March 28th Gathering/Hondo Texas
Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:36 pm
There will be a gathering of aircraft and WWII History buffs at Hondo on March 28. Not a Fly-in or Airshow but just a gathering for food fun and refreshment. We hope to have our C-47 make its' first flight (or at least engine runs) and a few other surprise planes show up. Hondo Army Airfield complete with miles of concrete and over 1400 buildings was completed in less than 180 days during the first years of the war. Most all the buildings are gone, but the airfield and most concrete still there and being used. Come join us for the fun.
Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:53 pm
That sounds like fun. I just put a note on my phone to remind me a week in advance... if my schedule allows.
Ryan
Ryan
Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:36 pm
Ryan glad to have you out. Maybe we can do that "What it is like to fly the Storch interview" the same time.
Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:04 pm
Planning on having the B-25 "Yellow Rose" there, as well as the mighty U-11, and hopefully some other CenTex Wing aircraft.
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:30 pm
Ober,
Do you have any more information on what all is going on? Sell me on it as the rest of the squadron may be headed for the Heritage fly-in.
You know one of our guys at the field flew C-47s in the CBI.
Ryan
Do you have any more information on what all is going on? Sell me on it as the rest of the squadron may be headed for the Heritage fly-in.
You know one of our guys at the field flew C-47s in the CBI.
Ryan
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:59 pm
Fly over and you get a free lunch and get to see the Gooney coming along nicely. Put nose art on her today. Will have to send you a pic so you can post it for me..
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:20 pm
IF IF IF...the plane gets blessed this weekend....and if I get it back together...........or maybe I might have to find Hondo by road....hmmmmmm....never done that.
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:04 am
It's 28 Statute..........I wouldn't bet on it!
Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:40 pm
Aircraft confirmed for the 28th: 2)Vals,Stearman, 2 T-6s, T-28, plus the C-47 that is a resident . Hope for good weather and we will see you there. Come on Karen get that O-2 together and come on out. Almost foregot the mighty U-11. Anything else coming from San Marcos Mike? Just added Kate, and Zero. Maybe we should get Pyro and go for a 3 mile wall of fire. All the pyro haters could come and protest!
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:46 pm
Come help me tomorrow, Ober, and I'll come next Sat....LOL I call ya at dark thirty to go to the hangar 
j/k....well about the dark thirty.....if you want to play with your wrenches that I have scattered about, come on !!!!
j/k....well about the dark thirty.....if you want to play with your wrenches that I have scattered about, come on !!!!
Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:26 pm
Just got word we are getting at least one L-5 , and possibly a L-39. You going to make it with another L-5 Ryan?
Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:31 pm
Obergrafeter wrote:Just got word we are getting at least one L-5 , and possibly a L-39. You going to make it with another L-5 Ryan?
That's the plan, weather permitting.
Ryan
Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:56 pm
Made a bunch of progress today....if I can finish tomorrow night and Friday night........with a quick test flight Sat morning.........just maybe.........................I'll make it. 
It will be dirty and yucky but all the pieces will be back on and it will be flying....
Sounds like a bunch of planes and a bunch of fun !!!!!
It will be dirty and yucky but all the pieces will be back on and it will be flying....
Sounds like a bunch of planes and a bunch of fun !!!!!
Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:48 pm
Ober, what time is everything going to start? When I arrive.... 
Lynn
Lynn
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Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:35 pm
There's a possibility that two more of our squadron might show up - and then fly on the Heritage.
Ryan
Ryan