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 Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: LaCross-Springfield-Columbus |
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Troops,
Just returned from 3 weeks on the road doing the RPA airshows. I had a great time thank you!
The LaCross show crowd was not up to what the local folks expected but it was a very well run. They had not one but TWO B-2s flying by at the same time. We had only 4 RPA pilots there plus one T-34 guy who came by to help out. We were able to get one Wingman check ride done. And none of us will ever forget sitting on the runway awaiting our turn to fly, when a F-18A blast from behind us just 75' above, in full AB and at Mach .99!! Scared the shit out of me!!!
I than flew by my lonesome to SPI.
The crowds at the Springfield (SPI), IL. show was off also. But this show is well run and the performers are treated very well. We had 14 RPA pilots and planes there. When we weren't giving VIP rides or practicing, or doing the show, the fellow ship was great. Anyone missing this show should have their head examined.
It was than off to Columbus (OLU), Nebraska. The city was cerebrating their 150 year. Lots of stuff was happening in town. This was OLU first real airshow, and for all the stuff that was happening in town, there was good crowd at the airport. There was supposed to be FAST clinic but none of the students showed however we were able to get a Lead flight check done and now "Wild Bill" Walker had that the crown. Some major and minor mechanical accrued but more about that later. My "major" air leak turned out to be the rear flap handle out of it's detent. 13 RPA members from TX, CO, AR, TN, GA. and FL (me) were there. Keith and Janis Harbor were our hosts and this was the best time I've had so far. We had a banquet at "Dusters" possibly the best restaurant right in the middle of the US which by-the-way Columbus is very near.
As a tradition some new call signs were assigned. Bob Langford is now "Lefty." Our #14 airplane, a B-13 Voltee Vibrator pilot is now "Big Bird." You just don't know how many times he was told to raise his gear and his 43 foot wing span confused a number of our guy's spacing.
Ashley bought her 52 but opted to ride on the wing of a PT-19!! Yes, lads this patet big brown eyed RPA beauty is a wing walker!!
This morning we started departing. Some went south. Some went west. Me, Bob "Lefty" Langford, "Wild Bill" Walker, and David "Talon" McGirt headed south east. A warm front had us change stops to reconnoiter at OTM where we refueled and beat feet out with an approaching CB. Our destination was SPI but half way there, Talon's new 396 "radar" showed clear to the SE and we departed company. Boy those Yaks TWs are slow. In 2:25 I only burned 29 gals of fuels. 
I left my CJ in SPI where she'll in a hangar for 3 weeks while I play with grandma and my grandkids. I'll airline back to SPI to meet up with RPAers again to do the Peoria, IL airshow before heading up to MTW/OSH. After OSH I'll fly the CJ to DE to celebrate my wife's and I's 43 wedding anniversary. Than its down to FD44 (home) before catching an airliner to PIT to fly the B-17 for a few weeks.
God help me. I do love it so!
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: LaCross-Springfield-Columbus |
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I must agree, it was well worth the 6.5hr flight both ways to be there with everyone!
Here are some pics that a lot of us saw at dinner Sunday night – these are from the airshow.. Enjoy:
http://www.mcgirt.net/yak/07-01-06_Columbus_Nebraska/pics1/Index.htm
David
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Subject: Yak-List: LaCross-Springfield-Columbus
Troops,
Just returned from 3 weeks on the road doing the RPA airshows. I had a great time thank you!
The LaCross show crowd was not up to what the local folks expected but it was a very well run. They had not one but TWO B-2s flying by at the same time. We had only 4 RPA pilots there plus one T-34 guy who came by to help out. We were able to get one Wingman check ride done. And none of us will ever forget sitting on the runway awaiting our turn to fly, when a F-18A blast from behind us just 75' above, in full AB and at Mach .99!! Scared the shit out of me!!!
I than flew by my lonesome to SPI.
The crowds at the Springfield (SPI), IL. show was off also. But this show is well run and the performers are treated very well. We had 14 RPA pilots and planes there. When we weren't giving VIP rides or practicing, or doing the show, the fellow ship was great. Anyone missing this show should have their head examined.
It was than off to Columbus (OLU), Nebraska. The city was cerebrating their 150 year. Lots of stuff was happening in town. This was OLU first real airshow, and for all the stuff that was happening in town, there was good crowd at the airport. There was supposed to be FAST clinic but none of the students showed however we were able to get a Lead flight check done and now "Wild Bill" Walker had that the crown. Some major and minor mechanical accrued but more about that later. My "major" air leak turned out to be the rear flap handle out of it's detent. 13 RPA members from TX, CO, AR, TN, GA. and FL (me) were there. Keith and Janis Harbor were our hosts and this was the best time I've had so far. We had a banquet at "Dusters" possibly the best restaurant right in the middle of the US which by-the-way Columbus is very near.
As a tradition some new call signs were assigned. Bob Langford is now "Lefty." Our #14 airplane, a B-13 Voltee Vibrator pilot is now "Big Bird." You just don't know how many times he was told to raise his gear and his 43 foot wing span confused a number of our guy's spacing.
Ashley bought her 52 but opted to ride on the wing of a PT-19!! Yes, lads this patet big brown eyed RPA beauty is a wing walker!!
This morning we started departing. Some went south. Some went west. Me, Bob "Lefty" Langford, "Wild Bill" Walker, and David "Talon" McGirt headed south east. A warm front had us change stops to reconnoiter at OTM where we refueled and beat feet out with an approaching CB. Our destination was SPI but half way there, Talon's new 396 "radar" showed clear to the SE and we departed company. Boy those Yaks TWs are slow. In 2:25 I only burned 29 gals of fuels.
I left my CJ in SPI where she'll in a hangar for 3 weeks while I play with grandma and my grandkids. I'll airline back to SPI to meet up with RPAers again to do the Peoria, IL airshow before heading up to MTW/OSH. After OSH I'll fly the CJ to DE to celebrate my wife's and I's 43 wedding anniversary. Than its down to FD44 (home) before catching an airliner to PIT to fly the B-17 for a few weeks.
God help me. I do love it so!
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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