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**Forrest Barber** · 02-13-2011, 07:52

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Thank u Robert & Bob for keeping my URL's straight

Now if we could remind the tribe members that ALL the Foundation newsletters are under Foundation stuff : http://vb.taylorcraft.org/showthread.php?t=3941

For new guys and old guys alike , just start at the top and scroll down , click on and enjoy . I have repeated a lot in the past . that is over .
We are going onward and upward in 2011. Another newsletter will be out end of Feb or first of March. We have added to our Regional Representatives and are looking at some new ideas..

**Tom G** · 02-27-2011, 08:39

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

I haven't been in several years but will definitely put it on this year's calendar.

**cvavon** · 02-27-2011, 09:22

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Made hotel reservations yesterday the holiday inn express showed only one non smoking room left you all that are coming better check hotels rooms soon Chuck

**Forrest Barber** · 02-27-2011, 09:51

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

YES if you want a room , get it NOW! They fill up really fast.
Ryan Newell and his Dad Tim are here working in back room & barn with a lot of parts showing up. I ahve the door handles for a fellow, the RIGHT aileron link at last and amm working with Wag-Aero on the last of the drawings they may need to FAA approval of tail surfaces.

**Ryan** · 07-04-2011, 05:41

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Will be on the field all week starting Tuesday to help Forrest. We are planning the honor the arrival of the Model A to Alliance on Thursday. Who is planning on trying to make it? Weather is looking good around here. N43754's restoration fell just short, and so we will be there with our Pacer, brown and tan with an orange stripe. Stop by for some shade. Looking forward to meeting some, and seeing others again!

**Tom G** · 07-04-2011, 05:51

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Ryan: I'm planning on flying out Thursday morning from NJ. I hope the weather cooperates!

**Forrest Barber** · 07-04-2011, 06:03

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Weather here is "forecast" to be GREAT. Come one come all; David Whitaker has a "Heritage" flight in mind. I am mowing mowing now' If you want parts come early I intend to dump a lot of stuff.... some are coming back with a truck & trailer... the week after is good for pick up too. Early BC12D wings, F-22 fuselage, lots of tail surfaces, boot cowls, A-65 cases and cylinders. ; A-50 engine with spare up stack cylinders. AS is Where IS!!

**M Towsley** · 07-04-2011, 07:53

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

We are leaving early Thursday from Illinois if weather cooperates, which it looks like it will. Not sure exactly when we will get in to Alliance.

**dewhitaker** · 07-04-2011, 08:39

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Hi all, see the the post I just put in the "for sale" section. If you are coming to Alliance, we can get you to my Dad's to look at the project. I believe Forrest has the original 50 HP engine that went with NC21261 listed in his post above. I will be out at the airport Wednesday afternoon getting set up.

**Forrest Barber** · 07-05-2011, 08:57

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Yes that A-50 is here on stand spare set of up exhaust cylinders too. ALL for sale . First arrival is Bill Murphy from Florida; Ryan , Ienan, are here working ahrd in the back room. They are finding stuff I did not know was here..... hope a lot of it goes. Mowing will be done by end of day. Two Cubs and a Luscombe came by , they will be back.

**Forrest Barber** · 07-05-2011, 10:21

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

We are getting ready; just had the conference with "Duke" Iden , he is now 95 years strong and doing the Early Bird Breakfast at Don Pancho's at 8AM , Sunday morning; all pilots & crew that do the Fly-Around Alliance that morning are invited to that Breakfast in Alliance. Duke always has lots of memoribilla and many stories. I told Duke I will try to do it after the Fly-By. the Model A will be here tomorrow. more updates as we get them.

Press release 7-5-11 Taylorcrafts once again return to Alliance in July:

The 40th Annual Taylorcraft Fly-In and Reunion will be held July 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th
at the Barber Airport 3 miles north of Alliance on Union Ave. This Fly-In has been held at this location since 1972 to bring together the owners of Taylorcraft airplanes and those former employees (Old-Timer’s) of Taylorcraft that built them. Russell “Duke” Iden heads up this former employee group. They plan to meet at 8AM July 9th for their Early Bird Breakfast the same that they have been doing for all the Fly-Ins in the past. They will convene at Don Pancho’s at 2105 W. State St., Alliance.
Duke always has an interesting program for the people that attend this kick off Breakfast. Over 15 airplanes flew over the group last year prior to their meeting where “Duke” and the “Old-Timers” reminisced about the years in Alliance when Taylorcraft flourished with over 2200 employees.

Forrest Barber, Executive Director of the Taylorcraft Foundation and owner of the Barber Airport along with his wife Patricia and their families all pitch in to get the airport ready for this event. The Foundation then registers the arrivals and meets with them on Sat. evening for their Annual meeting where the annual awards are presented.
This year we will see a Combination Fly-in with the Ohio Aeronca Aviator’s group headed by Brian Matz and his family

Below is directly from the web site www.barberaircraft.com

July 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In
All aircraft welcome. Featuring vintage aircraft, especially the ones made in Ohio:
Taylorcraft, Aeronca and Funk.
This will be the 75th Year of Taylorcraft in Alliance. Ryan Newell & David Whitaker, along with Forrest Barber and the Board Members do want to honor this Anniversary of the Arrival of the Prototype Taylorcraft Model A here in Alliance on July 7th, 1936. We will have activities going on here on Thursday, July 7th.
I welcome ANY & ALL to arrive early that week and have some fun on Thursday too! Thursday is Pizza night. Friday is Fish Fry night. Saturday night will be Beef, Pork, Chicken and??? Served on the airport by “Rub-n-Butt Barbeque”, a local vendor.
Many special forums are planned and we will have a recap of the First Solo of Senator/Astronaut John Glenn on May 1, 1941 at the New Philadelphia, Ohio airport (PHD) in a BL-65 Taylorcraft, N26642, serial number 1984, with his Instructor Wally Spotts observing from the ground. We will have a Movie Theater set up with a new Media projector running many loops of Aviation stuff. Volunteers are always needed in all areas, especially a day or two ahead to help prepare the airport.
Contact Forrest at 330.823.1168 or cell 330.495.5447 [email protected] or Brian Matz at 216.337.5643 or [email protected] page 1 of 2
Breakfast served Sat & Sun 7AM to 11AM by EAA Chapter #82
BEST FLY-IN BREAKFAST IN THIS REGION!!
Public Invited - Fly In, Drive In, OR Walk-In, Motorcycles and Bicycles too!
Friday evening will see many of the pilots attending a camp fire at the airport after attending a Fish Fry at Shorty’s Restaurant on Union Ave within sight of the old factory.
Others may travel into Karen’s Castle for their Fish Fry too!

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During the day on Sat. many of the pilots will fly their airplanes in the near vicinity of the airport, around the former factory and the Alliance vicinity.
Forrest Barber will fly an Aerobatic routine for the crowd, plus taking the original prototype Taylorcraft around town. This ship arrived here in Alliance on July 7th, 1936 and is owned by the family of C.G. Taylor. Flown by Douglas Taylor .
The Breakfast on Sat & Sun morning at 7AM will be served by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #82 with many members of the community stopping by to meet with these aviators that had flown into Alliance from all over the country.
Sunday morning will have a Church Service in the open air conducted by Rev. Forest Yoder of Louisville, Oh. Rev Yoder is still a pilot and has owned Taylorcrafts in the past. The airport will be empty of all the fly-ins by 1PM on Sunday.

See www.taylorcraft.org www.barberaircraft.com for more contact Forrest for press rides or photos: 330 495-5447 or [email protected]

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**KewFlyer** · 07-06-2011, 05:22

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Anyone from NC, VA, MD, WV going to the fly-in?. I'm thinking leaving Saturday early and returning Sunday. N39991 is looking good for the trip as long that the engine issue can be corrected; otherwise it will be the C-150. call me at 202-437-1580
Thanks
Ralph

**Ryan** · 07-07-2011, 19:20

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

Tom and Marty both made it in today, and another Tcraft that I did not get to meet as yet. Forrest and Doug Taylor were able to perform a Heritage flight with the Model A first Model A, and the last F-19 built to acknowledge the actually 75th anniversery of Taylorcraft moving to Alliance Ohio. Weather looks good for the weekend. If anyone is flying cross country have a good flight.

**Forrest Barber** · 07-08-2011, 06:29

Re: July 8th, 9th & 10th 2011: EAA Chapter 82 Grass Roots Fly-In

thank u Ryan ; this morning rain is very light and going away by mid afternoon ; very intermitant (sp) ..... U know what i mean. Lots of parts going out the door.
Food at noon...

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