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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Toad 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!
[This message has been edited by Toad (edited 05-24-2001).]
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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. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Who all is going? Will be there on Sat (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Sat. for me also.
We all need to hookup somewhere.
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<PUNT>
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!