Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:38 pm
Hmmmm should I go......I suppose, since it's a whole 8 miles from home. Any warbird show is a good warbird show!!
Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:25 am
Warbird Kid wrote:Also, what is the rough idea for the reenactment battle? Will there be a battle?
If so, will it be located in front of the show line with bleachers like last year?
could we possibly see a return to the bean field?!
I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope...
The battle will be on the main show line, and will include all the B-17s, Me-109, Mustangs and maybe more
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:38 am
krlang wrote:Hmmm,
How about getting them a little time to practice formation stuff before the weekend?
Get em in there for Thursday, not Saturday morning.
That's the one thing I would love to see is if they could form up a little closer this time around. Don't get me wrong, I loved the last show with '17s but it'd just be great to see all of the aircraft in a closer formation.
Either way, I definitely going to plan on being there.
Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:21 pm
Someone asked about what type of "battle" there would be.... well, I've had LOTS of homework this week, so my ideas are not the best but I thought it would be cool for them to form up and each drop a ton of something like watermelons on the field 
I've seen things like that with flower bags and remote control airplanes. I know... just a goofy thought
I've seen things like that with flower bags and remote control airplanes. I know... just a goofy thought
Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:42 pm
Sasnak wrote:michael luther wrote:Warbird Kid wrote:Also, what is the rough idea for the reenactment battle? Will there be a battle?
If so, will it be located in front of the show line with bleachers like last year?
could we possibly see a return to the bean field?!
I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope...
The battle will be on the main show line, and will include all the B-17s, Me-109, Mustangs and maybe more
Well, if The B-17G "909" shows up, presumably the B-24J, TP-51C and ........(drum roll) .......Me-262 will be there as well.
Ohhhhh, that would be AWESOME!!!! Get all of the available German 88's on the ground as the formation passes over then make another pass where the formation gets jumped by the 262 and 109 as the Mustangs go after them. Then have the Mustangs make dive bombing runs on the 88's as the infantry comes in and tries to take them out as well. YEAH BABY!!!
Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:20 am
That's about what I was thinking! But it looks like we will need to go with smaller flak guns.
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:09 am
Have the B-17's a ways up but take it back a couple years and let the TWO B-24's come in low in tribute to the Ploesti raid.
YAF
Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:05 am
Trey wrote,
Well, this would certainly fit the bill! Alan Brooks
It's pretty neat to see all of this heavy metal in the skies... But, frankly, this is allready been done, so what will set this apart from the last B-17 gathering?
Well, this would certainly fit the bill! Alan Brooks
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:05 pm
Trey Carroll wrote:But, frankly, this is allready been done, so what will set this apart from the last B-17 gathering?
It needs nothing to "set it apart".
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:16 pm
How about a B-17 and B-52 flight?
Re: YAF
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:22 pm
Alan Brooks wrote:Trey wrote,It's pretty neat to see all of this heavy metal in the skies... But, frankly, this is allready been done, so what will set this apart from the last B-17 gathering?
Well, this would certainly fit the bill! Alan Brooks
Alan????? I take that this is a RECENT PIC???????
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:02 pm
michael luther wrote:That's about what I was thinking! But it looks like we will need to go with smaller flak guns.
Might I suggest... (Fliegerabwehrkanone on a budget)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTfzhevniUo
Then again, perhaps not.
Re: YAF
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:17 pm
N3Njeff wrote:Alan Brooks wrote:Trey wrote,It's pretty neat to see all of this heavy metal in the skies... But, frankly, this is allready been done, so what will set this apart from the last B-17 gathering?
Well, this would certainly fit the bill! Alan Brooks
Alan????? I take that this is a RECENT PIC???????
Yes this was a recent picture, taken on the 6th of September.
You can see some more pictures at
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... &start=405
also a cool promotional video can be found at www.cafb29b24.org
Things are looking good, In the past week Dave has hung the right wing panel, and the little "gremlins" hung the aileron.
Three more engines then some flight time
Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:51 pm
darn, thats a big fan!! Every time I look at that pic I say it! 16'7" thats higher than most bridge underpasses here in Texas!!
Dave
Dave
Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:57 am
Nathan wrote:How about a B-17 and B-52 flight?
You forgot one. . . why not a B-17, B-29, and B-52? Now that would be one incredible all-Boeing, all-bomber Heritage Flight!!!
Cheers,