Bill Greenwood wrote:
Kenair, thanks. I have not been invited to the Mustang Gathering, tho they do have a few non 51 fighters going. I went to the one in Fla. years ago as a spectator and it was good. I was standing there for a group takeoff with Gen. Robin Olds , a pretty macho guy and he had tears in his eyes as he said it reminded him of all the Mustangs going out on a mission and ones that didn't come back. I had dinner with Lee Archer, those are special memories. I had hopes of scoring a 51 back seat ride, but no results. So I can either go to Ohio as a spectator, or go to Midland as a pilot, and I am a CAF life member. The addition of the jet teams and acro acts sort of changes the focus at the Gathering, but may enhance revenue to pay for it all. So this blather means I don't know, I may take a look at weather for each place. It was none too good in Dayton last weekend. I always plan to go to Oshkosh, the Warbird show can be average, but all the people make it feel like home and if the weather is bad there is still much to do.
Bill,
I asked the Mustang Gathering POC if I could fly my T-33 in, and she said only WWII aircraft allowed at the show. I wasn't totally surprised they shunned my kerosene burner, but I am surprised to hear they said no to a Spit. Are they that short on ramp space or just being very narrowly focused on aircraft types (except for six red, white, and blue lawn darts)?
Hope you're taking advantage of the powder!