CAF Summer Staff Conference 2008

[CAPFlyer]

Some pictures (unedited) from today. Feed free to add on!

First, some of Cavanaugh's planes -

UH-1 Huey (combat vet from Seawolves, long term project)



U-2T Tracker


F9F-3 Panther


TBM Avenger


Fokker D.VII (appeared in "The Aviator")


Now for the Sherman -

Gary and Julian looking it over



Gary and Julian man the turret





A few from atop the tank -




Tight Fit


"Spent" casings


The Breech


Basking in the evening sun


Col. Doug informing those assembled about Mr. C's diabolical plan to take over the world... well, maybe just the City of Addison.


Dinner in the Cavanaugh Hangar



Hope to take a few more tomorrow!

[Second Air Force]

If dad was still among us he would be smiling when he saw those Sherman photos! I don't know if he had to deal with many of the late-model HVSS chassis in the MTO where he was worked on them, but it's still a Sherman.

[CAPFlyer]

Only a few from day two.

First, one of the great vets that is still active in the CAF, "Blackie" Blackburn, WWII & Korea B-29 pilot with many combat missions -

"Blackie" and me


Alan Brooks and "Blackie"


"Blackie" and fellow B-29 pilot Jack Bradshaw -


Gary giving his "sermon" on maintenance (which was well received I might add)-


On a side note, I presented on behalf of Jack, the CAF WIX members, and myself a 16x20 inch framed poster of the "motivational poster" that he indicated he liked which Jack had posted some weeks ago. I forgot to have someone take a picture of the presentation with my camera, however the HQ staff got a picture and I intend to get a copy of it and post it when I can. Hopefully another WIXer will have a picture. In the meantime, here a digital version of the poster presented -

[Alan Brooks]

Here are a few pics from Friday evening at the Cavanaugh Air Museum. Thanks to Mr. C and Doug Jeanes for making it happen. The museum hosted our CAF dinner that evening as part of CAF Summer Conference. Thanks to Doug, Mr C, Julian, and the rest of the Cavanaugh Staff! I'll try not to duplicate too many of the pics from Chris Trott (CAPflyer). Enjoy the pics..... Oh, BTW, this was the first time with my new camera (from Christmas!)... Fuji S8000FD..... Alan

[Alan Brooks]

[Alan Brooks]

[Alan Brooks]

Gary has found a new toy!!!!
!

[retroaviation]

Sorry for the late reply here, but thanks Jack and Chris for getting me that picture at Summer Staff. I'm about to hang it up in my office as we speak.

Gary

[Jack Cook]

Geez I just saw this hiding in the photo gallery...........
Were's the photo Gary???

[retroaviation]

Geez I just saw this hiding in the photo gallery...........
Were's the photo Gary???

About to be hung up in my office.

Gary

[Jack Cook]

I was wondering were some of the threads I started went.

[Dan K]

While I think of it, Doug Jeanes mentioned to me at OSH that he's having technical difficulty with WIX (can't log in? can't post responses? something like that). He was hoping Scott could look into it.

[Obergrafeter]

Pay your cable bill Doug! Jeeesh, you don't want the phone cops after you do you?

[skymstr02]

Pay your cable bill Doug! Jeeesh, you don't want the phone cops after you do you?

Wayne, I must've missed that photo of you at the Wing Staff Conderence in your new blue oxford shirt?

[Obergrafeter]

My new uniform ................blue oxford shirt and a speedo, kahki of course.