B-24 Liberator Day!

[retroaviation]

Yeah, all I get is the new information when I click on it, Zane. Interesting.

Gary

[cozmo]

It must be your browser picking up an old site. Our current site doesn't have a schedule.

That's odd, it has the 2009 date and picture of the flyer, and info about "Ol' 927.

I take it then the Mustang will not be there?

Last edited by cozmo on Thu May 14, 2009 4:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Ztex]

Bizarre!
Here's a copy of what mine looks like...
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Warbirds Over Addison: May 16 - 17, 2009


Warbirds Over Addison 2009 A Special Flying Event!

Event News and Schedule
Hours
Daily 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Admission
Adults: $8
Children (6-12): $4

Activities:
Come see aircraft of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum take to the sky over Addison!

Purchase a ride on the B-24 Liberator "Ol' 927" of the Commemorative Air Force. Click here.

See a demonstration of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's Sherman Tank!

Hear first hand accounts of the SR-71 from Pilot Richard Graham and purchase an autographed copy of his book "SR-71 Revealed".

Special Guests:
Drury Callahan, USAF (Ret.) F-86, F-4
Richard Graham, USAF (Ret.) SR-71
Ray Janes, USAF (Ret.) F-102, F-106

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Monday Only:

Special Patriotic dance performance by Class Act Tap Line 10:30-10:45 Complimentary food from Wings n Things Noon-2.

Flight Schedule:
11:00 a.m. TBM Avenger and FM-2 Wildcat
12:00 p.m. P-51 Mustang
1:00 p.m. P-40 Warhawk
2:00 p.m. Lone Star F4U-5
3:00 p.m. CAF A-26 Invader
4:00 p.m. Lone Star P-47 Thunderbolt

Schedule subject to change without notice.

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Plan to spend the weekend in Addison; click here for accomodations listing.Click here for information.

We will have concessions on site form the Civil Air Patrol. If you are still hungry after your visit to the museum, there's no need to travel far to find a great place to eat. Click here for restaurant listings.

For directions to the museum, click here.

No alcohol, coolers, or pets allowed on the museum grounds.

Schedule subject to change without notice.
_____________________________________________________________

and Here's what I get when I use a different browser...



____________________________________________________________
Warbirds Over Addison: May 16 - 17, 2009

A Special Flying Event!

Event News and Schedule
Hours

Daily 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.


Admission
Adults: $8
Children (6-12): $4


Activities:
Come see aircraft of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum take to the sky over Addison!

Purchase a ride on the B-24 Liberator "Ol' 927" of the Commemorative Air Force. Click here.

See a demonstration of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's Sherman Tank!

Hear first hand accounts of the SR-71 from Pilot Richard Graham and purchase an autographed copy of his book "SR-71 Revealed".

Special Guests:
Richard Graham, USAF (Ret.) SR-71
Ray Janes, USAF (Ret.) F-102, F-106





Plan to spend the weekend in Addison; click here for accomodations listing.Click here for information.

We will have concessions on site form the Civil Air Patrol. If you are still hungry after your visit to the museum, there's no need to travel far to find a great place to eat. Click here for restaurant listings.

For directions to the museum, click here.

No alcohol, coolers, or pets allowed on the museum grounds.



Schedule subject to change without notice.
____________________________________________________________



I guess I need to clean house. Sorry about that.

[retroaviation]

Here's what it says on my end, Zane. Crazy stuff. I'm not so sure this whole "computer age" is ever gonna catch on.


Warbirds Over Addison: May 16 - 17, 2009

A Special Flying Event!

Event News and Schedule
Hours

Daily 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.


Admission
Adults: $8
Children (6-12): $4


Activities:
Come see aircraft of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum take to the sky over Addison!

Purchase a ride on the B-24 Liberator "Ol' 927" of the Commemorative Air Force. Click here.

See a demonstration of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's Sherman Tank!

Hear first hand accounts of the SR-71 from Pilot Richard Graham and purchase an autographed copy of his book "SR-71 Revealed".

Special Guests:
Richard Graham, USAF (Ret.) SR-71
Ray Janes, USAF (Ret.) F-102, F-106





Plan to spend the weekend in Addison; click here for accomodations listing.Click here for information.

We will have concessions on site form the Civil Air Patrol. If you are still hungry after your visit to the museum, there's no need to travel far to find a great place to eat. Click here for restaurant listings.

For directions to the museum, click here.

No alcohol, coolers, or pets allowed on the museum grounds.



Schedule subject to change without notice.

[Ztex]

I just tried to clear the old stuff out and it still comes up the same way....

I don't know...too new fangled for me too I guess.

Now I wonder what else...Am I seeing the real present or just a segment of the past. I may I need a flux capacitor...

[cozmo]

I guess the website is not optimized for Firefox.

Firefox has the flight schedule, IE doesn't.

But the whole CFM site works better with IE.

Its a Microsoft conspiracy... ...but thats for a different forum...

So, no P-51?

[flyingsailor]

Liberator Day at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum was a tremendous success. Had over twenty vets attend (I did not get the count, as I was busy with the airplane). The first flight we took had three vets on board. They all wanted to thank us, I at least was humbled to be in "their" airplane. I will try to get some pictures posted after the weekend is over.

Don't forget the Warbirds Over Addison at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Doug has several visitors due in.

[Holedigger]

Sounds like a successful day. Will be watching for pics!

[ErisCaver]

It sounds like a wonderful event is shaping up! Even if all you can get your hands on is an audio cassette recorder - you or other volunteers/staff should go around and get some of the veterans' memories on tape! Or better yet, set aside an office space or side room with a video camera and record short interviews with the veterans. Here is what I would ask in a very abbreviated interview that might last 15 to 20 minutes tops:

1. Name and spelling of it.
2. Place and date of birth?
3. Memories of Dec. 7, 1941?
4. Date drafted or of enlistment?
5. Group and Squadron assignment?
6. Position on the crew and synopsis of duties?
7. How many missions he flew?
8. Most memorable mission?
9. What effect the war had on him as a person?

It would be a shame to have all those veterans in one place and not preserve some of their memories.

Zack

I know it's been a few years since this event, but I'm very interested in finding out if anybody interviewed one of your guests in particular: Robert E. (Bob) Neely - Pilot 8th Air Force, 2nd Div, 93rd Heavy Bombardment Group, 330th Squadron.

My father, Lawrence Caver, was a tailgunner in a B-24 in Mr. Neely's crew, and I'm trying to find out any information I can about all of the crew members, with the plan of putting together a website dedicated to their memories and experiences.

Did anybody interview Mr. Neely, and maybe have any photographs of him or other information? If there was an interview, does there happen to be a transcript of it?

If Mr. Neely is still alive, does anybody know how to contact him? And if he passes away, does anybody happen to know when?

And does anybody have any advice on how I might best be able to find information about the crew's experiences (I have a full list of the crew's names and a list of their missions, so that's a good start).

Thanks for all the help!

-- Eris Caver
-- Westminster, Colorado

[Pogo]

Y'all keep mentioning Ol' 927 "rolling out" ... what's she rolling out "from"? I seem to have completely lost touch with the old gal, would appreciate a quick recap of what she's been up to for the past year or so, her current status, and the general drift of what's up for for the coming year. Sure would appreciate it!

[DH82EH]

Kurt,
This thread originates in 2009.

Andy

[K5DH]

Ol' 927 was re-branded as Diamond Lil quite some time back. She resides at the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth these days, along with B-29 FIFI. Lil will be going out on tour some time in June (thru late August, I believe). She's looking really fine these days! The CAF B-29/B-24 Squadron crew really takes great care of their airplanes!

[Pogo]

Thanks, Andy & Dean. I really oughta know to double-check the date on a deal like this, got caught napping. I know Ol' 927 reverted back to Lil, but a lot of us will always affectionately think of her as Ol' 927 because of Gary and Django. At any rate, it's always good to hear she's healthy & happy ... guess the "roll out" thing was after the nosewheel episode.