Reading WWII Weekend!
Wed May 27, 2009 6:44 pm
One week from THIS weekend!
I will be there with Capitol Wing APS, on the main ramp this year, I understand. We are doing a CBI theme. I will have the WWII Aircraft Radio Display with me. Most likely, it will be a static display, as I have not had much time to work on it the past year! I am not taking the B-26 mounting this time, simply doing a layout on tables in our Ops tent. Hopefully, I will have 110AC power for the Hallicrafters receiver & BC-348 which was modded. The BC-375 will be there for looks, along with lots of WWII radio tech books...
I am hoping any of my WIX friends who come to the WWII Weekend will swing by & say "Hi"
Anyway, Hope to see some of you guys there!
Robbie
I will be there with Capitol Wing APS, on the main ramp this year, I understand. We are doing a CBI theme. I will have the WWII Aircraft Radio Display with me. Most likely, it will be a static display, as I have not had much time to work on it the past year! I am not taking the B-26 mounting this time, simply doing a layout on tables in our Ops tent. Hopefully, I will have 110AC power for the Hallicrafters receiver & BC-348 which was modded. The BC-375 will be there for looks, along with lots of WWII radio tech books...
I am hoping any of my WIX friends who come to the WWII Weekend will swing by & say "Hi"
Anyway, Hope to see some of you guys there!
Robbie
Wed May 27, 2009 8:26 pm
I'll try to be there, but I have to play GI Joe that weekend (FRI-SUN) since I just reenlisted, but I'll see if I can sneak away for Saturday. Robbie can u tell me exactly where you will be, and I'll come say hi.
-J
-J
Wed May 27, 2009 8:53 pm
As I understand it, we will be opposite the main ramp, in front of the MAAM hangar.
I will probably be in HBTs, and some sort of CBI influenced flight gear... Either as pilot(Capt.) or Radio Operator(SSgt)
Robbie
I will probably be in HBTs, and some sort of CBI influenced flight gear... Either as pilot(Capt.) or Radio Operator(SSgt)
Robbie
Wed May 27, 2009 8:56 pm
Should we look for you near "Gayle Ann"?
Wed May 27, 2009 9:02 pm
Not really sure yet... I don't have a map of the flightline area, but know we will be close to aircraft!
Robbie
Robbie
Lady In Blue Will Be There!
Wed May 27, 2009 9:13 pm
For the first time in several years the Dixie Wing's SBD Dauntless will be at Reading...many thanks to Russ and team for making this happen.
Be sure to check out the complete 1943 period restoration on this a/c; nothing has been left untouched. Every time I get to ride/fly in it I discover something new.
I have about 25 hrs dual in it; a few things I didn't know about SBDs to check out if you are at Reading:
- Douglas outfitted the gunner's position with flight controls; could be put to use to fly back to the carrier if the pilot was incapacitated
- Check out the armor in the rear gunners position. Even with paltry Japanese 7.7 bullets this was a day job that did not often lead to an easy retirement
- The radios in the back are original Delco; there is even a transmitter key
- There is a window in the bottom of the pilots floor used to judge when to push over; we try to keep it clean but oil tends to fog it up a bit
At Reading I hope you get to enjoy the Lady In Blue as much as we do!
Be sure to check out the complete 1943 period restoration on this a/c; nothing has been left untouched. Every time I get to ride/fly in it I discover something new.
I have about 25 hrs dual in it; a few things I didn't know about SBDs to check out if you are at Reading:
- Douglas outfitted the gunner's position with flight controls; could be put to use to fly back to the carrier if the pilot was incapacitated
- Check out the armor in the rear gunners position. Even with paltry Japanese 7.7 bullets this was a day job that did not often lead to an easy retirement
- The radios in the back are original Delco; there is even a transmitter key
- There is a window in the bottom of the pilots floor used to judge when to push over; we try to keep it clean but oil tends to fog it up a bit
At Reading I hope you get to enjoy the Lady In Blue as much as we do!
Thu May 28, 2009 7:10 am
Robbie I'll keep an eye out for you. Last year I saw your radio's but didnt find you. I'll be there on Friday.
I am thrilled that I will get to see the CAF's SBD. I have never seen a "live" Dauntless. It will be awsome to see an airworthy Helldiver, Dauntless, and Avenger all at the same show!
(Not to mentions Jim's Spitfire, Roush's Old Crow... etc)
I am thrilled that I will get to see the CAF's SBD. I have never seen a "live" Dauntless. It will be awsome to see an airworthy Helldiver, Dauntless, and Avenger all at the same show!
(Not to mentions Jim's Spitfire, Roush's Old Crow... etc)
Thu May 28, 2009 2:44 pm
If you want to see a list of the attending aircraft, please go to the following web address: http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_acft.htm
Back uo one level to see additional information on the show - Special Guests and more.
I'll be there! I have to - I'm the Airboss. It is my 19th year out of 19 doing this show. Everyone come on out and enjoy a trip back in time to the 1940's.
Greg Witmer
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
WWII Weekend Aircraft Coordinator and Airboss
Back uo one level to see additional information on the show - Special Guests and more.
I'll be there! I have to - I'm the Airboss. It is my 19th year out of 19 doing this show. Everyone come on out and enjoy a trip back in time to the 1940's.
Greg Witmer
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
WWII Weekend Aircraft Coordinator and Airboss
Thu May 28, 2009 2:48 pm
Hey Largflyer, have a good, safe, fun weekend. Hope you had a good trip to Florida, now it's back to work!
Thu May 28, 2009 3:16 pm
Florida was great!! Spent an afternoon at Fantasy of Flight and got to see the Feisler Storch fly! Great time.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thu May 28, 2009 3:24 pm
One of my trips to FoF a few years back, I saw the Storch engine in peices, it was right after the Storch had the engine seize in flight at low altitude. Not a big deal with that AC, he just turned it into the wind and gently set her down! 
That would be about the only one in the collection that could easily handle that sort of thing!!!!
That would be about the only one in the collection that could easily handle that sort of thing!!!!
Sat May 30, 2009 10:00 am
Greg,
Since you are DA MAN as far as controlling the air show, perhaps you can clear up some earlier speculation on the Gathering/Event forum.
The flight plan for the last two years had the planes make their passes parallel to Runway 18-36 which was good for photography. According to the most recent map on the MAAM website, the show line is orientated back to Runway 13-31 which makes good photography difficult (shooting into the sun from the crowd line). Some of us might want to relocate to parking areas on the opposite side of the runway during the air show unless the planes' orbits take them fairly close to the north end of 18-36. I would be helpful if you could provide some guidance on the likely orbit route.
Thanks,
Jeff
Since you are DA MAN as far as controlling the air show, perhaps you can clear up some earlier speculation on the Gathering/Event forum.
The flight plan for the last two years had the planes make their passes parallel to Runway 18-36 which was good for photography. According to the most recent map on the MAAM website, the show line is orientated back to Runway 13-31 which makes good photography difficult (shooting into the sun from the crowd line). Some of us might want to relocate to parking areas on the opposite side of the runway during the air show unless the planes' orbits take them fairly close to the north end of 18-36. I would be helpful if you could provide some guidance on the likely orbit route.
Thanks,
Jeff
Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:48 am
Bump. Would love to get an answer to Jeff's question, if at all possible, in advance of the show. I'm sure all of us will go and pay our admission either way, but it would really help to determine what photo gear I will bring.
August
August
Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:58 am
I think the Air Show Buzz(ers) figured out the flight line orientation.
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/forums/index ... 0&start=40
Here is a link to the show map on the maam website.
http://www.maam.org/wwii/images/show_map09.pdf
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/forums/index ... 0&start=40
Here is a link to the show map on the maam website.
http://www.maam.org/wwii/images/show_map09.pdf
Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:20 am
Thanks for the links TAdan. What is your interpretation? The ASB guys seem to assume, but not be sure, that the flypasts will be on 18-36 as last year. The map shows the battleground relocated next to 13-31 which makes me think the flypasts will be over 13-31 as well.
August
August