Galveston, Nice DAy for the Airshow

[Bill Greenwood]

It is Friday here in Galveston, looking forward to the show at Lone Star tommorrow and Sun. Whether is very nice here now, keep hoping it stays. Scott Perdue in P-38 Ruff Stuff,is here, he and Bill Roach and I had lunch at Gaidos. I got a good look at the cockpit. Howard came in in the Bearcat, also some F-18s, the 17 and 25 have been flying. I flew some practice rolls this am, nice views. The Hurricane looks really good, I hope to fly with it.

Last edited by Bill Greenwood on Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[ww2John]

Hello Bill,
Thanks for sharing your insights @ LSFM.
You mentioned posibly flying with the Hurricane and I assume you meant in some type of formation.
What other types have you flown your Spitfire with in airshows?

[SPANNERmkV]

Any WIXers at LSFM this weekend look me up at the GCW PX...
And spend ALL your money!!!
For a good cause of course.

SPANNER

[Bill Greenwood]

John, I have flown formation in shows or for photos with most of the types, a few rare ones like Mosquito missing. By flying "with " the Hurricane I meant in formation, but of course I 'd love to fly the Hurricane also. By the way, I might have a back seat available leaving here for W. Houston. I will not know until Sun afternoon and we see how the weather is or if I have to stay over Sun night. Gordon R. came in,, also the Dallas guys with TBM and OV -10.

[skymstr02]

also the Dallas guys with TBM and OV -10.

Dic you mean OV-1 (Mohawk)?

[Bill Greenwood]

Yea OV-1, that twin engine thing that sounds like the oil was drainied and the bearings are about to sieze. Or like a giant dentist drill. I guess every plane has its fans.

[Bill Greenwood]

Iti is a little grey this am in GLS, but the rain has almost stopped, and looks like flying may commence.

[Bill Greenwood]

The Hurricane is sceduled to fly, but not with the Spitfire. The Hurricane pilot does not have a formation card, so I am suppossed to just follow him.

[mustanglover]

Yo Bill, everything OK over there today?

[stumac]

Saw on another board that a Spit and a Hurricane collided on the runway.
Oops!

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[Chuck Gardner]

I am shocked to hear about the happenings at GLS today. I hope that all can be repaired.

[DB2]

I suggest that we wait and let Bill fill us in on the details, but just to let everyone know, I understand no one was injured, which is of course the most important thing.

I saw it happen and neither aircraft appeared to be seriously damaged. It was a (relatively) slow-speed affair.

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[muddyboots]

Oh do you kiss your mother with that mouth? me. Bill, call me if you need anything in the next couple of weeks. I am at a point where I can take a day off anytime I need, okay?

[bdk]

Uh oh! Here's hoping that everyone is OK and the damage is minor.

[RyanShort1]

Uh oh! Here's hoping that everyone is OK and the damage is minor.

Ditto...

Ryan