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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: sirvlad on May 27, 2009, 06:46:22 PM
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It is june 5,6,7 it is in Reading Pa. This will be my 3rd year attending and I always enjoy it.Check it out at www.maam.org I don`t know how to put a link on here,be sure to click on ww2 weekend.The photos tell more then I could,so everyone check it out,maybe some of us could meet up.
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wow 50 views not 1 person going to it so far.
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wow 50 views not 1 person going to it so far.
i may be going on sunday with a fellow CAP member.......but it's not set in stone yet.
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Ill be there, as will one of my squadies ( Machfly ), Another squadie ( Yeager ) may show up as well.
Ill be there Sat for fun with my son, and volunteering on the flightline Sunday.( thanks Mosca!! )
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I am trying to get up there for it. If I go I am likely picking up Airflyer.
All I need is a full tank of gas for once in many months and I am good.
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Just saw this. Trying to clear the calendar...
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I`ll be there on saturday and maybe some sunday morning. Anyone want to get together we got all week to put something together.I know thw TBM`S are easy to find maybe we could meet up there.
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I wanted to attend this year, but unfortunately I am unable to get off work that weekend and my daughter has a sporting event on Saturday. Last year was awesome. I have lots of pics and video from last year. Iwas even able to fire off a few rounds from a .30 cal.
have fun folks I will be wishing that I was there.
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I should be there, probably Saturday I guess.
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Ill be there, as will one of my squadies ( Machfly ), Another squadie ( Yeager ) may show up as well.
I should be there on sunday (2 hour ride from my place :furious lol)
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I live in Maryland very close to central Pa.Thats just right up 81.I may have to look at going to this.
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Showoffs! Only 2 hour drives and here I gotta take a 7 hour drive. Oh well, should be worth it. :)
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Does anyone know what types of planes will be flying in to Reading for this event? In the past this has been a fun weekend, I haven't attended in years though.
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Does anyone know what types of planes will be flying in to Reading for this event? In the past this has been a fun weekend, I haven't attended in years though.
http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_acft.htm
And peruse the comprehensive site here: http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
If you've been there before, you'll probably be there this year. It's where I met Shane, Mosca, Drano, Rino and others.
If you've never been there before: go. Don't worry about which planes will be there. Just go.
- oldman (who is sad that he has to be in Brussels that weekend)
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I live in Maryland very close to central Pa.Thats just right up 81.I may have to look at going to this.
I think your better of going on a plane
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what days is it goin on? I live near williamsport only about 30-40 min away.
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what days is it goin on? I live near williamsport only about 30-40 min away.
NEXT WEEKEND. JUNE 5, 6, AND 7
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I live in Maryland very close to central Pa.Thats just right up 81.I may have to look at going to this.
Do so !! You won't be sorry !
I've been 4 or 5 times over the last 10 years, and it's awesome EVERY year I've made it. I have 2 graduations I have to go to this weekend or I'd make the 4 and a half hour drive down again. One year we had 11 guys from our squad get together there. I've met Murdr, and AKDogg there as well. If you run into a older guy dressed as a SP (Shore Patrol) working the show his name is Greg, AKA CVA and used to fly AW and Aces. Tell him Maddog says HI for me will ya !
Have fun guys !
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Do so !! You won't be sorry !
I've been 4 or 5 times over the last 10 years, and it's awesome EVERY year I've made it. I have 2 graduations I have to go to this weekend or I'd make the 4 and a half hour drive down again. One year we had 11 guys from our squad get together there. I've met Murdr, and AKDogg there as well. If you run into a older guy dressed as a SP (Shore Patrol) working the show his name is Greg, AKA CVA and used to fly AW and Aces. Tell him Maddog says HI for me will ya !
Have fun guys !
my suggestion to those going for the first time is to get there early, like the doors open at 8 and I would get there before then.
Last year I did not get off work until 8a and did not get there until 10a. I had to sit in traffic on the interstate for what seemed an eternity. This was worsened because I was on a motorcycle with shorts on and the exhaust pipe gave me nice first degree burns from sitting there so long.
It is a great time and if you can go I highly recommend it. There are lots to see and many vets there willing to talk and give autographs and the planes take off all day long fly around and come back, the fighters flying formations and arobatics. It is not something you want to miss.
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If I can clear my weekend, I will be there.
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I've have gone for the 5 past years ,once even rented a motor home and stayed right out side the gate with fellow squad mates. What a great time it was a 1 min walk and we were in the gate.This year is hard though It's a 3and a half hour ride from here [Jersey shore] but trying to make it one day not sure yet. Hopefully my CO will be recovered from his VACA,and we can make it.
Maybe set a time to meet in front of the main hanger SAT and SUN ? Would be nice to meet some more AHers have in the past.
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those going on sunday, let me know? i think i'll be there on sunday, probably around 10'ish,.
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I've have gone for the 5 past years ,once even rented a motor home and stayed right out side the gate with fellow squad mates. What a great time it was a 1 min walk and we were in the gate.This year is hard though It's a 3and a half hour ride from here [Jersey shore] but trying to make it one day not sure yet. Hopefully my CO will be recovered from his VACA,and we can make it.
Maybe set a time to meet in front of the main hanger SAT and SUN ? Would be nice to meet some more AHers have in the past.
A friend and former sqaudmate (he no longer flies) lives in Jersey just over the boarder, and he use to get two rooms at the airport hotel on January 1st (they wouldn't let you reserve rooms for the following year) for the weekend of the show. Made for a great place to hook up and tell old "war stories" from the game. aaaaahhhh Maybe next year.
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I live very close and I think i might come do they do airplane rides or anything?
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They do have rides there but I think that you will need to set them up ahead of time, though I am not completely sure. Here is the link to their site.
someday i plan to take a ride on the B17 though. :pray
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu6.q7yFKtjsAtC1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=11lvf72ns/EXP=1243824426/**http%3a//www.maam.org/maamwwii.html (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu6.q7yFKtjsAtC1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=11lvf72ns/EXP=1243824426/**http%3a//www.maam.org/maamwwii.html)
edit: some of them you need reservations for and others you can't at all. below is the link to the rides section of their site and it has most of the info needed.
http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_rides.htm (http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_rides.htm)
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alright well i think i am goin whos all goin? Where can we all meet up?
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alright well i think i am goin whos all goin? Where can we all meet up?
Traditionally you meet at (or just outside) the Officers Club, at a time of your choosing.
- oldman
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bump :devil
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So so far we got like what 5 guys comin, I am tryin to talk Dimebag into drivin up from SOUTH CAROLINA!
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So so far we got like what 5 guys comin, I am tryin to talk Dimebag into drivin up from SOUTH CAROLINA!
Oh he can't use that as an excuse. I am going up from NC, so a few hours more isn't bad. :D
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I think your better of going on a plane
Im 5 to 10 mins from Pa.Its not much of a drive.
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I'll be there on Sunday at sometime..hopefully
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Cool Idk if Saturday or Sunday would be smarter for me. I know theres alot of AH2 players in PA hopefully a bunch show up.
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I must be lucky, Reading is only an hour and a half away or so. Seems every year they do this show some of the planes make habit of flying over my house haha.
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I must be lucky, Reading is only an hour and a half away or so. Seems every year they do this show some of the planes make habit of flying over my house haha.
Yea, lucky someone is willing to make a 7 hour trip to take you there. :P
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<sigh> I moved to NC this March and have lots of medical stuff surrounding 5-7th so I can't make
Reading this year. I'd sure appreciate it if some of you whp do make it post some pics..thx.
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http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_acft.htm
And peruse the comprehensive site here: http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
If you've been there before, you'll probably be there this year. It's where I met Shane, Mosca, Drano, Rino and others.
If you've never been there before: go. Don't worry about which planes will be there. Just go.
- oldman (who is sad that he has to be in Brussels that weekend)
and it was great meeting ya'll... plus seeing all the planes and stuff.
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bump :O
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I am definitely going on Sunday. Do we have a head count, yet? Also, has anyone thought of a good time to meet outside the O-club?
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I`ll be there sat. most of the day.
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yeah Saturday sounds good.
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well we didn`t set up any times or anything. I`ll be there on saturday wearing camo shorts,grey tee shirt and a hat that says luftwaffe on the back and the eagle on the front.My names Gary if ya see me give me a shout.I`ll hang around the corsairs around 12:00
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I did not know about this I live in lower Bucks County, I could have made it if I knew sooner :cry
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I did not know about this I live in lower Bucks County, I could have made it if I knew sooner :cry
Grew up on Lake Nockamixon Boss. Live in Lehigh County now.
:salute neighbor
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Grew up on Lake Nockamixon Boss. Live in Lehigh County now.
:salute neighbor
Yes :salute neighbor
I grew up in north east Philly, now live in Bensalem Township
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I was there it was a iffy day, the traffic was horrible, the prices were gouged for everything. Sitting in a traffic jam for 2 hours just 2 miles from the airport was heartbreaking, I did smile when a b-17 flew right over my sad ford stuck in traffic.
Right as I was about to leave a Spitfire took off, I think I gave my heart to that plane that moment, man it was sweet.
And SirVlad I looked all over for you but to no avail.
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Airflyer and myself (1701E) were there Friday, was bad weather, but no traffic and was fun. I have to develop my film when I get back to NC, should have it back on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Would have used the Digital Camera, but other family needed it, and rain doesn't mix well with it anyways.
List of planes we saw:
TBM
SBD
F4U
D3A
B-25 (Two models)
C-47
B-17
P-47
and some unknowns
I will get the film on CD and upload the pics as soon as I can, was a fun day aside from rain.
Would be on my account (1701E), but too lazy to sign out of Airflyer. :)
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Grew up on Lake Nockamixon Boss. Live in Lehigh County now.
:salute neighbor
I've peed in lake Nockamixon, before. :devil
I'm gonna shoot for today.
Thanks for the heads-up about traffic. :aok