New England Wixers....ATTENTION!!

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 2:23 am

Wanted all of you to know that there is a Airshow here in Burlington VT on Aug 18-19 for the Anniversary of the VTANG. The USAF Thunderbirds will be giving a show on the 18th out over the Burlington Waterfront. On the 19th will be a Airshow at the airport. My father is on the board to organize it from florida and is pulling his connections once again, both the warbird community and govt connections.
I was told by him to wait on some details until confirmed, but boys, your not going to want to miss this.
So put it in your calandar, should be a good one.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 8:56 am

I'll be listening.

From what I see so far things look good. Any better I’ll be there!

Tim

Warhawk · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 10:48 am

You very definitely have my attention Jeff. Are you going to be at Hardwick tomorrow?

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 1:20 pm

Glad to hear.....

Finally a show with warbirds close to Montreal.

Please let us know of the details as they become available Jeff.

Tks

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 1:22 pm

Yep I'll be in Hardwick, unless it rains than I will probably be a No-go.

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 1:56 pm

Is there a website?

Mike

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 5:25 pm

I will find out if there is a web site.

On the warbird list, I do know there is a P-47 that is comming. The USAF Heritage F-4 out of Tyndall is also going to be here. Our N3N will be on the line. I also think my uncle's BT-13 will be up. I also heard that a ww2 reenactor parachute team has been invited ( but that was from other than my father). So I am sure that my former company across the lake will bring there C-47 N59NA.....for you brits (a actual Dakota!!!) USAAF never had this one in the inventory)

Dad did mention that he had a Corsair and a TBM on the list. But the big suprise to me has not been confirmed as of yet so I am not going to mention but it will be awsome if it happens!!!
I also believe he mentioned a Mustang.
I will get the particulars this weekend when he comes up on who in the warbird community will be here.
Sounds like this would be a good Fall New England WIXER meet.

Aircraft Mech Paul · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2006 6:16 pm

Interesting,

As a transplant to New England I am very interested in seeing what airshows are out here. Hopefully, I can make this one.

Paul

DBenoit · **Posted:** Sat May 27, 2006 10:03 pm

I will mark the calender.

I had a project with VTANG to replace the aircraft arrestor systems. I think one end is nearing completion now, but I don't think the other end will be complete by that date.

I would be interested to see one of these in action.

-Darren

krlang · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2006 9:26 am

I am going to assume that so far you are talking about Jeff Clymans airplanes?

Does this mean that either the P-40 or the Catalina are coming?

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 6:57 am

I talked a bit with dad, Yes there is a P-40 comming also!!!

As we were talking about it, he told me that its not a Open airshow for the public, just a open house for the VTANG. Yet the Show with the Birds on SAT over the lake IS free and the vintage A/C will give a show, Yet on sunday the public cant see them???? I told him that was STUPID. I will work on this some more, I will also ask for anyone on WIX, if you really want to go, l will ask on getting you in.

Dad also mentioned that the USAF backed out on the F-4, said that you guys already have the Birds and the Heritage Flight F-86 & somthing else, I cant remember which.

k5083 · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 8:07 am

Just to take a little bit of the vagueness and mystery out of the warbirds that are scheduled:

Warbirds Over Long Island are committed (probably P-40E, P-51D).

The Corsair and TBM are from the Collings Foundation.

I'm going to guess that the Jug is probably Clyman's because the Tennessee P-47s don't list this show on their schedules.

I have no insight into the awesome warbird surprise, but when it is finalized, it would be a good idea to publicize it. Cf. Dr. Strangelove: "... but ze whole point of ze Doomsday Device is lost if you keep it a secret! Vhy didn't you tell the vorld, eh?!"

August

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 8:26 am

Tks Jeff

Quote:

if you really want to go, l will ask on getting you in.

Will try to work out some free time with the wife.

Do you think bringing a little one might be an issue. ???

Have a great one.

krlang · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 8:54 pm

If I remember right the ANG only occupies a little of the actual airport up there. you can always find a spot on the other side.
Is the old tower still an observation area?

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