WACO convention

[mustangdriver]

Awesome pics. THose aircraft are just beautiful.

[Mark Nankivil]

Greetings All -

A few more images to round out what I photographed at the WACO Fly-In.

Enjoy the Day! Mark


Hey Al, are one of these Stearman yours?













Oh yeah, the WACOs

[astixjr]

Great photos Mark. I flew mine right after the rain storm on Saturday afternoon. On the level, it really exists and it really flys! One of the regulars at Creve Coeur said he would email me some photos of it in the air from Saturday. I know you guys are starting to think I'm making it up.

Terri Lee Chastain is flying the blue and red Rawdon T-1 (SP?) in your photo. I think she's taking it to Oshkosh and if she does, she will be the third generation to take that T-1 to the EAA convention. She's one of the few young people hanging around the airport. The WACO flyin should have been sponsored by the AARP or maybe Geritol. What's going to happen to all the antique airplanes when the current owners quit flying or head West?

[Mark Nankivil]

Hi Al!

I believe you especially if I can come out and shoot some photos of you in it flying! Seriously though, sorry I missed crossing paths with you Friday afternoon and I'll give you a shout before I head out there next time.

Cool about Terri Lee and I too notice the lack of youth (or at least not AARP eligible) when I go to airports anywhere. My 4 year old son loves planes and trains and I hope that carries thru to when he can more actively participate. Question for you - do any of the line "boys" do it for the love of flying or just as a job? A few years ago I made acquaintance with a few guys who were in flight training for the airlines and they saw it as a job only - there was little if any love of aviation involved. Pretty sad in my view...

So what's the next event at Creve Coeur (besides Tulio coming back into town)?!

Enjoy the Day! Mark

[Django]

Great photos of some great looking aircraft! I might have to see if I can make this one next year.

[Canso42]

I'm not quite AARP eligible (though they send me stuff) but I'd work the flight line for you guys just for grins.
I have a smidgen of Stearman ground crewing at LS. I've broadened my horizons considerable since being with Lone Star and hanging around this outfit and that includes a greater appreciation of Wacos, Stearmans and their kind.
Let me know when the next event is to I can make plans.

Doug Ratchford,
Brenham, Tx.

[Canso42]

For the less educated among viewers of this thread, could y'all identify some of the aircraft? My fave is a tossup between the Yellow/black NC1252W and the UPF-7 in the faux Stearman color scheme. That's pretty original in my book.
Whose Cessna Bobcat?
Doug

[Mark Nankivil]

Hi Doug -

I'm heading out to Kansas to see friends for a looonngg weekend. I'll run a list when I'm back. According to the FAA database, the T-50 is owned by Robert Penny of Versailles, MO.

Would be great to have a WIX get together next year!

Enjoy the Day! Mark

[Tulio]

So what's the next event at Creve Coeur (besides Tulio coming back into town)?!

Buddy, I AM THE Non-event if ever there was one! : )


Saludos,


Tulio

[Obergrafeter]

How did you get all those photos with no one around? Were you the only one there? If so that bar looks like it could last you a long time.

[Wheels up]

Let me know when the next event is to I can make plans.

Doug Ratchford,
Brenham, Tx.

If Y'all hurry you can make the reunion/flyin of oldest type club in existence.... the National Waco Club! Have 9 Wacos on the field at the moment . Goes on this weekend @ Mt. Vernon OH.....

NWC Reunion

(click on 49th Flyin NWC 2008 at bottom)

[Mark Nankivil]

Man Wheels Up, I'd be heading east if it weren't for the fact I am going to head west for a small "escape" vacation. I hope you post some photos from your event - would love to see what will fly there. Good luck with the weather too!

Enjot the Day! Mark

[Mark Nankivil]

Hi Doug -

Here's the ID's for the first batch of photos I posted:

1 - 1941 WACO SRE NC1252W

2 - 1942 WACO UPF-7 NC39743

3 - 1941 WACO SRE NC58785

4 - (see #2)

5 - 2004 WACO ATO NC663N

6 - 1987 WACO YMF NC14081

7 - 1936 WACO YSK-6 NC16246

8 - 1947 PA-11 Special "Tundra Cub" N4745M

9 - 1942 WACO UPF-7 N39721

10 - ???? WACO UPF-7 N32158

11 - 1942 WACO UPF-7 NC39727

12 thru 14 - 1942 WACO UPF-7 NC39748

15 - 1937 WACO YKS-7 NC17474

16 - 1928 Travel Air 4000 NC6116

17 - 1931 WACO QCF NC11247

18 - (see #1)

19 - ???? Cessna T-50 Bobcat N30F

HTH! Mark

[Mark Nankivil]

.. and the 2nd batch of photos:

1 - 1941 Boeing A75L3 N56226

2 - 1941 Boeing A75 N46879

3 - 1942 Boeing A75N1 (PT-17) N67413

4 - 1952 Rawdon T-1 N5160

5 - 1946 Luscombe 8A NC45680

6 - Cessna T-50 Bobcat N30F

7 - WACO UPF-7 Pair

8 - 1987 WACO YMF NC14081

9 - 1941 WACO SRE NC1252W

10 - 1932 WACO UBF NC155Y

11 - 1942 WACO VKS-7F NC31663

12 - 1941 WACO SRE NC58785

13 - 1936 WACO YKS-6 NC16246

14 - 1940 WACO QCF N12428

15 - 19?? WACO RNF NC686Y

16 - 1928 WACO GXE N5852

HTH! Mark

[astixjr]

WACO aircraft designations can be confusing. Here is a link that I have found handy.

http://aerofiles.com/wacodata.html

*IMHO WACO's design zenith was achieved with the production of the D series. Let's face it, the coolest airplanes have guns! I think the only one left is Dick Jackson's S3HDA and I would gladly become a eunuch to own it.

http://www.nationalwacoclub.com/dalbum/ ... 14048.html