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 Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: Team-Up Program |
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Hi Barry;
Thanks but not quite right! Been restoring, maintaining and flying both CJ’s & Harvard’s (since 1994 for the CJ and 1977 for the Harvard). Brought 4 CJ’s from China, kept one for me. Sold my Harvard in 2006 after 28+ great years. Finally restored my own CJ but still get a chance fly a Harvard on occasion.
From: Barry Hancock (bhancock(at)worldwidewarbirds.com)
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:39 AM
To: Andrew Lourake (Andrew.Lourake(at)veteransairlift.org)
Subject: Re: Team-Up Program
Andrew,
Despite Pappy teasing me as a "traitor" at Oshkosh for flying a T-6 now, it should be pointed out that Walt also no longer owns a Nanchang and flew a T-6 for years. 
This is awesome. I would be happy to help, and also act as a liaison for the NATA group to see if we can't get some support from them.
Cheers,
Bdog
Barry Hancock
Worldwide Warbirds, Inc.
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www.worldwidewarbirds.com
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On Aug 14, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Andrew Lourake <Andrew.Lourake(at)veteransairlift.org (Andrew.Lourake(at)veteransairlift.org)> wrote:
| Quote: | Pappy,
Thank you so much for the support and glowing review. If you will indulge me I'd like to add a few items:
1. As you stated, Veterans Airlift Command does have some corporate support for our combat wounded transportation, but the majority of the support and missions flown are from aviators like yourself who own their airplanes. The support of the general aviation community has been and continues to be remarkable. And even though there are many many single engine aircraft in then volunteer network with shorter legs, many of the missions are split by two of the same type. So it's not just corporate America that is helping out, it's great folks like you all in general aviation.
2. As you stated, you can find the Team-Up program through the veteransairlift.org website by clicking on the "Team-Up" button near the bottom, or go directly to our webpage at www.vacteamup.org.
Thanks again for helping me to get the word out, our returning troops really need our support, and you all are just the people to do it up right!
Andrew Lourake, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
Program Director
TEAM-UP
Veterans Airlift Command
vacteamup.org
301-752-4389
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On Aug 14, 2013, at 9:23 AM, <cjpilot710(at)aol.com (cjpilot710(at)aol.com)>
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| Quote: | Troops
I know this is off subject for the list, but I believe it's a worthwhile endeavor as the aviation fanatics we are. At Oshkosh this year, my good buddy Walt Fricke, approached the warbird community and RPA about helping him with a new project that is part of the VAC organization he started. The VAC (Veterans Airlift Command) organizes companies with executive aircraft to give free transportation to wounded veterans who must travel back and forth to re-habilitation centers because of combat injuries. It has been a real success. This new program, called the “Team-Up Program”, is being run by a real standup guy, Andrew Lourake, who is the Air Force's first amputee command pilot. His story in the journey back to the left-hand seat is epic in itself. Walt and Andrew, truly deserve our support.
The new project is a sort of mentor program for returning vets. To put it simply, you might call it "give a vet an airplane ride." You sign up at their website, and when a veteran signs up in your area with them, they put you two in contact. The rest is up to you. You in essence sign a thank you note with an airplane ride. Most likely you'll make a new friend, who deserves a new friend. You even might turn someone on to a new way of life. If you are an older vet than you know how important it can be to meet someone who ‘has been there and done that’.
Here's the contact website. www.veteransairlift.org
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Andrew Lourake
Team-Up Program Director
Andrew.Lourake(at)veteransairlift.org (Andrew.Lourake(at)veteransairlift.org)
Wouldn't it be cool if your local formation buddies, on one fine day, had all your GIBs would be getting a ‘thank you’ note?
Jim “Pappy” Goolsby
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