FINA-CAF AIRSHO 2008

doorstop · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:32 pm **Posts:** 17

FINA-CAF AIRSHO 2008 - Sept. 20-21, 2008, at CAF International HQ, Midland International Airport, Midland, Texas. 888-945-3008 or www.airsho.org

Mudge · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:50 pm

OK...Got a question about AIRSHO 2008. Looking at the ticket info for '07, I see a "Special Seating on the flight line" offer for an extra $5. Never having been to MAF, I need advice from those of you who are familiar with the set-up. Do I want to buy the "special seating" or should I just bring my own chair and pick a spot I like?
I'm assuming that it'll be offered again this year.

Mudge the prepared

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:25 pm

Mudge
While I have not been crowd side for many years, I think I would suggest the extra five for reserved seating on one day in Midland. That way you don't have to worry about staying with your chair etc. The other day you could wander the ramp area etc. The one negative to the show in Midland is the relative limited fence area you can have a clear view of the flightline.

Just my 0.02 :lol:

chris

Mudge · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:16 pm

Thanks Chris...Sounds like a logical plan to me. Watching airplanes taxiing around isn't why I go to the shows so a fence-line seat isn't important. Everything I want to see is usually happening at 500 ft or higher.

Mudge the selective

Mudge · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:29 pm

Wahoo...Mrs. Mudge has decided to take a couple of her "personal" days off and come to Midland with me. In all truth, she's as big a warbird freak as I am.

Mudge the fortunate :drink3:

JBrawner · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:04 pm

what a drag.. wish it could be in like mid august instead. here i am finally a CAF member and i cant go down there...... we should be starting our O&P's at school at that time and ill need all the free time to study so i wont make it... i dont get to see jack squat for airshow this year. well thanks got o jimH and collings for at least letting me hang out there during ym spring break and seeing those birds.(my one good thing for the year so far)

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:18 pm

Hey Mudge! I'm glad y'all are going to make it to MAF! Look for me in the Stinson L-5 and come say "hey!"

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:28 pm

Mudge,

Although I attended as media last year, I would also recommend the extra 5. The lighting is great at this show..............

bluehawk15 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:56 am

I'll be there with the U-11. From what I've seen in years past, I think I'd agree that the extra $5 would probably be worth it for at least one of the days.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:04 am

JBrawner wrote:

what a drag.. wish it could be in like mid august instead. here i am finally a CAF member and i cant go down there...... we should be starting our O&P's at school at that time and ill need all the free time to study so i wont make it... i dont get to see jack squat for airshow this year. well thanks got o jimH and collings for at least letting me hang out there during ym spring break and seeing those birds.(my one good thing for the year so far)

Is there any way you could make the San Antonio airshow the first weekend of November? There's probably also going to be a bit warbird flyover in Fredericksburg on Pearl Harbor Day. - Just trying to offer options.

Ryan

bluehawk15 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:25 am

It doesn't look like you'll be seeing the Yellow Rose at Midland this year. The overhauled engine that was just hung on the left side didn't last through the first flight.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:14 pm

Where are we getting all these great deals on round motors all of a sudden? Be sure and give them all the exposure that they deserve.

bluehawk15 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:09 pm

The left motor came from the same place as the right motor. Both were in cans from a fire fighting outfit that went Tango Uniform, as I recall. Both were supposed to be overhauled zero time, but it turns out this one had zero time overhauled jugs, but something like 580 on the engine. Both went to a rebuilder, who tore them down and rebuilt them, to include sending the main bearings, etc., out to be replated (which even the zero time motor needed). At first blush it appears a main spun. I heard that when they pulled the screen it looked like a roll of quarters in there.

It's going back to the rebuilder, but not sure what it's going to cost us.

Old Shep · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:49 pm **Posts:** 219

Mudge:

Please come say hello to me as well as Taylor: I enjoy your sense of humor, and during these times (lead-up to Airsho, not the political silly season), I can use a chuckle.

I should be driving around in a golf cart with Miss Airsho (my usual tough duty during the show)...

Old Shep
Airsho Chairman

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:37 pm

Mudge & Mrs. Mudge....so glad y'all are coming down to AIRSHO....please come by and say HI...I'll be on the bomber ramp unless Old Shep and the powers that be have moved Vietnam stuff back to fighter ramp this year

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