Warbird Information Exchange

Anybody have a roster of what warbirds were present for the Indy show?

Off the top of my head...

Tom Wood P-51 HI-G
Tom Wood T-6
Ed Lindsay Cavalier Mustang
Hurry Home Hunny Mustang
Nathan Davis Checkertail Mustang
Nathan Davis Checkertail T-6
Russell Group Spitfire
CAF Sea Fury
Yankee Lady
CAF Ol' 927
Dave Tinker TBM Ida Red
Martin Fall BT-13
Greg Mahler BT-13
Steve Leonard Marchetti
Rob Thomas T-6
CAF Bamboo Bomber
Neal Melton P-47
Mike Gillian Wildcat
Jim Cook Yak-9
John Shuttleworth Yak-52TW
Allen Beaver (2) CJ-6/Nanchang
Chuck Marshall Yak-52TW
Paul Keppler T-33
Bill Finney Bird Dog
Glenn Foy Yak-52TW
Walt Gdowski T-6
Walt Gdowski T-28

Wow, I've got a better memory than I thought!

There was another Marchetti, another BT-13, and some O-2's, and a British Bulldog trainer.

Trey

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Thank you for your memory Trey! Was hoping that the PV-2 "Hot Stuff" would be flying....I guess she didn't make it???

Hot Stuff is based at Mount Comfort, which is where the Indy airshow is held. So she did indeed make it. Just via towbar and tug.

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I saw a vid of Mt. Comfort, and it looks like Dean made a pass or two in his Hun. Did he land or just make a pass or two?

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The HIGHLY elusive Dean Cutshall did fly a few passes in his beautiful F-100F Super Sabre around the Noon time frame on Saturday only. He did not land.

I am sorry I could not be there to see it. Would love to some day.

Photos courtesy of John C.


Looks like they had a good show.

PV2 "Hot Stuff" was in attendance as the aircraft is based there. Last July an engine seized and after the winter of replacing and accessory swap over with an unpresserved engine, that one seized after 3 hrs of ground runs. The later is out for overhaul in Idaho.

So we were on display for tours with a large dose of warbird reality. We are hoping to have the engine back within a month and have a Labor day weekend of heavy maintenance for the annual and inspections.

Best regards,

Johnny Gearpin

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TREY, Did you forget something on your list????? Maybe something I think is important??? C'mon, rack your brain.

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Im not seeing the CAF Black Sparrow C-47 on the list or Axis Nightmare the B-25. Oh and Jim, you missed it, well maybe video but not there, wish you could of been there man, it was awesome.

Here is four pics of it:

Uh oh, I'm in trouble!!!







Trey

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"There are two types of people here; airshow whores and airshow prostitutes. The whores, like you and I, do airshow stuff for free, whereas the prostitutes are paid" - Reg Urschler

Here's a few shots from the show...







Anyone recognize this guy?




Spotted again defecting in Communist aircraft.














TC

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"There are two types of people here; airshow whores and airshow prostitutes. The whores, like you and I, do airshow stuff for free, whereas the prostitutes are paid" - Reg Urschler

Pretty accurate, from what I have written down. Might have missed an L-17, but that's about it

ahhhhhhhh. I need a cigarette.

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