Warbird Information Exchange

Hey WIX brain,

One of my former squadronmates is retired AF Reserve after 29 years--active duty aircraft maintenance on C-123, C-47, A-26, then flight mechanic on C-7s and C-123s, then finally reservist C-130 flight engineer 25 years. He's interested in volunteer ground crew opportunities on multiengine warbirds. Anyone have any ideas or contacts? He doesn't hold any FAA A&P or Flight Engineer tickets, but sure knows his way around airframes and powerplants. thanks!

Paul, folks like your friend are worth their weight in gold!

I can think of several, but I guess it would help to know what part of the country he is located in. Or does he have the ability to travel?

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Oops, sorry...he's in Milwaukee Wisconsin but has free travel benefits on Continental Airlines since his son is a pilot for one of their regional jet connection carriers.

Um...Continental comes in to Midland.

We'd sure put him to work on the B-24.

Gary

We can always use a hand on our C-47 in Frederick Oklahoma!!
Mark

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World War II Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation
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Hi Paul,

Have him contact EAA's manager of flight operations Sean Elliott - Sean is in charge of EAA's B-17 and its annual tours. Sean can be reached at (920)-426-4886, or at selliott at eaa.org (replace at with @).

Your friend might be able to get involved with the tour as one of the traveling mechanics that go along with Aluminum Overcast.

Hope this helps,

Zack

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Volunteer Coordinator/Curator - Military Aviation Museum - Virginia Beach, VA
"America's Flying Museum"
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Lou Farkas (734 483 4030 ext 257) or Ray Christiansen (ext. 234) would probably be good folks to contact at Yankee if he's interested.

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Phil K.
Yankee Air Museum
Systems Admin / Ramp Crew / Professional Photo Ruiner

Thanks guys! He probably would prefer not to be on the road six weeks straight like some of the crews do. I'll pass on the info.

Gary, he's interested in talking to you about helping with the B-24 and will contact you via email.

T33, re your friend going to help in Midland; has he had his shots for rattlesnake anti venom?

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

Gotta be something in his USAF shot record to cover that, otherwise years of beer and Bratwurst consumption here in God's country and good, clean Air Force TDY livin' will kill/cure just about anything.

I knew you were braver 'n Dick Tracy for some reason!

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"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

Ain't nuthin' compared to your rock star Indy car racing days!

Naw, just no self-respectin' germ will have a thing to do with me!

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"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

hmmmm....

isn't it about time for another tasting session gents?

aren't we overdue ?

boy a johnsonville sounds mighty nice about now..
and no rattlesnake will wanta be within 30 ft after
I chow a couple of those.. less they be cooked up
for an after dinner treat..

hh

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"The best way to control the future is to create it".

Yeah, hey Maj, if we fire up the heater that we fixed this weekend, we could lay a few 'saaasages" up there, have a "Stella" or two and make a party of it, no? Can you get the sizzor lift again?

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"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."