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Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA anyone going?
Post by: iKo on June 02, 2005, 12:23:23 PM
Hey guys if anyone is going to the Reading PA WWII weekend let me know. I will be there Sat 4th and Sun the 5th. post what days your going and we can meet up. Send me a e-mail subject WWII weekend and we can exchange Cell #'s

WWII Weekend (http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: iKo on June 03, 2005, 12:51:37 PM
Hum, is anyone going?
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Alky on June 03, 2005, 01:14:42 PM
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Originally posted by iKo
Hum, is anyone going?

Wow, I wish I had the time and the means to attend that, I'm on the west coast of Canada. There's some fantastic pictures on that site of previous events, nice link :)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Rino on June 03, 2005, 06:45:27 PM
Looks like Sunday is the only decent weather day, no cell here
though.  Be hanging out at the O Club bout noon, just in case.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Oldman731 on June 03, 2005, 08:26:39 PM
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Originally posted by Rino
Looks like Sunday is the only decent weather day, no cell here
though.  Be hanging out at the O Club bout noon, just in case.

Possibility I'll make it up there with the boys again, Rino, if on time I'll look for you.

- oldman
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: tzr on June 03, 2005, 08:36:37 PM
Hey OM..MDjoe will be there with some other Mafia....
Just look for the Mafia emblem...(My avatar)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: iKo on June 03, 2005, 11:45:46 PM
Will be there on Sun also will try and be around O'club at noon.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Drano on June 04, 2005, 12:11:15 AM
Lookin like Sunday for me too. Best weather day. I'll be lookin for yas there.

 Drano
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Oldman731 on June 04, 2005, 09:37:06 AM
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Originally posted by Drano
Lookin like Sunday for me too. Best weather day. I'll be lookin for yas there.

 Drano

Looks like I'll miss it; boys' finals take precedence.

- oldman (take photos, please)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Murdr on June 04, 2005, 11:18:07 PM
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Originally posted by tzr
Hey OM..MDjoe will be there with some other Mafia....
Just look for the Mafia emblem...(My avatar)

Yep, Dogg and I spotted MDJoe real easy ;) Sorry IKO didnt spot this thread till the last minute, mabey Ill catch ya next time around.

The humidity saturday sure made for nice con trails with the yak9 demonstration flying.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Nefarious on June 05, 2005, 05:31:55 PM
Was there Saturday Pictures to follow.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Nefarious on June 05, 2005, 05:52:21 PM
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011223_mvc-024f.jpg)

P47 Pilot

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011273_mvc-028f.jpg)

Off she goes!

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011014_mvc-007f.jpg)

601 Squadron Toasts to fallen comrades

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011083_mvc-006f.jpg)

601 pilot wrestles Luftwaffe Invader inside 601 Hangar

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011142_mvc-002f.jpg)

Me Checking out Ivans PPSH

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1118011321_mvc-030f.jpg)

My Girlfriend Rosie poses with Ivan Jr inside Russian Outpost.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 05, 2005, 08:30:00 PM
I was there saturday.  Unfortunately, I left as all the cool planes came in.  Only saw the PBY and Hurricane down from the other side where our car was.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Rino on June 05, 2005, 08:55:45 PM
This year's aircraft selection was a bit lighter than usual.  I was
talking to Dan Damio and he said that the F4U
he usually drives was up in Connecticut, so that explains the
missing Hogs ;)

     The Sea Fury was kinda neat, and the PBY was fun as well.
Guppy35 will find this interesting, I met a guy who's uncle was
the crewchief on MyAchingAss.  He was very excited to get his
Franklin Mint P-51 Old Crow signed by Bud Anderson ;).

     Unfortunately I didn't hook up with any of the AHers there,
although I'm sure I left quite a few folks scratching their heads
by the P-47. :)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: AKDogg on June 05, 2005, 09:05:46 PM
Murdr will be posting a plane we couldn't figure out what is was.  Was up by the b-25 mitchell.  It had no marking on it, not even paint, just bondo and primer,lol.  Was and 18cyl radial engine in it.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Nefarious on June 05, 2005, 09:20:18 PM
That was the Sea Fury wasnt it?
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Morpheus on June 05, 2005, 09:27:50 PM
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Originally posted by Nefarious
That was the Sea Fury wasnt it?


not if it had a radial.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Nefarious on June 05, 2005, 10:00:00 PM
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Originally posted by Morpheus
not if it had a radial.


http://www.warbirdalley.com/seafury.htm
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Rino on June 05, 2005, 10:40:14 PM
I was going to say, Sea Furies have radials.  It certainly looked
like one to me.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: AKDogg on June 05, 2005, 11:21:20 PM
That was the bird. thk guys
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Drano on June 06, 2005, 11:21:17 AM
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Originally posted by Rino

     The Sea Fury was kinda neat,



     Unfortunately I didn't hook up with any of the AHers there,
although I'm sure I left quite a few folks scratching their heads
by the P-47. :)




Dude were you there on Saturday or Sunday? I was lookin all over for ya on Sunday. And I didn't see a Sea Fury there on Sunday--or a Bearcat----or a Hellcat. I was bummed. Perfect day tho. The Yak is still purty.
 
          Drano
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Rino on June 06, 2005, 12:03:08 PM
Went Sunday, and was looking for you as well.  The Sea Fury
was flying about 1300ish.  Had one guy pointing out a TBM to me
as a Hellcat  I tried pointing out that the Hellcat had neither tail
turrets nor a bomb bay, but he would not be detered ;)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Drano on June 06, 2005, 03:34:55 PM
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Originally posted by Rino
Went Sunday, and was looking for you as well.  The Sea Fury
was flying about 1300ish.  Had one guy pointing out a TBM to me
as a Hellcat  I tried pointing out that the Hellcat had neither tail
turrets nor a bomb bay, but he would not be detered ;)


I was there from about noon on and surely woulda noticed a Sea Fury (never saw one in person). I don't remember seeing that but I WAS standing next to the Yak that flew a bit after 1. Look like this?

  http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51shows/reno2004/bronze/104-1.html


If I missed a Sea Fury I'd definitely be bummed. That wasn't on the list was it?


Rest of the family found a shady spot under that shiny SNJ parked over by the shiny P-51 Glamorous Gal. I just kinda gravitated to and from that spot all day. Shame I missed you bro.

         Drano
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: iKo on June 06, 2005, 05:31:57 PM
Here are some pics from the Millville NJ airshow (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/udlike2no2/airshow/)

Here are some pics from the WWII Weekend (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/udlike2no2/airshow2/) with some friends, have more pics on the way.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Murdr on June 06, 2005, 06:46:36 PM
(http://479th.jasminemarie.com/films/img008r.jpg)
(http://479th.jasminemarie.com/films/img009r.jpg)
(http://479th.jasminemarie.com/films/img010r.jpg)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: Morpheus on June 06, 2005, 08:42:59 PM
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Originally posted by Rino
I was going to say, Sea Furies have radials.  It certainly looked
like one to me.


oy my mistake. I should think twice about posting something with 1 hour of sleep. :)
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: MaddogJoe on June 06, 2005, 09:15:00 PM
It was great running into Murdr and AKdog. Show was a bit of a wash-out sat, but the T6 and the Yak ran thru some paces and did a fine job. Weather along the coast had everyone grounded  :(

Still it was well worth the 5 hour drive down, esspicially when ya hook up with other guys with the same love of the planes and of course the game.

Tried to talk Murdr into giving up some of those secrets of the 38, but he wouldn't give in... guess I scared him him the last time I ran into him in the air..... ya right !  LOL!!

Wish I could have run into more of yous guys !   all !!
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 06, 2005, 11:24:15 PM
If you guys didn't notice, but the Sea Fury had a plaque under the starboard elevator specifically saying what it was and it's serial number...


Not to mention the Hawker signs all over the thing.



I can be honest though, it had me stumped for a good 10 minutes as to what it was.
Title: WWII Weekend Reading PA
Post by: MaddogJoe on June 07, 2005, 06:17:07 AM
The pilot was still wiping the oil of of it while we were looking at it! I guess I should have looked behind the seat for the plaque :)