This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:32 am
For those attending OSH, be advised that a WIX gathering (including food & bevs!) is being planned for Friday evening, 7/27. Text or PM Zack Baughman (WIX id "Zachary") or me for details, as we'd like to have at least an approximate head count for food prep.
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:48 am
JohnB wrote:Who owns the TGs?
One is a Piper, what's the other, I can't tell from the photos?
Will they fly?
I recently watched a video on YouTube of the WAAAM flying theirs...neat to see.
My bad, John...
Of the two, silver training gliders, one's a TG-8; the other a TG-6.
Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:44 pm
Anybody know what happened on runway 36 today at around 12:30? Happened right behind the post on the center field webcam.
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:02 pm
I was wondering the same thing, looked to me like a GA aircraft,gear collapse?
Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:04 pm
Special Kay looked and sounded great in the WB show today. No parade pass though; they kept her over the crowd. Disappointed!
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:44 pm
Fantastic photos, it's hard to pick any favourites!
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:47 pm
Is that birdcage Meteor the same one that used to operate out of Mojave back in the late '70s? (I should have a picture of it somewhere)
Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:08 pm
The Meteor is WA591, which up until just this year had spent all of its life in England. Following its active service life and then being used as a ground instructional airframe, it had become a gate guard in the UK up into the early-mid 90's. Following a 16 year restoration in the UK, it first flew again in 2011. It was sold last year to the World Heritage Air Museum and arrived in the US this past April.
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos ... rial=63132
Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:23 pm
Lon Moer wrote:Is that birdcage Meteor the same one that used to operate out of Mojave back in the late '70s? (I should have a picture of it somewhere)
Lon, perhaps you're thinking of Al Letcher's WD592?
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-dire ... N94749.htm
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:05 pm
I'm guessing that the Royal Navy Staggerwing (er, Traveller) is the Geneseo example? I'd heard that they were having it restored to original-delivery spec. Whether or not, absolutely gorgeous!
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:38 am
Hey Mark - that Staggerwing/"Traveler I" is registered as N582 to a Charles Haugh in Las Vegas, Nevada, but the history of ownership does show it at Geneseo with the 1941 HAGM from 2007 to 2014.
Some stunning photos by Lyle Jansma of what will be this year's Oshkosh WWII Grand Champion:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairven ... 2715500735https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairven ... 8731904567https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairven ... 2715499015
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:58 am
Lope's Hope has got to be one of the most beautiful examples I have ever seen. Can't get enough of it!!!!
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:09 am
Hey John - what day does the judging end and the winners are announced ?
Thanks, Mike
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:45 am
Judging ends on Thursday, and the awards are handed out Saturday night - the results of which are usually posted online on Sunday.
Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:05 pm
Our own Dave Hadfield flying the VWoC Spitfire in yesterday's show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnEpu2mb2oI
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