Warbird Information Exchange

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Jerry
S/Sgt. - USAF Radio Operator '52-'56
C-119 "Flying Boxcar" - Korea & Japan

Volunteer: National Museum of the US Air Force (2007-2016)
LTM 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association

As maintenance officer for the Yellow Rose, I can confirm that we are PLANNING to be there for the reunion. However, we still have to perform the tests required for the landing gear mandatory service bulletin before we can commit to the trip. Right now, I know that 6 of 13 B-25's that have reported in have had cracked gear. That is not a good percentage... We plan to perform the required tests, and some more that aren't required, this week. We are hoping and praying for good results and I'll announce those results as soon as we have them. Until we have a definitive answer on that subject, the OPS officer cannot commit to anything. We want to know ASAP so we can start booking shows.

We'd like to thanks everyone supporting the Yellow Rose, whether purchasing T-shirts, hats, or just donating what you can. Thanks for your efforts, too, Misterg97.

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Ray Clausen
Maintenance Officer
Centex Wing of the CAF

Ray,

Thanks ... since my last contact with the Squadron, I have sold two more hats. One on Ebay and one here on WIX yesterday.

I'll hold up on sending the money to the Squadron untill later in hopes that I can sell the last 8 that I have here on hand.

Once again, I am embroidering a name on any hat sold by me as an added incentive at no extra charge. Hopefully some of the new members will help support this great cause.

Jerry

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Jerry
S/Sgt. - USAF Radio Operator '52-'56
C-119 "Flying Boxcar" - Korea & Japan

Volunteer: National Museum of the US Air Force (2007-2016)
LTM 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association

Ray (or anyone else that can answer),

How is the availability of parts to be able to repair the landing gear issues on these? Is it safe to say that if cracks are found at this point that those planes won't be back in the air by April?

Thanks!

Greg

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Bob,

Thanks for the support .. your hat was mailed yesterday ... I'm sure you will wear it proudly.

Jerry

My understanding is that parts are available from out west. If the funds are there, then the planes can be repaired without a doubt by then.

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A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!

OUCH! Both of our landing gear drag links were cracked. They were tested yesterday. Some super-emergency fundraising is underway and the two parts should be shipped late next week. I'm told the replacement is a fairly straightforward process and have two members who have done it before to assist.

The Yellow Rose WILL be in Dayton for the reunion!

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Ray Clausen
Maintenance Officer
Centex Wing of the CAF

Jerry,

Hat came in today's mail.

Thanks!

Bob

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Bob

Bob,

Thanks for the update ...

With over 6,500 members .. we should be able to sell the last 8 hats that I have on hand ... every little bit helps ... why not show up at the Doolittle Raiders with a Yellow Rose hat on .. and one personalized with your name embroidered on the back ... Letl's show our support at WIX



Send me a pm with your email address and I'll send an invoice thru paypal

Jerry

Good to hear she will make Dayton Ray. After all she is our ride!

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

Just sold another one .... We are down to 7 left ... Keep in mind we will personalize the hat with your name embroidered on the hat back .. If your coming to Ohio for the Doolittle Reunion .. why not show up at the Yellow Rose with one of the hats showing your support for the group and their work.

Jerry

With thanks to a number of WIX'ers who purchased the hats, and Mustang Driver who purchased the last 6 for a group ... the personalized Yellow Rose Hats are all gone.

Here's one with the Pinwheel Design that was used prior to the Hap Arnold Wings .. if you watch the movie 30 Seconds over Tokyo, you can see the patch on Van Johnson's shoulder.



Things are looking good for the reunion ... let's hope the weather holds out for both the fly in and the formation over the Memorial ...

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Jerry
S/Sgt. - USAF Radio Operator '52-'56
C-119 "Flying Boxcar" - Korea & Japan

Volunteer: National Museum of the US Air Force (2007-2016)
LTM 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association