people who really make a difference

A NEW SERVICE TO MEMBERS 
We are now offering the newsletter in digital format. Contact us at: info@historicalaircraftsquadron.com Beginning next month the newsletter will be published every other month. This will help us reduce costs and improve finances. 

NEW MEETING TIMES 
Membership meetings will be held on the 2nd Saturday at 2:00 pm at the hangar. Open Board meetings are to follow the membership meetings or will be scheduled as circumstances require them for actions. 

A FEW MEMBERS HAVEN’T PAID THEIR DUES....
PLEASE USE THE FORM TO THE RIGHT AND MAIL IT NOW !!
Renewal Form - PDF

THANKS TO DEDICATED MEMBERS WE NOW HAVE A FORKLIFT 

Harold Carpenter arranged for a purchase of a forklift but it was in pieces and parts. To most of us it looked like a lost cause but to our dedicated team of workers they saw possibilities. Harold Carpenter, Jim Baldwin, Tom Palmer and Branson Rutherford set to work and after many hours of hard work with their varied skills and tenacity the forklift was resurrected from the junk pile to a fully functioning piece of equipment for The Historical Aircraft Squadron.

Jim Baldwin, Harold Carpenter and James McNeal bought the forklift for the squadron. The next time you see these fellows let them know how much we appreciate their efforts and support. 

The Historical Aircraft Squadron exists solely by efforts of a few people. If we could get another dozen such dedicated workers, we’d be able to dedicate our efforts and reach our goals twice as fast. 

If you are one of those who could give a little more time on our Wednesday or Saturday workdays, step up and let us know and we’ll find a place where your skills can be put to use. It makes no difference what your skills are or aren’t, we need all kinds of help. 

Special thanks to our volunteers who assisted with the tours in February and the recent two tours in March. Check out the following events: April 10th- Mike Lorenzi’s 40th birthday Bash at the hangar on April 10th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Mike says there will be a hog roast, weather permitting there will be some games set up. Feel free to bring a covered dish, there will be birthday cake and Music. Members Welcome. April 24th- Rick Cox and The Largest MultiMedia Event in the Eastern USA. 7 pm to 11 pm at the hangar, Fairfield County Airport 3266 Old Columbus Rd. S.E. Rt. 33. Come to dance and enjoy over 7000 exciting videos of stars from the 50’s to the present. Become a karaoke star (1500 songs available). Snacks and soft drinks available. $10 per person or $8 with discount card available from Rick or HAS member. Call 740-653-4778 for information historicalaircraftsquadron.org May 2nd will be Moraine fly-in (PX volunteers needed) May 22nd Fly N Flea Market, 9am to 5pm. Members we need donations of bake goods for the bake sale at the Flea Market. Contact us at 740-653-4778 and leave message if we are not in. All proceeds to benefit our museum. June 12th and 13th- Blue Ash airshow at Blue Ash, Ohio (PX volunteers needed) June 19th and 20th- Akron airshow (PX volunteers needed)

Rick Cox and The Largest MultiMedia Event in the Eastern USA. Sat. April 24,7 pm to 11 pm at the hangar, Fairfield County Airport 3266 Old Columbus Rd. S.E. Rt. 33. Come to dance and enjoy over 7000 exciting videos of stars from the 50’s to the present. Become a karaoke star (1500 songs available). Snacks and soft drinks available. $10 per person or $8 with discount card available from Rick or HAS member. Call 740-653-4778 for information historicalaircraftsquadron.org

A POKER TOURNAMENT?

HAS is exploring the possibil-ity of holding a Texas Hold’em Poker tournament at the hangar the first of June. It’s just another way to raise money for the museum. We’ll need your help. Contact us to volunteer for this new event. 

   Spring is here according to the calendar. Hopefully the weather will soon catch up. 
   We have several projects in the planning stages for this year as you can see from the newsletter. 
    I wish to thank Harold Carpenter, Jim Baldwin and anyone else who helped get the forklift running. It will be a useful addition to our operation. 
   The C-45 restoration is almost to the point we can start painting and putting items back into it instead of removing them. Wish to thank the people who have worked diligently on it to get it this far. 
   The airshow planning is progressing. We have a P-47 scheduled to be here plus other aircraft including a C-123, C-45, T-6,s and many others.
   With the coming of warmer weather we will try to have a Saturday to have a PX training day to show interested individuals how it is put together. We are hoping to get more people involved to help with it. My work schedule may keep us from doing as much this year. Right now we will keep membership meeting the 2nd Saturday of the month, but once the airshow season starts and we start taking the PX out we will probably change back to having it a night during the week. We will let you know when I happens. 
     Hope to see you at the hangar and have a great spring. 

Jim Ridgway

Rick Cox and The Largest MultiMedia Event in the Eastern USA SIGNED UP TO HELP ? Many have but there are still a few needed. Stop by the hangar on Wed. or Sat. We need you!! 

Next YEARS WINGS OF VICTORY IX AIRSHOW AUGUST 14 & 15, 2004
Help will be needed on airshow committee. Call a board member right away to sign up. 

FIRST ANNUAL FLY’N FLEA MARKET price your items and bring them to hangar MAY 22, 2004 

WWII USO STYLE HANGAR DANCE SEPTEMBER 2004
Date to be announced C-45 restoration is moving along by our new team. 
Stop by on Wed. or Sat.

April 6, 1930 
Transcontinental glider in tow was piloted by Capt. Frank Hawks from San Diego to New York, 2,860 miles, in 36 hours and 47 minutes. 

April 6, 1949
Curtiss Wright announced that the X-1 rocket plane (made by Bell, engine by Curtiss Wright) flew at a world-record speed of 1,100 mph for piloted planes. 

May 9, 1949 
XF-91, jet rocket interceptor, successfully completed its first test flight at
Muroc, California.

Bob DeLay, Editor; and Graphic Design
  614.846.2876

Mail:
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PO Box 156
Carroll, Ohio 43112

Hanger Phone
740.653.4778
A-26 Project Leader
Branson Rutherford - 740.756.4136

Email
Info@HistoricalAircraftSquadron.com

Jim Ridgway, President
614.899.9690

Diane McDaniel, Membership
614.855.2120

Wayne Swisher, VP, Board Member
740.653.8593

Kathy Ridgway, Board Member
614.899.9690

Robert George
614.491.8916

Malinda Rutherford, Treasurer
(740) 756-4136

Sue Boden, Secretary
740.653.9169

Speedy Gonzales, Board Member
Warren Roberts, Board Member