CAF Open House, Smartt Field St. Charles, MO

[Tulio]

Nice weather, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere; Saturday 29 August 2009 at the Saint Charles County Airport - Smartt Field, MO













































Saludos,


Tulio

[mustangdriver]

Great pictures. is it me or does show me look great? Just a nice looking airplane. Same with that TBF

[kalamazookid]

Anyone know if "Show Me" has flown recently?

[noizeedave]

Hide the picture of the F-14 cockpit, the FEDS might come take her too! hahah

[Rajay]

Hide the picture of the F-14 cockpit, the FEDS might come take her too! hahah

Didn't see no F-14 cockpit. I saw two F-4 Phantom II cockpits, a short nose (F-4B, C, or D? - because the pod under the nose cone seems to have been eliminated from later F-4J's and F-4S's) and a long nose (F-4E?)

[noizeedave]

You are correct. it was early here on the west coast when i was reading. next time Ill use the glasses too!

[Pogo]

Yes, Show Me is looking splendid! It's an especially nice touch having the guns in the turret "articulated" since we so seldom see them in any position other than tucked safely aft. How'd that come to be, I wonder? Thanks for the post -- I lived near there for a couple years when I was a kindergarten-size kid, and will always have mighty fond memories of it.

[Rajay]

What's the story with the T-33? It's in Air Guard markings, but they look, well, let's say like maybe the aircraft is not on active-duty status. Is it in civilian hands now possibly awaiting restoration?

[jbell]

T-33 will soon be going to a local "post" for outdoor static display.....John

[valdez25]

"Show Me!" should fly after a double engine change in the next two weeks. Who's good looking T-6 is that?

[Chunks]

Greg asked

Whose good looking T-6 is that!???

Is that what that is? I was wondering...

Chunks

[Chunks]

Man, that T-6 looks great! Are you able to fly it yet or are your arms still too big from all of that polishing?

Chunks

[Tulio]

What's the story with the T-33? It's in Air Guard markings, but they look, well, let's say like maybe the aircraft is not on active-duty status. Is it in civilian hands now possibly awaiting restoration?

It has been there forever plus a day; it has been submerged in water, when there have been floods in the area.

The shiny T-6 / SNJ is owned by a Mr.Greg Vallero, of WIX fame but y'all knew that already.


Saludos,


Tulio

[astixjr]

How is it that Tulio can get to Smartt Field for a CAF open house and to my own home base of Creve Coeur Airport anytime he wants? What's the deal? I live in St. Louis but the only way I can keep up with what's going on in the local warbird-vintage scene is to consult the WIX forums! Can somebody please check on my Stearman and see if it's still in my hangar at Creve Coeur?

Was Dan's ex-IAF C-47 at the CAF open house?

[retroaviation]

Tulio is kinda like Santa Clause, or the tooth fairy........he's everywhere!

Gary