Warbird Fly-in at Indiana Aviation Museum

[warbirdguy]

This year, for the first time at the Indiana Aviation Museum, you will have the opportunity to ride in the most famous medium bomber of WWll and view other Warbirds that will by flying in for formation flying, fly-bys, static display and childrens activities.

Warbirds slated to be on display include a TBM Avenger, AT-6's, BT-13 Valiant, PT-17's, L-39's and a Yak.

Rides will also be available on the Indiana Aviation Museum's collection which includes a P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, A-37 Dragonfly, T-28 Trojan, T-34 Mentor, DHC Chipmunk, L-2 Grasshopper, AT-6 Texan, and PT-17 Stearman as well as several other civilian types.

Admission is ONLY $5 per Car

For more information go to www.in-am.org/events/barbie.asp

Last edited by warbirdguy on Mon May 29, 2006 9:47 am, edited 2 times in total.

[Ryan Keough]

Mike... could you clear up some confusion? I see it is "Yankee Warrior" that will be there... but it is listed as a B-25H (YW is actually a "D"). The page is named "barbie.html"... and Barbie III is a B-25H (with the cannon nose). Do you know if it will be Yankee Warrior or Barbie III that will be there?

[Todd Hackbarth]

I know "Yankee Warrior" is scheduled to attend. I don't know about "Barbie III".

Todd Hackbarth

[warbirdguy]

Barbie III was originally scheduled to attend but has a serious problem and is still in Mesa, AZ and is not airworthy, thus Wear Warriors have cancelled ALL Midwest Events. I guess IAM contacted YAM and scheduled Yankee Warrior instead.

[Tim Savage]

Barbie III was originally scheduled to attend but has a serious problem and is still in Mesa, AZ and is not airworthy, thus Wear Warriors have cancelled ALL Midwest Events. I guess IAM contacted YAM and scheduled Yankee Warrior instead.

This is untrue. I spoke with Jack Fedor with the Weary Warriors squadron last night. He indicated that they found some minor surface corrosion on the wing of Barbie III that has been corrected. They are taking a hard look at it to make sure it isn't deeper. They don't expect to find anything more.

He asked me to help dispel the rumor that they have a serious problem. They have made the decision to keep the airplane operating in Mesa until next spring because their ride program has been so successful and that is what is required to support the operation of the airplane. While they initially had made the decision to cancel an event that would have had them return to the Midwest when they found corrosion, ultimately a business decsion in the best interest of the continued operation is what has resulted in the cancellation of the Midwest events.

Hope this clears the air a bit about the future of Barbie III.

[warbirdguy]

I was just going by what I was told in an email from the Weary Warriors several weeks ago and said they cancelled at Midwets Activities. I apologize for any confusion I may have contributed to.

[Django]

So I guess I won't see Barbie on her annual fly over around Chicagoland on Memorial Day, and almost always right over my house.

[warbirdguy]

The B-25D Mitchell "Yankee Warrior" will be parked on the Main Terminal Ramp 1/4 Mile west of the Indiana Aviation Museum. Parking is south of the Indiana Aviation Museum in a field.

[warbirdguy]

This event was also held back in October 2002 with the following warbirds visiting:
16 AT-6 Texan
3 T-34 Mentor
2 L-17 Navion
3 P-51 Mustang
4 L-39 Albatross
1 TBM Avenger
2 PT-17 Stearman
1 PV-2 Harpoon

[warbirdguy]

The Indiana Aviation Museum's T-28 Trojan will not be present as it is out for repairs!

[warbirdguy]

An F8F Bearcat is planning on coming as well.

[warbirdguy]

Well the weather doesn't look promising on Saturday, but Sunday is expected to be beautiful. Yankee Warrior is scheduled to arrive around 8AM Tomorrow.

[warbirdguy]

Here is what has arrived so far...

B-25 Yankee Warrior
4 - Texans
1 - Valiant

[kalamazookid]

Hope it turns out well. Wish I could go

[cg51]

I will be there tommarow, Hope the weather is better than today was.