Corsairs Over Connecticut 2.0 Line-up

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:45 pm

Just thought I'd let everyone know what's and who is coming to "Wings & Wheels: Corsairs Over Connecticut" on May 28-29, 2010.

FG1-D "Skyboss", American Air Power Museum
FG1-D "Marine's Dream", Tom Duffy
FG1-D "1", The Fighter Factory
F4U-5NL, The Collings Foundation
F4U-5N, David Folk

In addition,
C-54, The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
T-28, Joe Edwards
C-45, Nick Tramantano
T-6, Warbird experience
H-34 Seahorse, Freedom's Flying Memorial
PT-23, Harland Avezzie
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
UH-60 Blackhawk
L-39,
L-3
Piper Cub
Spartan Executive
Dehavilland Beaver
UH-1D Iroquois
C-130

Plus,
Connecticut Corsair's operating R-4360 Wasp Major demonstration and Corsair spar rebuild display.
Stratford's own Corsair FG1-D that is currently under restoration will be on display.
NEAM's operating Aero Union aircraft engine.
Military vehicles,
Young Eagles rides,
T-6 Rides
and 100 Concours quality cars courtesy of the Black Horse Garage will be on display.
http://www.blackhorsegarage.com

Info on the event will be available at: http://www.discoverymuseum.org

There will also be some special photographer passes available for purchase for special access and a possible night shoot.

Hope to see you there!!!!
Jerry

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:50 pm

Boy. Now I'll be counting down the days.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:18 pm

Looks as though this will be a great show.

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:27 pm

Fantastic Jerry! Can't wait to be there to take part in the fun. Always happy to help if I can.

Cheers,
Richard

corsair166b · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:45 pm

Counting on you guys who are going for full photographic coverage! Not gonna make this one this time (not that I would'nt like to), but I'll be struggling to four wheel my way to a little town called Tin Cup over just thawed mountain passes at that time of the year....nice thing is either activity is just as enjoyable as the other, and I've already done two Corsair gathering shows....

Perhaps access to the old Vought factory across the street this time round?

Mark

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:50 pm

Mark;
We are looking at trying to set-up something special for a plant tour, but there are logistical problems that we need to overcome.
Jerry

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:32 pm

Is someone bringing a Mustang to the party just because? :wink:

Ryan

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:44 pm

RyanShort1 wrote:

Is someone bringing a Mustang to the party just because? :wink:

Ryan

We're thinking next year, maybe we'll feature Mustangs & Mustangs (planes & cars) if this year is successful.
Jerry

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:40 am

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

Mark;
We are looking at trying to set-up something special for a plant tour, but there are logistical problems that we need to overcome.
Jerry

It would be nice to see a tour of the plant become one of the attractions of the show. Not too many WW-II era factories around either derelict or even vacant.

The Vought-Sikorsky-Avco-Textron plant will hopefully become the location for a multi-million dollar project to see the facility renovated to become a Movie/TV production studio. Hopefully when and if this does happen, our small parcel of land will remain for us to develop and preserve for the Connecticut Air & Space Center. Too many times do I see an original factory either completely re-done or just demolished, leaving no record of what was there once. We hope that not to be the case here. But thats far in the future Im sure.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:07 am

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

RyanShort1 wrote:

Is someone bringing a Mustang to the party just because? :wink:

Ryan

We're thinking next year, maybe we'll feature Mustangs & Mustangs (planes & cars) if this year is successful.
Jerry

LOL. That would be nice. I was more kidding about bringing a pointy thing into the Round motor party, just for fun.

Ryan

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:59 am

I like things both pointy and round. :wink:

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:13 pm

When we had the Veterans Salute up at Branaird Airport a year or 2 ago, we had both Skyboss and Quicksilver at the show. Very nice display by both. :wink:

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:29 am

We're on Facebook now!
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.ph ... 5983396612

CheCk it out!
Jerry

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:40 pm

CASC Museum website updated: http://www.ctairandspace.org/

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:25 pm

We now have a website for the event.
Go to: www.wingsandwheelsct.org

Jerry

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