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Offline Meatwad

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« on: October 13, 2007, 01:58:29 PM »
Hope to see some fellow AH'ers there even though it is a short notice. WWII speakers and aircraft alone should be worthy enough for a small get-together.

Located at the Mt. Vernon IL Outland airport Sat Oct 20th
From 9am to 5pm

Some of the warbirds there as of printing (dated 10/11) will be a P-51, C-47, TBM, C-2 "COD", L-39, Two T-28's, four T-6's, UH-60, C-21, and an A-10. More warbirds may be expected to appear between the time of printing and the 20th.  Also stated that there may be a "big" visitor from the US military as a surprise.


For the veterans reunion of the event, the series that aired on PBS called "The War" will be shown on a large screen television throughout the day inside the lobby. Local WWII vets will supplement the showing with personal details of their own experiences.  There will also be speaking of the Iwo Jima invasion and the WWII military glider pilot program.  Speakers will also include Bill Royster who was a B-29 tail gunner and also Lyle Endicott who was an FM-2 pilot. Additional speakers are expected to be scheduled.

Food, chopper rides, and free parking wil be available.

Also noted that children between the ages of 8 - 17 can have a free airplane ride.
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 05:36:59 PM »
I guess im in AH no mans land, dont appear to be other members anywhere in this part of the country
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 05:39:10 PM »
hello.
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2007, 05:40:09 PM »
This is too short of notice, or I would have come.   Sorry Meat.
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2007, 06:10:00 PM »
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This is too short of notice, or I would have come.   Sorry Meat.


No problem. It wasnt known to me until it was in the paper a few days ago.


Gonna get me a LOT of pictures :)
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 06:24:51 PM »
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No problem. It wasnt known to me until it was in the paper a few days ago.


Gonna get me a LOT of pictures :)
If you can take enough wallpaper type pics for me.   That'd be mighty cool of ya.
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 06:30:19 PM »
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I guess im in AH no mans land, dont appear to be other members anywhere in this part of the country
Not true . . . I just can't go, so I wasn't going to say anything.  :(
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2007, 06:35:16 PM »
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If you can take enough wallpaper type pics for me.   That'd be mighty cool of ya.



Heres a silly question....

What is the standard resolution setting on cameras for wallpaper shots? (I never done that before)
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2007, 07:14:13 PM »
Too far South here in Kansas Meatwad, sorry.
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Re: Southern IL Airshow Oct 20th (WWII aircraft)
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2007, 09:36:11 PM »
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Originally posted by Meatwad
Hope to see some fellow AH'ers there even though it is a short notice. WWII speakers and aircraft alone should be worthy enough for a small get-together.

Located at the Mt. Vernon IL Outland airport Sat Oct 20th
From 9am to 5pm

Some of the warbirds there as of printing (dated 10/11) will be a P-51, C-47, TBM, C-2 "COD", L-39, Two T-28's, four T-6's, UH-60, C-21, and an A-10. More warbirds may be expected to appear between the time of printing and the 20th.  Also stated that there may be a "big" visitor from the US military as a surprise.


For the veterans reunion of the event, the series that aired on PBS called "The War" will be shown on a large screen television throughout the day inside the lobby. Local WWII vets will supplement the showing with personal details of their own experiences.  There will also be speaking of the Iwo Jima invasion and the WWII military glider pilot program.  Speakers will also include Bill Royster who was a B-29 tail gunner and also Lyle Endicott who was an FM-2 pilot. Additional speakers are expected to be scheduled.

Food, chopper rides, and free parking wil be available.

Also noted that children between the ages of 8 - 17 can have a free airplane ride.

Damn Meatwad why does it have to be that day.  I have 2 weeks off, but the 20th I have a wedding to go to :(

How do I back out of going to a wedding?:cry
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2007, 09:47:48 PM »
Say "I have an old friend that needs some caring for"

Dont mention your old friend is a WWII bird though :D
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2007, 09:56:34 PM »
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Heres a silly question....

What is the standard resolution setting on cameras for wallpaper shots? (I never done that before)
I take em at the highest resolution on our camera.   They are really nice resized for your desktop.    

Alas, the Patton Museum pics I posted back in June.   We have a 6 MP camera, and that is what I use, the 6M setting.
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2007, 10:00:54 PM »
take lots of pics Meat... i wish i could make it out that way - sounds like a great time :aok
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2007, 10:12:50 PM »
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I take em at the highest resolution on our camera.   They are really nice resized for your desktop.    

Alas, the Patton Museum pics I posted back in June.   We have a 6 MP camera, and that is what I use, the 6M setting.



At the highest setting I have room for about 360 pictures on a 6 MP camera.  :)
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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2007, 10:14:25 PM »
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At the highest setting I have room for about 360 pictures on a 6 MP camera.  :)
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