TBM reunion and airshow

[pjpahs]

TBM reunion and airshow and salute to veterans will take place May 14-15 at Peru ,Illinois regional airport. 14 plus TBM’s plus P51 , Hellcat, and others. Hope weather is better than it was 2 years ago, storm front came thru like a sudden hurricane, chased me to my car and got the heck out of there. They flew a quick abbreviated show and hangered most aircraft before the stuff hit the fan.

[kalamazookid]

I plan to be there again. Every time the weather has cooperated it has been awesome. Looking forward to some flying!

[hurricane_yank]

Hoping for good weather!

[hurricane_yank]

Sadly looking like rain Saturday.

[hurricane_yank]

Still looking like rain...

[kalamazookid]

I'll be there anyway. If there's a window to fly, I want to be there. If not, I'll still be able to look at what's there.

[Dan K]

Enjoy a fun and safe weekend, all!

Saw the TBM and F4U-4 from WOTN pass over me north of Rochester just after noon...chugga chugga...

[hurricane_yank]

9:00 am RainRain 54 F 52 F 73 % 0.04 in 100 % 46 F 73 % 9 mph S 30.22 in
10:00 am RainRain 56 F 53 F 76 % 0.04 in 100 % 47 F 72 % 11 mph S 30.21 in
11:00 am RainRain 56 F 53 F 75 % 0.05 in 100 % 48 F 76 % 12 mph S 30.21 in
12:00 pm RainRain 57 F 53 F 68 % 0.03 in 100 % 48 F 74 % 14 mph S 30.20 in
1:00 pm ShowersShowers 58 F 55 F 53 % 0.02 in 95 % 49 F 73 % 13 mph S 30.19 in
2:00 pm ShowersShowers 58 F 55 F 45 % 0.02 in 95 % 50 F 73 % 13 mph SSW 30.17 in
3:00 pm ShowersShowers 58 F 55 F 41 % 0.02 in 93 % 50 F 73 % 13 mph SSW 30.16 in
4:00 pm ShowersShowers 58 F 56 F 39 % 0.01 in 95 % 49 F 71 % 11 mph SSW 30.15 in

[hurricane_yank]

Ended up being cancelled...will try again in 2022.

[kalamazookid]

Went anyway because I'm stubborn and dumb, and didn't know it was cancelled until I got there. They still let anyone who showed up in to look around and plenty of aircraft went up at various points throughout the day - I saw seven TBMs, Corsair, B-25, C-47, C-45 and a few T-6s. Here are a few photos.

The PBY is now owned by John O'Connor.

IMG_1906 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_1993 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2029 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2058 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2099 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2135 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2151 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2226 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2278 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2310 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2337 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

IMG_2379 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

The B-25 "Yankee Doodle" is owned by Tri-State Warbird Museum and is the former "Axis Nightmare" repainted for the Catch-22 series on Hulu. I love the scheme and hope they keep it that way.

IMG_2386 by Matthew Vader, on Flickr

[phil65]

Nice photo's...

Thanks,
Phil

[Bear]

I was there Friday and Saturday. It was a great event, even though the weather on Saturday wasn't the best.

TBM Row_1 by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
TBM Row_2 by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
TBM_Under by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
Corsair by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
T-6_1 by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
T-6_Spanish by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
B_25 by Barry Herwald, on Flickr
T-6_2 by Barry Herwald, on Flickr

[Dan K]

Thanks for sharing, Bear!

See you in July...it’s been way too long.

[Bear]

Thanks for sharing, Bear!

See you in July...it’s been way too long.

Indeed! Looking forward to it!