Corsairs Over Connecticut! @ Bridgeport (BDR)

[mars01]

Any North East AHers going??  Hope the weather is going to be great!!

I forget who, but someone is from Bridgeport tower on here.  I think that is what he said.  If your reading this and you have some details for the weekend that would be sweet.

I got the guys number that is running the air ops, after I talk to him I'll post info for any of you guys that might fly in.

Hope it will be a great weekend!!  I can't wait to hear those R28s roar!!

[FBRaptor]

Sounds like fun. Used to live in Newport RI and then Orange CT.

But if your going to Bridgeport.......best be packin

Bridgeport crime higher than NYC. But the asian spa's are oh so nicy nicy. They luvu long time jo

[mars01]

Cmon, don't tell me you'd be afraid to go into Bridgeport lol.

[Wolfala]

TWRATM is the guy you are looking for. He's the chief at BDR. I would go since its my homeplate, but travel's keeping me from making it. Sucks, but thats the breaks.

S!

Wolfala

[mars01]

Bummer Wolf,

I am hoping to get some cool video for you guys that can't make it.

TWRATM

Bingo!!!!  Thank you.

TWRATM -

Whats the scoop, how's the show shaping up any info?

What hours if any will the tower/airport be closed??

When are you coming for a ride in the Pitts .

[CPorky]

I'm only about 30 minutes away, what day are the AH crowd planning on going?

I'm definitely planning on going...

[Vudak]

This sounds interesting, please post more info when you get it!

[TwrATM]

Howdy all,

I had a meeting today with the big mucky mucks for the show...
We have 5 Corsairs now from the 9 planned, 1 gear upped a few weeks ago and one other has a sick jug, I have no idea what happened to the other 2 but 5 is fine with me. We will also have a B-25, T-6 and a PT-23 and whatever we can scare out of the sky before then.
The times for the operation will be 9-4 Fri, Sat and Sun. all acft will fly each day. Flight of 4 F4U's and single F4U on a demo run.
Friday night pilot synposium with 4 pilots from the famed "Black Sheep" in attendance along with other Corsair pilots from WWII.
Saturday night has a WWII dance.
Sunday parade with flyby's.
Mock up of the Corsair Factory during WWII among other cool stuff going on. The web site is http://www.veteranssalute.org
I will be out there everyday of this and it would be cool to meet any of you guy's from Aces High and knock back a few. My cell phone is 203-257-7593, call me anytime as it's attached to my hip at all times.

Mars I would love a ride in the Pitts, Cav58 and I were talking earlier about your plane. Last time I was in one was getting some aerobatic time and pulled 7g's, freaking wicked aircraft...lol


Rob
TwrATM

[mars01]

Thanks Twr,

I may make trip over there tomorrow with the Pitts, just to get comfortable with it there.  I'll give you a call tomorrow.  

I am planning on flying the Pitts in for all three days, WX, time, BDR, etc permitting.

[moose]

is that this weekend? i could probably fly down sunday for the day?

date/time info would be awesome, thanks

[moose]

oops, read a little closer and now i see

ill try to make it down sunday if i can!

[cav58d]

Hey guys...as ya prolly know by now ROB (twr) and I are local pilots out of sikorsky...We will be there all weekend and definately look forward to meeting up with everyone!  my cell phone number is 203-767-1878...If you plan on going give me a ring tonight and we can chat some of the details...I just spoke with tower and I guess for tomorrow (friday) lets plan on meeting 9 AM infront of the tower....Hopefully hear from you guys tonight if not, c ya 9 am infront of tower...



cav58D    (Mike)

[CPorky]

I'll be there on Saturday... I hope to see some of you gents.

My cell # is 860-874-6218 and I have it with me all the time.

Steve/CPorky/Delirium