O'Leary

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:42 pm

Mudge, he's Mike O'Leary, a long time aviation photagrapher from California. Some may not agree with some of Mike's way of doing things, see the discussions about the Lancaster at Thunder, etc. I saw Mike and Phil Mckenna Sat at Nellis. Both do good photos. Some folks have asked my plans for next summer. Hopefully I won't have any Spit problems and plan to go to Oshkosh. I'd love to go back to Thunder, if I get invited. With planning there are some things I think I could do better. I was hoping it would be the week after Osh, but now I read that it is 2 weeks early. I am actually looking for some shows next Spring as our airportr will be closed 6 weeks to make the runway safe for G5s.

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:51 pm

I was trying to send the previous as a PM to answer Muge's question and it got on as a new topic. Good thing there aren't any computer skills required to fly a Spitfire! I'm still at the airport, weather east is poor and this computer is free, so I have lot's of time to waste, er, er spend online. Anybody got any more quetions about Nellis? etc?

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:12 pm

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:20 pm

Hey Scott,
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? :lol:

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:29 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

Hey Scott,
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? :lol:

Shhh... I don't need that sort of trouble again

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:17 pm

I'm confused!

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:34 pm

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:27 am

Pat Carry wrote:

I'm confused!

and I thought you were Pat :roll:

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:15 am

Bill Greenwood wrote:

I was hoping it would be the week after Osh, but now I read that it is 2 weeks early. I am actually looking for some shows next Spring as our airportr will be closed 6 weeks to make the runway safe for G5s.

Bill
The week after Thunder is the 1941 HAG show at Geneseo, NY, Nice grass strip and a good time for all. A really good WIX turn out from Canada and East Coast US. Generally a bit of a British theme goes on every year there also. A few Spits, I hope now a few Hurricanes...

Unlike 99% of airshows in the USA and world for that matter.

Tim

Ontario-Warbird · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:56 pm **Posts:** 407

True enough Tim, Geneseo is a one of a kind
- Great people
- Lots of show line to view the displays ( no fighting for position with vendors and sponsors taking up the good viewing spots )
- Good selection of Warbird aircraft.

A show that will not be missed by myself.

Dave C

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:34 pm

Tim, thanks for the info. The problem with Gen is that it is so far away and I think weather is often a problem. Jeff Ethel alwys invited me and bragged on the show. If they were interested enough to pay a good fee I'd consider it. Until I flew in Canada it I didn't realize how easy it is and what nice scenery and airports. Of course it could be Karastan, and flying a Spitfire would be fun.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:46 pm

Maybe the WIX'ers could help Geneseo out with a little "Spit Sponsorship"?
It can get you close to the action!
Jerry

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