Warbird Information Exchange

Well the Harpoon finally made it to Fun Du Lac last night! Any Wixers out there that can give 7 tired souls a ride from OSH to Fond Du Lac this morning so we can drop off the cars and and finally fly her in?????? Anyone????????

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Ken Terpstra

Vice-President
Stockton Field Aviation Museum
PV-2D Harpoon 84062

Ken, can you guys get to the airport? The EAA runs shuttles between OSH and Fondy all week.

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

I think that's what we'll do! See you all a little later this morning!

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Ken Terpstra

Vice-President
Stockton Field Aviation Museum
PV-2D Harpoon 84062

Anybody know why 9/27 was closed for awhile this morning? Hope nothing got tore-up.

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Fly Fast Make Noise!

Pics from Osh seem rather thin this year .... please guys...we are hungry for info

Preliminary report - 287 Warbirds registered so far vs 280 last year at the close of business Tuesday. Includes 75 T-6's (appropriate), 32 T-34's, and 21 Mustangs. For less numerous types we have 3 Corsairs, 1 SBD, 2 FM-2's, 5 B-25's, and 4 P-40's. No P-38's so far but do have unconfirmed intel on a Spitfire arriving "later".

May upload some photos tomorrow if we're rained out.

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Chris

Alright people, the Harpoon is here! For you Wixers that are attending and want a VIP tour use the code word "Redtracer" so we know who you are. Come on by and see us!

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Ken Terpstra

Vice-President
Stockton Field Aviation Museum
PV-2D Harpoon 84062

Glad to hear you made it! We will see you in Topeka Friday.... Had to change a cyl yesterday on AW...Fun and games...


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Boy all where's the photos??

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Scott Dunkirk
AZGCLHU Inc.

http://arizonagroundcrew.org/

1940's Army Air Force ground crew living history
(A 501 C 3 organization)
(IYAMYAS)

"Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that"

EAA spotlights Patrick M:

http://www.airventure.org/news/2013/130 ... -b25s.html


and also Taras and the FM-2 wreckovery:

http://airventure.org/news/2013/130730_ ... osity.html

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

What a spectacular year for recent warbird restorations in attendance:

Conrad Huffstutler's FM-2 Wildcat
Jon Vesely's F-51D "Was That Too Fast" (pretty cool that it's currently parked next to a Yak-9, the F-51D's main adversary during the Korean War)
Robert Dickson's P-51D "Swamp Fox" (the aircraft that was formerly Jack Croul's "second P-51D" - one of the absolute nicest examples you will find anywhere)
Stockton Field Aviation Museum's PV-2 Harpoon
Jim Slattery's F7F Tigercat and PBY
Texas Flying Legend's Harvard
Texas Flying Legend's Stinson OY-1 (the example that won the Rolls-Royce Heritage trophy at Reno last year)
Fagen Fighter's latest P-40K (if it arrives)


*If you're not familiar with TFL's Harvard, here are a couple of great videos covering its final assembly at Aircorps Aviation (also included is a somewhat brief and very early look at the beginning of the restoration of "Sierra Sue II", which is really looking amazing these days):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo3EZ5lefyU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymnC4_TPp4s

For those who like to 'see' rather than 'read' ...

Photo from Midwest Aero Restorations, Ltd. facebook site


Jon Vesely's F-51D "Was That Too Fast"

I'll be there Thursday and Friday if anyone wants a particular photo of a particular airplane feel free to PM me. I'll have my Iphone and Ipad.

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Some photos of the (ex-RNZAF) Draken International jets would be appreciated if anyone can take some (McDonnell Douglas Skyhawks and Aermacchi MB339CB Macchis). Thanks.

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The Wings Over New Zealand Forum http://rnzaf.proboards.com

The Wings Over New Zealand Show http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html

Wings Over Cambridge http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz

Ron Fagen's new P-40K #96 should look like this #96 (Yellow numbers)


P-40E 'Aleutian Tigers' of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)

And it's face should look like this face


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

The P-51D Was That Too Fast that is on display at Oshkosh has a special meaning to me. The bombs and rockets that are on that aircraft were made by my very good friend Matt Hurd who has a website called Bombs Away. Matt was in Danville Illinois helping to hang the ordinance on this P-51 last week. That aircraft looks awsome I wouldn't be surprised that it might come away with some type of recognition before the week is over with. Way to go Matt.