C-47/DC-3 gathering

Nathan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:00 am

Was wondering are we ever going to see a gathering for the old Gooney bird someday?

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:56 am

We're in. Someones interested our home field would be a good place. About 100acres of concrete and a willing city to help. Someone give some teeth to this thing and see what we can put together in Hondo, Texas. Pretty near the center of the country, if someone has a better place let us know.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:03 pm

I'd bet you could also get more planes to show up... if this weekend was any indication.

Ryan

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:52 pm

How many DCs' do we have in the area that might come. Rick Sharpe AC-47, CFM C-47, LSFM? Continental DC-3. Any others?

BrianVallero · **Joined:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:50 pm **Posts:** 70

dan's c-47 is at our airport it loves airshows :!:

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:03 pm

Where dat?

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:13 pm

Obergrafeter wrote:

How many DCs' do we have in the area that might come. Rick Sharpe AC-47, CFM C-47, LSFM? Continental DC-3. Any others?

Don't forget the DFW crowd - R4D and Jim Terry's C-47

and then Bluebonnet Belle

Gotta be more in the area <thinkin cap on>

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:25 pm

Thanks Cuz Karen, forgot about the Belle after all its' been about 24 hrs since I last saw her. Of course the other two in DFW area makes seven right here in our own back yard. How many would it take to have a really good "Type" gathering? I think ten or twelve would be a real coup. Anyone else think this is a viable attempt? Where is Dans C-47 located, and is it a flyer?

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:43 pm

Are those guys with the Paratrooper outfit close enough?

Ryan

warbirdguy · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:48 pm

I think Dan's C-47 is based out of the St. Louis area.

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:29 pm

The Spooky in Kansas (I think)....their guys are WIXers and came to Midland and Lackland. Must be a few in OK.....gosh 10-12 would be great....

but guess I'd have to figure out how to drive to HDO...LOL :roll:

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:51 pm

Don't for get Mr. C's "It's Tuesday Mr. C"

noizeedave · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:00 pm

Were in, just make it after march and were good!

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:28 pm

Don't want to be a wet blanket, but how are the accommodations around Hondo if there were to be such a gathering. Also, could we get a decent crowd to go that far from SA? What time of year? Something like this time of year?
Seems to me that you almost have to have someplace where an audience will attend for it to be economically viable - unless all of the owners are doing it just for fun, like last weekend.

Ryan - who would be very happy to participate in some sort of gathering.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:36 pm

That is the drawback to Hondo...............but its' only 28 miles to San Antonio. Way people act around here that like a death march. Heck they'll turn around and drive 130 miles for a Jr. High volley ball game , but 28 seems to much for most.

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