Flying gear displays at airshows - help needed to show off
Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:57 am
Im a collector and restorer of flying gear eg helmets, suit, oxygen masks, jackets etc.
My collection covers from WW2 - modern times and is a mix of RAAF and US military sets. Mainly focused on Korea and Vietnam and expanding into WW2 as i go.
I am interested in doing a "living hisotory" kind of displays at airshows but im finding it difficult to find anyone who is interested in seeing the old flightgear. It is popular in overseas airshows i note alot.
Also does anyone in Australia - Sydney or NSW have a contact or know people who would be interested in providing a aircraft from ww2 to current warbird type to act as a background for a phoot shoot also? I am interested in having period era photos taken also if can be organised.
If anyone can help on both queries i would be very grateful.
My collection covers from WW2 - modern times and is a mix of RAAF and US military sets. Mainly focused on Korea and Vietnam and expanding into WW2 as i go.
I am interested in doing a "living hisotory" kind of displays at airshows but im finding it difficult to find anyone who is interested in seeing the old flightgear. It is popular in overseas airshows i note alot.
Also does anyone in Australia - Sydney or NSW have a contact or know people who would be interested in providing a aircraft from ww2 to current warbird type to act as a background for a phoot shoot also? I am interested in having period era photos taken also if can be organised.
If anyone can help on both queries i would be very grateful.
Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:20 pm
If you are near Reading, Pennsylvania in Early JUne you might want to stop by and take notes. Some fantastic Living history and displays.
Jerry
Jerry
Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:00 pm
It also helps to have the airplanes with you when you display. We have a Living History Group at LSFM. Sometimes we will take our gear and display it with Thunderbird or even wear it. Its a good teaching tool!!! 