Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:02 am
I usually go on Friday so I have not seen the Saturday and Sunday airshow in a few years. I wouldnt really know which runway they normally use for the show. On fridays I have seen planes make passes down both.
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:47 pm
FYI,
We will be using Runway 31/13 for the fly-bys this year as well as take offs and landings. We also will be using left traffic in the pattern so its back to the way it used to be a few years ago. Sorry guys about the lighting but this layout appears to work the best as far as the crowd frontage is concerned.
I'll be up there starting tomorrow afternoon around 4:00PM. If you get the chance, stop by and say hello.
Greg Witmer
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
WWII Weekend Aircraft Coordinator & Airboss
We will be using Runway 31/13 for the fly-bys this year as well as take offs and landings. We also will be using left traffic in the pattern so its back to the way it used to be a few years ago. Sorry guys about the lighting but this layout appears to work the best as far as the crowd frontage is concerned.
I'll be up there starting tomorrow afternoon around 4:00PM. If you get the chance, stop by and say hello.
Greg Witmer
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
WWII Weekend Aircraft Coordinator & Airboss
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:59 pm
Greg,
Many thanks for the info!
Jeff
Many thanks for the info!
Jeff
Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:54 pm
Ok, just to update, as of 9:00PM tonight the following aircraft have arrived at WWII Weekend and will be on display starting tomorrow morning:
P-51B Old Crow
P-51D Gentlemen Jim
SBD C.A.F Dixie Wing - A Ride Aircraft
P-47 A.A.M.
FG-1D A.A.M.
B-17 Y.A.F.
PT-19 Ride Aircraft
L-5 John Seidts
L-3 Gene Oshrin
I may have missed a few.
See everyone in the AM.
Greg
P-51B Old Crow
P-51D Gentlemen Jim
SBD C.A.F Dixie Wing - A Ride Aircraft
P-47 A.A.M.
FG-1D A.A.M.
B-17 Y.A.F.
PT-19 Ride Aircraft
L-5 John Seidts
L-3 Gene Oshrin
I may have missed a few.
See everyone in the AM.
Greg
Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:33 am
I will also be there Sat. 7 hours from Boston. I will be wearing my 2007 Boston Red Sox hat. Hope to see you all there.
Mudge, I hope you are there on Sat. I want to meet you.
Rick
Mudge, I hope you are there on Sat. I want to meet you.
Rick
Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:20 am
I'll be arriving late Friday, for Saturday & Sunday- I came up sick Thursday, both from stress & the sudden weather change jamming me with a nice sinus attack- felt seasick all day, and not really able to get anything done. I had taken Thursday and Friday off from work so I could go Thursday, but I was so screwed up by it, I got nothing done, and spent the whole day either sleeping or reading Martin Cadin's "Flying Forts" for the first time...
Looking forward to Reading! But not taking as much radio stuff as I had hoped...
Robbie
Looking forward to Reading! But not taking as much radio stuff as I had hoped...
Robbie
Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:31 am
I'll be getting there around noon today and I'll go back for a bit tomorrow afternoon.
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:01 am
Greg, thanks for the update on the arrived aircraft! I'm sure we'd like to have an update later on what arrives today, if you get a chance. Hope the field doesn't get too much rain today; the forecast has gone from 1" to 0.5", so hopefully the field won't get too soft. Looking like a beautiful day tomorrow.
August
August
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:52 am
Thanks Greg that is exactly the news I (and everyone else) was looking for. Looking at the wx system all over the coast I was hoping that stuff would fly in before we all get soaked on Friday.
I'll be there with my dad on Saturday. Any chance of a WIX meetup? What does everyone think?
Peter Ball
I'll be there with my dad on Saturday. Any chance of a WIX meetup? What does everyone think?
Peter Ball
Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:15 pm
CH2Tdriver wrote:Thanks Greg that is exactly the news I (and everyone else) was looking for. Looking at the wx system all over the coast I was hoping that stuff would fly in before we all get soaked on Friday.
I'll be there with my dad on Saturday. Any chance of a WIX meetup? What does everyone think?
Peter Ball
I'm great with the idea! How about at the Airmen's Preservation Society area-(APS) We are doing a C-B-I impression this year. I understand we are supposed to be near the main flightline for a change, though I have not found the exact spot. I am heading over in the next few hours, so if we decide to do it, please let me know what time tomorrow(Saturday) by stopping by!
Robbie(with the WWII radio display at APS)
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:31 pm
Just got back... man was it wet out there!
Make sure you bring boots tomorrow! I wore sneakers today (big mistake). The mud in the swap meet area is going to be pretty bad.
I will try and get back there tomorrow afternoon.
What did I see there:
B-17
B-25 (2)
C-47 (2)
BAHF C-54
P-47
Corsair
Dauntless
Avenger
Val Replica
L-bird
SNJ
Stearman
PT-22
BT-13
No Sign of the Mustangs, I heard they arrived. I would guess they were hiding in a hanger out of the rain.
I've got some pics, but I'll load them up over the weekend.
Make sure you bring boots tomorrow! I wore sneakers today (big mistake). The mud in the swap meet area is going to be pretty bad.
I will try and get back there tomorrow afternoon.
What did I see there:
B-17
B-25 (2)
C-47 (2)
BAHF C-54
P-47
Corsair
Dauntless
Avenger
Val Replica
L-bird
SNJ
Stearman
PT-22
BT-13
No Sign of the Mustangs, I heard they arrived. I would guess they were hiding in a hanger out of the rain.
I've got some pics, but I'll load them up over the weekend.
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:37 pm
No Helldiver?
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:55 pm
retroaviation wrote:No Helldiver?
Not as of 2:30 EST. The weather was really terrible I'd bet they were just waiting for it to clear. I am hoping to see it tomorrow.
Only the YAF C-47 and B-25 arrived while I was there.
Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:17 pm
On my way out the door at 19:16(local) 23:16Z
Robbie
Robbie
Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:56 pm
Here are a few (wet) shots...
Widow coming along nicely.
Widow coming along nicely.