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Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: funkedup on February 03, 2002, 10:43:10 PM: It's that time of year again!

I hope to see some of you guys at the airshow:
http://www.planesoffame.org/airshow.htm

They just added a Hurricane Mk. I and a Spitfire LF Mk. IX to their flying collection: http://www.planesoffame.org/spit_hurri.htm

Planes that have flown/will fly in the Airshow since 1999:

Bf 109E
A6M
Yak-3
P-38
P-47
P-51
P-63
B-25
A-26
B-17
He 111
F4F
TBF
F4U
F6F
Spitfire
Hurricane
Sea Fury
A-1 Skyraider
MiG-15
F-86
F-15
F-16
A-10
F/A-18
Plus a lot of other aircraft I am forgetting.
Plus a lot of military vehicles (Sherman, jeeps, etc)

It's not just static displays. Everything flies. There are a lot of formation flybys, and usually some aerobatics by some of the WWII fighters. See ya there. :)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: mietla on February 03, 2002, 10:52:10 PM: Keep bugging me about this Funked, I have every intention to go.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: daddog on February 03, 2002, 10:58:45 PM: Wow! Humm would be a long drive. Wonder if I could get some other dogs to go. I am in central California.
You go to this every year funked?

Keep me posted.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: xHaMmeRx on February 03, 2002, 11:41:27 PM: daddog,

flights down there are cheap. book now. I just flew into Orange County (John Wayne airport) from Oakland for less than 100 round trip. LAX might be even cheaper.

cya there!

HaMmeR
www.netAces.org (http://www.netaces.org)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: sling322 on February 03, 2002, 11:45:31 PM: Hmmmm...does Southwest fly in anywhere near there? I have a free ticket here that I could use to get there....if someone could pick me up at the airport that is. :D
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: mietla on February 03, 2002, 11:56:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by daddog
Wow! Humm would be a long drive. Wonder if I could get some other dogs to go. I am in central California.

Central Colifornia = SF-SJ. You call it a long drive? 4.5 hours at most.

I'll see you at Chino daddog. :D

P.S. Before I relocated to SJ, for six months my wife and/or I drove 360 miles between LA and SJ every weekend.

Are you impressed? :)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: wells on February 04, 2002, 01:04:50 AM: That spit looks like the same plane I saw about 10 years ago at an airshow in N. Ireland. The 109 it was doing combat with flew circles around it, but of course, the spit still won! hehehe
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: xHaMmeRx on February 04, 2002, 10:30:52 AM: Quote
Originally posted by sling322
Hmmmm...does Southwest fly in anywhere near there? I have a free ticket here that I could use to get there....if someone could pick me up at the airport that is. :D

Sling,

The fare I posted above was on Southwest. It was to Orange county, which I think was about 20 miles from the Chino airport.

HaMmeR
www.netAces.org (http://www.netaces.org)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: funkedup on February 04, 2002, 11:17:20 AM: Dad I'll be driving down from Livermore, so if you are near I-5 and south of Stockton I could pick you up.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: xHaMmeRx on February 04, 2002, 06:57:10 PM: Hey Funked...I be in Dublin. We need to get a beer sometime

HaMmeR
www.netAces.org (http://www.netaces.org)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Skorpyon on February 04, 2002, 11:35:03 PM: funked, dad, & Hammer...
BERSERKR and I are in San Luis Obispo County, and I'm gonna do my best to see if we can team up.. maybe we'll meet you guys at the Kettleman City interchange and caravan down I-5.. lol .
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Raptor 305th on February 05, 2002, 12:25:14 AM: Hiya Funkedup!

Antix took some nice pics from last year's show. You can view them here:

http://www.bombs-away.net/Airshow2001/

Rap
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Mathman on February 05, 2002, 01:11:41 AM: I am going to try and make it to the show. Hell, I live in LA, very easy for me to get there.

Let me know what day everyone will be there. You can all make fun of me as I droll over the Kitty (not that you all need something to make fun of me for). :)

-math
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Karnak on February 05, 2002, 01:23:51 AM: I'll see if I can make it. Its only a 6 hour drive or so.

I'd like to see the Spit and Zero.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Steven on February 05, 2002, 12:09:46 PM: This might actually be something I can make. I'd like to know what day most will be there.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: funkedup on February 05, 2002, 03:00:15 PM: Everybody: I'm going to be there for the Saturday show. I'll keep this thread punted up. We'll come up with a place and time to meet, something like "10 am at the Sherman tank" or the B-17 or something obvious.

Rap - Hiya bud, I already visited that site. :)
Hammer - We'll have to do that. :)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: mietla on February 05, 2002, 03:45:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by funkedup
Hammer - We'll have to do that. :)

Don't forget me :)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: funkedup on February 05, 2002, 04:14:55 PM: Who's this guy meat-uh meetluh whaa? Where's San Jose???

:)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: eng3firemn on February 05, 2002, 04:44:48 PM: Hey Guys!

I live down here in SoCal too. Been there the past few years and it is AWESOME! Very worthwhile to travel to. I may even be able to convince a few squaddies (418 Hornets) to come down!:D Anways, if any of you guys are meeting up there, let me know!

P.S. - If any out-of-towners need help setting up lodging , getting directions, or just have a general question, feel free to ask. I'll help out any way I can.

Regards,

Mike (firemn)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 05, 2002, 10:14:32 PM: Ill see if I can come down, the drive to LA from the Bay Area is really pretty fast thanks to that wonderful lunatic speed I 5!!!
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Wilbus on February 06, 2002, 01:21:01 AM: I just HATE you all!!

Signature: Lost in Sweden
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: hazed- on February 06, 2002, 01:41:41 PM: Funkedup if you wouldnt mind, is there any chance you could pick me up on the way?......

Ive checked my local road maps and i cant find the I-5 so you will have to find your way to me :)

Only a slight detour.......London UK :)
Title: chino air show
Post by: icemaw on February 06, 2002, 06:25:56 PM: Yes yes chino museum is a must see. If you live near it or find yourself in the area check it out. You can also buy rides in planes such as p51d p38 b25 t6texan etc etc.
:cool:
Title: chino air show
Post by: icemaw on February 06, 2002, 06:28:44 PM: skorp talk to propmaw he lives by you. me and him hooked up and went to show last year. Im south of you in huntigton beach ca
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Raubvogel on February 06, 2002, 06:48:17 PM: I hope someone's going to take some pics and post them? Please leave funked out of any pictures though. Thanks.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Skorpyon on February 07, 2002, 01:37:51 AM: Ice.. thx for the info, will get with prop for sure. Also, on a related topic, Chino is also hosting "Axis Aircraft and Pilots of World War II" on March 2nd.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: SunKing on February 09, 2002, 12:17:39 PM: "You can also buy rides in planes such as p51d p38 b25 t6texan etc etc. " how much do those rides usually charge?
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: SunKing on February 09, 2002, 12:32:29 PM: "You can also buy rides in planes such as p51d p38 b25 t6texan etc etc. " how much do those rides usually charge?
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: mietla on February 11, 2002, 04:42:32 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SunKing
"You can also buy rides in planes such as p51d p38 b25 t6texan etc etc. " how much do those rides usually charge?

I just flew a Texan in Florida. It was a free bonus ride for the graduates of Tom Reilly's Warbirds Restoration School (in addition to a ride in "Panchito", a B25J Mitchell). Their normal charge is around $300/hour, or $450/hour for the full aerobatic schtick.

They had some P-51 there as well, I don't know an exact price, but I think it is around $600-700/hour.

According to Tom Reilly, an hour of flight for the B25J is $750. It is the owner cost, not the rental fee.

I would strongly recommend a Texan flight. This plane is wonderful to fly.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: mietla on February 11, 2002, 05:49:57 PM: More on prices

http://www.warbirdadventures.com/page4.html
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Mathman on April 16, 2002, 01:15:42 PM
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: funkedup on April 16, 2002, 01:22:05 PM: Mathman email me, funkedup@raf303.org

I'm getting my hotel reservation right now. :)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Pei on April 16, 2002, 04:29:07 PM: Looks like I'll be working in Santa Ana for the next 3-6 months so I might give it a shot too.
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: midnight Target on April 16, 2002, 05:41:55 PM: 30 minute drive......absolutely will be there!

Look forward to meeting you mugs.:)
Title: Planes of Fame Airshow May 18/19 Chino California
Post by: Steven on April 16, 2002, 11:32:39 PM: I'm about 1.5 hours south and I'm gonna try to make it. Will there be some designated meeting place or the exchange of cell phone numbers?