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Corsair homecoming (maps show) June 19 & 20 Akron
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Author:  jaybird [ Thu May 06, 2004 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Corsair homecoming (maps show) June 19 & 20 Akron
Anybody else headed there? I will fly in on Sat 19th. The Maps website has 7 Corsairs listed as attending + a multitude of other AC.

http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Airport/

The departure end of 7 has a hill that makes for a good place to have a view and take photos while the prop gives you a haircut.....

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAKR

http://www.mapsairmuseum.org/aeroexpo2004.htm
Author:  AirJimL2 [ Mon May 10, 2004 1:02 pm ]
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I'll be there at least one day. (May have to head to Grosse Ile the other.)

I am interested to see how MAPS will get 3 F4U-1s at the show. :roll:

Jim
Author:  Scott Rose [ Mon May 10, 2004 3:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Corsair homecoming (maps show) June 19 & 20 Akron
jaybird wrote:
Anybody else headed there? I will fly in on Sat 19th. The Maps website has 7 Corsairs listed as attending + a multitude of other AC.


Wish I could but I already have two commitments for that weekend. :cry:
Author:  corsairboss [ Tue May 11, 2004 1:06 am ]
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:shock: funny how they have 3 F4U-1..?? they have some other VIP's that are listed and I know of one person that will be in long term care, and a Heritage Flight listed that is not on the schedule. Sure hope they are not making stuff up to make people come to the show. They sure did lose sight of a Goodyear Corsair Re-Union.
Author:  jaybird [ Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:54 pm ]
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Sadly, it looked more like a concession stand reunion than anything else (I just got back). As far as a reunion, only 1 Corsair (bu#92106) showed up and I heard that it was sponsored by Goodyear (thanks to Goodyear & Gary Koh's for being there), not MAPS....don't know what the heck they got going on there, but the show sure went downhill this year...that's a shame. An aerobatic pilot aquaintance of mine was approached by MAPS to perform, he said sure and gave them his normal (reasonable) fee to which they balked at...don't think they wanted to pay anything. I think their ads promoting a reunion was known B.S. just as a few had alluded to. Oh well, Oshkosh is soon! Other than the low-light of no Corsair gathering as advertised, there were some highlights....a heritage flight, B29 & B24 attendance, B2 fly-over, Texan II demo....I guess the former factory worker reunion went off the night before with much success and some great stories.
Author:  Guest [ Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Akron in 2005
I wonder if anyone has any idea what the MAPS people may do to promote this year for their BIG Show. I was really disappointed to have driven most of the night to see a Corsair Reunion and to my surprize ONLY 1 Corsair. Sure hope they do something to boost their show back up.
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