Big Spad Flying Again...Airshow Ready

Mark Nankivil · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 4:40 pm

Looks really great Eric - congrats on a beaut of a job.

I live in St. Louis too - I would love to come out and photograph you on the ramp and runway - may I PM you and find out when you're flying in the near future?

Enjoy the Day! Mark

EDowning · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:33 pm

Many of you have asked where I am planning to take the Spad this season. Here it is as it stands. These are booked and firm.

My wishlist definitely includes something in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. So far no luck. If anyone has any contacts there let me know.

Offutt AFB Airshow Omaha NE 5/4/2007
Kansas City OJC (Private) K.C. 5/18/2007
Salute to Veterans Columbia MO 5/25/2007
Quad City Airshow Davenport IA 6/1/2007
Tinker AFB OK City OK 6/8/2007
Goshen IN Airshow Goshen IN 6/30/2007
Cape Girardeau Airfest Cape Girardeau MO 7/6/2007
Jackson Airfest Jackson MI 7/13/2007
Indy Airshow Indianapolis IN 8/24/2007
CAF Airsho Midland, TX 9/21/2007
Muskogee Airshow Muskogee OK 10/26/2007

Mudge - The offer stands, all you have to do is show me that Private Lic.

Dean - I am trying to get to DFW, see above.

Taylor - You need to get Gordon to come up and visit some time.

Nick - When are you coming back to the U.S.?

Mark - P.M. me about the photo shoot.

Scott- I'm pretty sure we can still ruin T Shirts, bring 'em on.

ALL THE REST - thanks for the kind comments, I am not naive about the oil leaks, but I am commited to keep on top of it. We will see :roll:

Manonthefence · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 12:40 am

Eric

We are back over in August, but touring with friends in Arizona. After that who knows! (it all depends on the two W's, work and wife).

marine air · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 6:15 am

It's a great looking airplane and you display it well. Lots of praise to you and your maintainers!

BHIpubs · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2007 12:52 pm

This is my first post to WIX so I hope I am getting it right.

Here are two additional photos from that day.

Aircraft Mech Paul · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2007 1:03 pm

Bill Greenwood wrote:

Ed, I knew there was somethign familiar about your plane and this weekend I was in Galveston and was talking to the guys about the Skyraider they used to own. I remembrer it when Jim Faus flew it back then. Howard Pardue has a great memory for names and recalled Jim. I think he lives in Florida now.It looks like you've got her dressed up in Sunday best, but who ever heard of a clean Skyraider; it's like a quiet Harley.

A Radial Engine with NO leaks ?? :shock: