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Offline Toad

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« on: May 24, 2001, 09:34:00 AM »
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Where: New Century(IXD) Olathe, Kansas.... the tower (133.00) frequency.

The airport is 39nm from the TOP(Topeka) VOR(117.8) on the123 radial or 36nm from BUM(Butler) VOR(115.9) on the 334 radial

When: June 2-3, 2001

Hours: 9-5 Sat & Sun

Aircraft Scheduled:


WWI Aircraft Scheduled:

The Dawn Patrol - Weather Permitting

1930 Melton Bi-Plane

WWII Aircraft Scheduled:

North American P-51 Mustang "Gunfighter"

Mitsubishi Zero Fighter (Replica from TORA TORA TORA
 
North American B-25 Mitchell "Old Glory"
 
North American B-25 Mitchell "Show Me"

Fairchild PT-19

Consolidated Vultee Valiant BT-13 (3)

North American T-6 Texan

Boeing PT-17 Stearman

Beech C-45

Taylorcraft L-2

1930 Melton BI-Plane

These are just a few we are hoping for more.

Vietnam Aircraft Scheduled:

Cessna Skymaster O-2A

AC-47 Gun Ship "Spooky" (EAA Topeka)

CH-47 Chinook

Purpose: To raise money for our Museum and to Maintain our aircraft in Flying Condition.
Rides: We are planning to offer rides in the


North American P-51 Mustang “Gunfighter”

North American B-25 Mitchell “Old Glory”

Consolidated Vultee Valiant BT-13

North American T-6 Texan

Fairchild PT-19

Beech C-45

Taylorcraft L-2

Maybe others.

Activities:
Dogfight Between the P-51 Mustang and the Mitsubishi Zero

Live Concerts

Radio Control Models (Static display)

WWII Military Vehicles

WWII Re-Enactors

Band Concerts

Vintage Car Display

Driving Directions:
#3 Aero Plaza New Century, KS 66031 913-397-6376
Take I-35 South (5.5 miles) from Kansas City/I-435 to the Old 56 Highway exit.
Go West on HWY 56 (1 mile past 151st exit) to 159th exit which only goes west/right (5.2 miles)

Take 159th street (.8 mile) to where it makes a 90 degree turn to the right. Do not take the right, go straight and you will see a gate/entrance (HANGAR #5) to the left. Go through the gate and the CAF Hangar is to the Southeast of the parking lot.

Note:

This is the Unit I am in. Last year's Open House was really good, this one will be BETTER.

The military vehicle club/re-enactors put on a great display all by themselves.

Where else can you walk up and buy a ride in a P-51 or a B-25?

If you are close to KC, drop by. It's a good cause. This is one of the CAF units that actually gets things done. Not many units have their own 60x120 hangar built and paid for in 2 years.

The goal is to get our own hi-performance WW2 airplane based here. We have a CAF PT-19 but we're looking for heavy iron. It isn't cheap. Please help out if you can.

I think you'll enjoy this show.

Cya there!


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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2001, 01:28:00 PM »
Very cool Toad.  Wish I was a little closer.  

By the way, I start my stint as a volunteer at the Texas Flight Museum in Galveston on June 18th.  That is the day of volunteer orientation.  Looking forward to helping out in whatever way I can and getting to spend some time with those old birds.  

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2001, 12:20:00 AM »
Who all is going?  Will be there on Sat

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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2001, 10:01:00 AM »
Sat. for me also.
We all need to hookup somewhere.

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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2001, 06:29:00 AM »
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OK, Kansas City area folks. This Saturday and Sunday is it.

Right now, we lost the Gunfighter P-51 because the pilot (Reg Urschler, my old Wing CO) just had a heart attack. He's OK so far but no flying.)

However, all the rest should show up. I'll be there Saturday only due to work obligations.

Hope to see you there!
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!