Blakesburg? Any AAA members going this yr?

[barnstmr]

I'm 98% sure we're going to Blakesburg this yr. Planning to fly the '39.

Anyone else going?

[Carl E. Carson]

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I'm planning on being there as I think a few other Taylorcrafters from Ia., Ill., and Ohio. If for some reason mine isn't in the air after the rebuild I'll probably still go with the camper.

Carl Carson
'40, BC-65
NC29624

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Blakesburg? Any AAA members going this yr?

probably not, have not been for the last 6 or 7 years either. If the Fairchild was done, I would probably go.

Mike

[SteveR]

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I'm considering flying up in my Air Camper, I'll do it if I can get away from work that long, and if the weather looks good. Terry, you would probably be passing pretty close to my place on the way up, let me know if you need a hangar overnight (identifier - O44).

[Ed O'Brien]

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I'll be there in my Stealth Bomber.... which you can't see me in because it IS a Stealth Bomber. Too far to fly the L2 this year. I'd love to go ... I understand it's quite an affair. Next year, hopefully. Honest to God... I wanna go.
With regards and best wishes to us all;
ED OBRIEN

[barnstmr]

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Steve,
Thanks for the offer... may take you up in the Hangar if we are forced off course by weather. This could happen. We're looking forward to the trip. Also have another friend from the Pietenpol site (J. Markle) near Vinita OK which is more on the way. It is always good to have tailwheel friendly airports and acquaintances along the route. After all, its the people that make this fun.

[barnstmr]

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Carl,
Perhaps one day we can plan a Taylorcraft fly-out for lunch at Keosaquah or at least a mass fly-over.

[Carl E. Carson]

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Terry, sounds good. It looks doubtful my plane will be done by then. I'm leaving today for 10 days in Italy and my IA leaves on a cruise the day I return. Next year for b'fast would be great.

Carl

[barnstmr]

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We're still planning to make it to Blakesburg weather-permitting and TFR-permitting. Currently grounded by TFR as Laura and George are vacationing here at the Western White House. The current plan is for the TFR ending on Monday 8-27. We plan to leave on Wed 8-29. If they decide to extend their stay, we are out of luck - no transponder. We'll be stuck under the 30-mile radius around P-49.

We were hoping to get a maintenance test hop done this coming weekend as we've been doing some things to the airplane. (New Wag Aero Exhaust and recent powder coated tail wire fittings and jury strut brackets). Haven't flown the airplane in 2 months and we have been fighting Red Wasp Nests. Hope to clear those out before Wednesday.:clue?:

[barnstmr]

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On the way to Blakesburg IA from Moody TX - 11.3 hrs one-way

Parked on the line - 1st fuel stop Decatur TX
Overnight at Vinita-OK (golden arches over the Will Rogers Turnpike)
Across the Missouri River - Lexington MO
Arriving at Antique Airfield

[barnstmr]

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At Blakesburg - at least 11 B-series airplanes in attendance and 2 L-2's

[barnstmr]

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More -
Red-Black - Jim Zannger
Cream-Blue - Joel Severinghaus
Cream-Maroon trim and interior shots - Vernon Sudbeck
Green-white - Lee Bowden

[barnstmr]

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The trip Home

Custom Mounts
1) Hand-held Nav-com
2) GPS
3) snack holder (formerly stopwatch mount)

don't look at that slip indicator!

[crispy critter]

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Super Great Pics Terry,thanks for sharing them with us.

[Acroeric]

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Terry- Behind the plane in the 1st photo on posting #12 there appears to be a clipwing Tcraft (red and black) Was it indeed a clipwing? I do not recognize that one. I'd love to see some pictures if it is.