a few geneseo updates

Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:52 am

Hi all,

Just a few things I'd figure share with you. Some fact some rumor but here it is:

There is a possiblity of a marine/Navy theme for next years Geneseo airshow. (Personnally I can see several Corsairs making it seeing how there are several in the Northeast. But thats just me no one elses word.)

Second...there is a fundraising going on called "the 1941 fighter fund". The 1941HAG are beganning to take donations for the future purchase of either a P-51 or P-40. This will be used as a teaching aid as well as selling rides and going to airshows.

Here is the link if you would like more info or make a donation:
http://www.1941hag.org/fighterfund.html

cheers,
Nathan

Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:37 pm

My first thought was "Wouldn't the money be better spent on getting that newly acquired A-20 flying?" But then it may not be HAG's as it is still owned by the DT estate?

What about Dr Bill Anderson? Is he still involved at all up there at Gennie? I recall he had a change of heart about parting with the P-40 after the mishap and the subsequent rebuild.

Pete

Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:55 pm

I am hoping that the DT estate decides to make Geneseo home and start to gather and restore numerous aircraft there. Including the A-20. Hey, if they decide to get a P-40 lets hope its an early long nose version.

I mean they are the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group.

But didn't Dr Bill Anderson have a Hispano 109 and a Spitfire at one time there? I mean not flying but projects?

Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:14 pm

The Navy/Marine theme sounds like a good one. General enough to assure at least a decent turnout. It is easy to think of 4 or 5 Corsairs that might be able to make it. How about looking into booking the CAF SB2C and/or Dauntless as the centerpiece? Then scrounge up a Wildcat from somewhere and you are good to go.

There might be a Seafire XV flying in RCN markings by next year. Imagine if that and the CWH Firefly could be lured in. Some folks would drive pretty far to see those two Navy types fly together.

August

Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:59 pm

Anymore news about this show???? The theme?

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:47 pm

Anyone on WIX part of the organization of the show???? Reason being, I casually mentioned that the Geneseo show was going to be a Navy/Marine theme on my N3N owners group. I also mentioned the possibility of a East Coast N3N gathering at the show. A group of 6 N's got to meet in Colorado this year and they had a great time. Well OVERNIGHT, I have got responces from guys as far as Wyoming that would like to fly across to NY!!!! Now before I go confirming a "thought" for some local guys, I would like to get in contact with someone from the Geneseo organization.

Thanks for any help.

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:56 pm

N3Njeff wrote:Anyone on WIX part of the organization of the show???? Reason being, I casually mentioned that the Geneseo show was going to be a Navy/Marine theme on my N3N owners group. I also mentioned the possibility of a East Coast N3N gathering at the show. A group of 6 N's got to meet in Colorado this year and they had a great time. Well OVERNIGHT, I have got responces from guys as far as Wyoming that would like to fly across to NY!!!! Now before I go confirming a "thought" for some local guys, I would like to get in contact with someone from the Geneseo organization.

Thanks for any help.

Hi Jeff..I passed your word onto the museum folks. But wow, sounds like a great idea.

Also if you want to get in contact with the msueum yourself here is the contact info:

1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum, Inc.
PO Box 185
3489 Big Tree Lane
Geneseo NY 14454

Phone: 585 . 243 . 2100

Cheers,
Nathan

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:59 pm

P.S. The theme next year will be Navy/Marine with the Corsair being the main topic.

Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:08 pm

Nathan wrote:P.S. The theme next year will be Navy/Marine with the Corsair being the main topic.

Thanks for passing on the info. I can believe the amount of interest this has in our little group. I first thought that we could get maybe 4 or 5 for the guys around the east coast but there is a good chance for 9!!!!! Thats a big number for us!!!

Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:12 pm

Wow! Not getting my hopes up but that would be cool. It would be cooler if I got the chance to meet you Jeff!

Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:33 pm

What sucks is Geneseo is the same date as my MV club rally. But if we have a N3N gathering, i would miss it and go to NY!!!

Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:34 pm

N3Njeff wrote:What sucks is Geneseo is the same date as my MV club rally. But if we have a N3N gathering, i would miss it and go to NY!!!

lol smart thinking! :lol:

Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:18 pm

I was just talking to Frank Schaufler who organizes the aircraft participating in the show and he is looking for a theme for the biplane rally held the week leading up to the show. Maybe a N3N meeting is in order.

Jeff PM me if you are interested and I can pass along the information.

Eric

Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:08 pm

AIRIC wrote:I was just talking to Frank Schaufler who organizes the aircraft participating in the show and he is looking for a theme for the biplane rally held the week leading up to the show. Maybe a N3N meeting is in order.

Jeff PM me if you are interested and I can pass along the information.

Eric

Would love the info, I will keep you posted if the interest keeps building!!

Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:07 pm

I can see it now. The N3N Gathering 2009. Comming to a airfield in NY.