COVID-19

[Warbirdnerd]

Original post edited to reflect the changes since I posted it...

[kalamazookid]

The USAF cancelled all of its airshows and support of events through May 15. None of the demo teams are performing during this time. I think that's probably a pretty good indicator that most airshows scheduled during that time period will be cancelled or postponed. Maybe some warbird or civilian-heavy shows in areas that haven't yet been affected will take place, but I personally find that unlikely due to the increasing prevalence of statewide bans on large public gatherings.

I also wonder about economic impacts on sponsors of airshows and what effects this will have on their support of events that end up being held later in the year. I also wonder about the impact on museums that are dependent on revenue from flight experiences to keep their aircraft airworthy. A missed season could have a huge impact on some organizations.

I'm trying to be optimistic, but it's impossible to predict how all of this will play out. Even if the spread is contained there are so many other factors beyond our control that may come into play – economic factors being the one that seems most obvious to me. I'm personally a "serial planner" of sorts when it comes to travel and events, and I do try to travel a lot, so I'm trying to see what I have already booked that I can get refunded for if it comes to that. Hoping for the best, but also trying to be flexible while keeping all of this all in perspective. For me, cancellations are just an inconvenience of losing a form of entertainment and leisure. There are other people for which these things matter for their bottom line. Work and education are going to very different for a lot of people. Keeping those people in my thoughts and hoping for the best for them.

Hopefully all of these cancellations, postponements, closings and other modifications taking place will have the intended effect.

[Mark Allen M]

^ Well said above.

In the meantime, I would assume most of us here on WIX aren't going anywhere.

Lets have some requests.

[WIXerGreg]

Lets have some requests.

98th Bomb Group B-29's, Korea. Bonus points for Yokota AFB and especially 343rd BS aircraft. Extreme gratitude if you can dig up a photo of the sign from the maintenance area that said all work was guaranteed to the end of the runway!

[JohnH]

I've heard that,
Chuck Norris tested positive for Covid 19.
Now the virus is quarantined for 14 days.

Totally untrue . His 80th birthday was this week. I just searched , there’s not one online reference
or news article - “ Chuck Norris tests positive. “ Another celebrity would be huge news.

[tom roberts]

Mark Do you have any thing on the 347th Fighter Group 13th Air Force in 1944-45 flying P-38s
Out of the Philippines
Thanks

[avenger2504]

JohnH I think you are missing the joke.....re read it

[RV8er]

I've heard that,
Chuck Norris tested positive for Covid 19.
Now the virus is quarantined for 14 days.

Totally untrue . His 80th birthday was this week. I just searched , there’s not one online reference
or news article - “ Chuck Norris tests positive. “ Another celebrity would be huge news.

Dude, really? That was a Chuck Norris joke.

[Mark Allen M]

98th Bomb Group B-29's, Korea. Bonus points for Yokota AFB and especially 343rd BS aircraft. Extreme gratitude if you can dig up a photo of the sign from the maintenance area that said all work was guaranteed to the end of the runway!

Where to start? lol

RAID ON KOREA AND ACTIVITIES AT YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VlYCDaqyUM

[WIXerGreg]

I found that video last year and was so excited I kinda put the kids to bed early so I could watch it. My good friend was in the 343rd but unfortunately I didn't see any 343rd aircraft there. Still very cool nonetheless!

[Mark Allen M]

I should start a new thread. This thread is about the Coronavirus.

Last edited by Mark Allen M on Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:13 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Mark Allen M]

I found that video last year and was so excited I kinda put the kids to bed early so I could watch it. My good friend was in the 343rd but unfortunately I didn't see any 343rd aircraft there. Still very cool nonetheless!

Last edited by Mark Allen M on Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:14 am, edited 1 time in total.

[67N20]

Add Lone Star Flight Museum to the closed list. Closed thru March.

[tom roberts]

Mark I will double check with my friend to see if they were the t-bolts

[mike furline]

I've heard that,
Chuck Norris tested positive for Covid 19.
Now the virus is quarantined for 14 days.

Totally untrue . His 80th birthday was this week. I just searched , there’s not one online reference
or news article - “ Chuck Norris tests positive. “ Another celebrity would be huge news.

OMG The VIRUS is in quarantine!!!!
http://www.chucknorrisjokes.net/
https://parade.com/968666/parade/chuck-norris-jokes/