Little John and Fat Boy, need some tender loving
care on a regular basis. Little John has a dragging
starter and Fat Boy needs a good once over. |
LANDSCAPING:
Rob George
Don Bell
Wayne Swisher
Spring has arrived. Grass has to be seeded around the hanger.
Flowers need to be planted and general lawn care throughout the
summer. We do have a lawn mower.
OFFICE DOORS:
completed!
GROUP ACTIVITIES:
Earl Watkins
NEEDED- HANGAR BOSS
We want someone to check fire extinguishers and serve as hangar boss
for hangar maintenance. This would be the point man for making sure
everything is in order and reporting details to the board.
Organizational skills necessary.
PULLING TOGETHER WE
CAN ALL MAKE H.A.S. SOMETHING WE CAN BE PROUD OF.
Turn in all volunteer
hours to Dick Debevoise TODAY. Clipboard in office.
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PX
Schedule to date
Volunteers
needed to work at the Squadron tables at other
airshows. Call Kathy Ridgeway 614-899-9690. All
shows are 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.
through 4 p.m. Sun. July 6-Goshen Air Show. A One
day only with night fireworks. Travel on 5th.
H.A.S. PX 3rd Annual boys & Girls and their
Toys- Aug. 23rd Sat. at the Fairfield Co. Airport
11:00a.m. H.A.S. will run the PX.
Sept.
7,8 MT. Comfort, IND. Set up Fri. the 6th H.A.S.
PX 16 Corsairs scheduled to date.
Gahanna Flea Market Sept. 15 9 am to 5 pm. H.A.S.
PX
August 16,17,18 Wings of Victory airshow
Moraine
May- 5
Dayton July 13-14 T-birds
Cinn. Airshow 2002 Sept. 21-22
Findlay May 17,18,19
Willoughby July 12-14
Elmira,NY Aug. 21-28 T-birds
Blue Ash June 8,9
Dover AFB May 25-26 T-birds
Pensacoloa July 9-13 BlueAngels
Detroit Thunderfest July 13-14
Toledo Air Show Sept. 7-8 Toledo Airport Blue
Angels
Akron June 22-23 MAPS museum
New Date to be announced for the Hangar Dance at a
later time to avoid holiday weekend. |
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June
5, 1912- Lt. Col. D.B. Winder,Ohio
National Guard, became the first of all National Guards to become a
pilot. He was taught to fly at the Army School, Augusta, Georgia. A
First for Ohio and the nation. June 8, 1912- First aeronautic exhibit
building was dedicated at the Jamestown Exposition, Jamestown, Va. |
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Bob
DeLay, Editor; and Graphic Design / 614.846.2876
5764 Hartford St.
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Mail:
Invader
PO Box 156
Carroll, Ohio 43112
Hanger Phone
740.653.4778 Phone & Fax - please leave message
A-26 Project Leader
Branson Rutherford - 740.756.4136
Email
Info@HistoricalAircraftSquadron.com Meetings:
Open board meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 7pm
Membership 4th Wednesday of each month @ 7pm - hangar. |
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Steve Clapper,
President
614.877.9872 |
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 |
Robert George
614.491.8916 |
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Haven’t paid you dues yet? Now
is the time to do so It’s time to “thin t herd” and stop
sending newsletter out to those who no longer paid up members.
Full membership is $50 and Assoc. membership is $25. If you’d
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
NOTE: without paid dues the new newsletter will not continue
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