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As mentioned, the CAF fly-in at Marion is quickly approaching (July 18-21) and it looks like the CAF will have a great line-up of rare planes coming in. While there will not be performances by the planes as in a regular air show, they will be flying in and out of the airport throughout the event giving rides on the various aircraft. Please see the attached link for information regarding the flight costs and schedules.
http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!marion-il/c22vg
We have been asked to attend, and the airport has given us as much room as we could ever need. All displays, from all eras are welcomed; weapons included (and encouraged). The local VA, VFW, American Legion have been contacted regarding the planes and displays, and provisions have been made to allow access to the event easier for possibly disabled and elderly Veterans to attend. Anything we can add to the event should greatly enhance their experience.
I will be meeting with the management of the airport on Monday July 15th to establish our LZ. There will be a mix of paved and grass if necessary (our choice). The airport facilities will be made available to us for our use during the event. Electricity will also be made available to us.
I will be bringing the first truck/trailer to the airport on Monday, and leave it staged there until Thursday when I plan to begin setting up the antenna arrays (flag poles) that were erected during the LST 325 event in Chester. We will be staying in the back of one of our trucks for the duration of the event, Thursday-Sunday. I will be bringing extra water cans (water will be available from the airport).
If you are planning to attend, please respond with a number of people and what vehicles/gear/display you are planning to bring. This will allow me to better reserve the space required.
The current inventory of planes that will be attending:
B-29 Superfortress (Fi-Fi)
B-24 Liberator (Diamond Lil)
B-25 Mitchell (Show-Me)
P-51 Mustang
SB2C Helldiver
C-45 Expediter
T-6 Texan
PT-17
http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!marion-il/c22vg
We have been asked to attend, and the airport has given us as much room as we could ever need. All displays, from all eras are welcomed; weapons included (and encouraged). The local VA, VFW, American Legion have been contacted regarding the planes and displays, and provisions have been made to allow access to the event easier for possibly disabled and elderly Veterans to attend. Anything we can add to the event should greatly enhance their experience.
I will be meeting with the management of the airport on Monday July 15th to establish our LZ. There will be a mix of paved and grass if necessary (our choice). The airport facilities will be made available to us for our use during the event. Electricity will also be made available to us.
I will be bringing the first truck/trailer to the airport on Monday, and leave it staged there until Thursday when I plan to begin setting up the antenna arrays (flag poles) that were erected during the LST 325 event in Chester. We will be staying in the back of one of our trucks for the duration of the event, Thursday-Sunday. I will be bringing extra water cans (water will be available from the airport).
If you are planning to attend, please respond with a number of people and what vehicles/gear/display you are planning to bring. This will allow me to better reserve the space required.
The current inventory of planes that will be attending:
B-29 Superfortress (Fi-Fi)
B-24 Liberator (Diamond Lil)
B-25 Mitchell (Show-Me)
P-51 Mustang
SB2C Helldiver
C-45 Expediter
T-6 Texan
PT-17
