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On Sunday, September 7th we hosted the third annual Corsair Restoration Benefit Car Show. We were greeted with warm sunny weather with scattered clouds, and many many people interested in seeing the Cars and the Corsair. We sold out many of our shirt designs and varying sizes. We sold many Corsair Certificate Bonds to aid in the restoration, as well as exposed the CASC to hundreds of people that otherwise wouldn't have known about us. We also sold ALOT of baked goods from the CASC Bake tent. Both of my grandmothers and alot of other volunteer's wives have been baking like crazy for the past few weeks in preparation for the event. My girlfriend even pitched in! Dressed up in 40's garb she strolled around the show, helping take the baked goods to the people, since the tent became overrun with yellow jackets. All in all, it was an excellent day that was albeit too short. So many people to meet and chat with.

And of course we have alot of people to thank for the success of the show:

Stanziale's Restaurant
Crusin East Car Club
Town of Stratford
Stratford Army Engine Plant
All of our Sponsors
AND ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS!


Link to News Segment
http://wtnh.com/2014/09/07/historic-military-aircraft-restored-in-stratford/


Overview from the Bucket and Ladder. Shot taken by John Lott. We had around 130 show cars attend this year!


The Corsair being towed down Main St. The Original Vought-Sikorsky offices on the left. Shot taken by Drew King.


The Corsair being pulled into the parking lot. Vought hangars 3 and 4 in the background. Shot taken by Drew King.


In place with wings about to be installed. Shot taken by Drew King.


"Man-handling" the wings on the Corsair. Shot taken by Drew King.


"Tent Row" with our Sponsor Wall-Cart-Board. Shot taken by Drew King.


Our merchandise tent. Shot taken by Erik Yacko


Small display of some of our artifacts. Shot taken by Erik Yacko


The Whitehead No.21 Flyer. Shot taken by Drew King.


Beautiful shot taken by John Lott


One of the best shots taken of the Corsair. Shot taken by John Lott.


Couple more shots of the Whitehead Flyer







And of course… THE CARS! All shots taken by Eric Yako.

Alot of Cars...


My uncle Gary's big block 454 Chevelle.


Our little Jeep that could!


This was a recent donation to the museum. Now we get to haul this 75m behind the Jeep!








John Lott's "perch"




Even more Cars!!!








Wait.. what are those…?


Wait.. what? OTHER Military vehicles at the show?! Fantastic!




My cousin-inlaw's ridiculous rig.














































What the..?


Photo by Jack Bradley


Photo by Jack Bradley


Photo by Jack Bradley

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Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

Looking good...
Too bad I didn’t know about this event until I saw it on the news...
You guys going to be at Simsbury ?

Phil

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A man's got to know his limitations.

You know what.. your right. I don't think we ever publicized the event on WIX! What dummies! I was so wrapped up in doing all the social media and local flyering, that I forgot to advertise in the one place it matters most! Sorry about that guys.. Slipped away from me!

As for Simsbury, I believe we will only be there in the form of a few casual observers. Some members here and there. Im not sure what my plans are, but I definitely want to make it. The exposure was AMAZING for us last year, and we'd love to do it. But don't have the means this year. But we are thinking about 2015.

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Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

Any plans for another fly-in sometime?

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I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.

It was posted on Wix Facebook page.

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Andrew King
Air Museum Director with no Museum to Direct
Open to Suggestions

That Corvair looks sweet. Didn't see too many Little British Cars. If you guys were closer, I would have brought my '69 Austin Healey Sprite over.

The Corsair is looking better every day.

Looks like a real success.
The Corsair is sure looking in much better health these days.
Congrats for all the hard work by the team

Andy

Nice photos! The red Ford Mustang has to be my favorite. The Corsair is looking toooo good.

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

Here are some of the ones I took.

The Collings Foundation was also all weekend at the Oxford-Waterbury Airport.