Sunday Before
Whatta Lineup
I think that's Alpha Flight preparing for practice.
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Popeye Crew
Resting up for the Popeye Picnic in Chester, IL.
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Jim Kaiser
Jim arrives in his Korean War-era T-6.
Military Beech
Owned by Mark and Celia Godsil, of Galesburg.
Inside is...
Inside is a full Norden Bombsight.
You Betcha
The impressively noisy takeoff of this one followed by two T-6s, is video that I want to put on YouTube ASAP.
Big Engine
On the Twin Beech.
Control Panel
Inside Mark and Celia Godsil's Military Twin Beech. It has a full Norden Bombsight. See the full explanation in pic. 15.
Credit Them
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Accomodations
Inside the Twin-Beech.
Unprofessional
Some guy tries to get a photo of the bombsight. Is it a Norden? Yup.
Full Story
It's all here.
Ordnance
Special delivery via Beechcraft.
Labor Day
Mrs. Turner, &
Mrs. Turner and son Phil are out looking at the planes. Mr. Turner, GHS spanish teacher for many years, is waiting in the shade.
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Chknd out once
Bob Donley's kit-built ultralite. He offered me a ride a couple years ago, before he added the enclosure. I chickened out.
J.R.
& Today I...
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Chknd out again
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Cessna 195
This is Steve Christy and his plane. About the time Cessna introduced these, along came Beechcraft with the Bonanza, for a lot less money. So not many of these were sold, and most were not well taken care of. It was a real mess when Steve bought it, but now look. This one has the 275 hp engine.
Gassing Up
Chuck Marshall of Elkhart IN, helps refuel his T-6.
Gimme a Ride
This morning, I videotaped the twin-engine Beech, and Chuck's plane and one other T-6, during the engine runup and takeoff.
I'll get that on YouTube as ASAP, and put a notice on this site.
People are gonna love it. JR
Oldest Model
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Larry & Skeeter
Larry Tobin and Skeeter Carlson, present and former owners of the oldest Stearman in flying condition.
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Looking Good
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Alan Lopez's
He's the author of "Biplane Odyssey", a good seller at the Fly-In.
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G. Triche & Pals
There's a bunch of 'em, for sure.
Geo., Bob and...
George Triche, Cheryl Falardeau, Geri McKeown, Bob Jesko.
More George
"The cane may be flattened, but it can still be harvested."
We need to keep the cost down on my sugary treats, George.
Geo's Friends
If they're not here, they're on the phone!
Knitting?
Well, if you're not flying...
More George II
This is sure one of my best weeks every year, because of all of the people in these pictures.
Mom & good kid
Having a fun time at the Fly-In.
In the Shade
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Friends
Under the canopy, around lunchtime. I was glad Hy-Vee showed up.
Bus. Speedster
And a Square-Tail. One of I think 3, including that oldest Stearman.
Speedster Info
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Just Beautiful
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Fairchild Info
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The Fairchild
Owned by Mark and Celia Godsil, Galesburg.
Not Boeings
The sign on the back of the car says: "Horn broken: watch for finger".
Gee, what does that mean?
Tuesday
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At the Ready
To fly or drive, Jerome Nothom.
Dennis Harbin &
Dennis, owner of Rag Bag Aero Works, talks with Mrs. Parsons.
GT and Jerome
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Dennis Little
And two other gentlemen whose names I need to find.
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GT and Friends
George with Lorraine and David Waller, and Tom Golden.
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450 HP
A pilot cleans up his big-engine Stearman. He told me why it isn't one of the noisy ones (the kind I like) something about the propeller...
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From Ohio
This one is owned by the Parsons. They stopped at the Antique Airplane Association's annual convention in Blakesburg, IA, before coming to Galesburg.
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Thanks to the Galesburg Register-Mail.
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From Michigan
George Burica with his plane
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The Parsons
They flew in from eastern Ohio, and they like to go to a couple of events in Iowa before coming to Galesburg. Also in the picture is Gary Francois, volunteer from Galesburg.
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The Stories...
Tom Lowe and friends exchange interesting stories about, well, flying!
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Dad and Son
Former Pilot Raymond Kent, and his son Randy drove up from Peoria.
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Friendly Guards
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Had Tram Ride
A good time was had by this family on the tour of the Stearman field.
LemonBee Crew
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Got Shake-Up?
Yes!
Mini T-6
A future aviatrix in rigorous training, supervised by Gramma Sheryl.
Wednesday
Popeye Gang
They're headed for the 29th annual Popeye Picnic, in Chester, IL.
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Ready 4 Action
Gary Francois and Lisa Bond, volunteers.
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Formation
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Proud Owner
Harry Ballance and his Stearman, which had a flat tire at the farm. This led to Instant Fame in the pages of the Galesburg Register-Mail!
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True Stories
Nancy Lowe, Tom, Mike Drye, Nigel Hitchman, Mike Lowe.
Stories are being related here about Stearman pilots and others, including Quentin C. Aanenson, who flew P-47s over Europe.
Added Dec. 31, '08: I see a sizeable article in the Sun-Times today about Aanenson's death, Dec. 28. I have the article at:
http://clipmarks.com/clipper/jer309/
From Asheville
Jim Bowman, "Gramma" Sheryl, little Victoria, Mom Sonya, Josh.
Sheryl's Mustang Graphics, Inc. is in Asheville, NC.
At this point, Victoria is considering an actress/pilot career.
Friday-Airport
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Kids' Day
From Steele Middle School, I believe
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No Repeats...
You kids are heavy!
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What's That?
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Dennis Harbin
Home is in Louisa, VA
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With Grampa
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To the Farm
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Todd & Tabatha
The Harders' I think from NE
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Lots of Chrome
This is Cliff Lowe's plane
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Wet Mags
Thursday's rain got into the magnetos of Joe Szymanowicz's plane. Joe uses the hair dryer; Bob Pingston helps.
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Dave Groh
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She Starts!
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Prop-jet
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Marie and Ken
Marie Spear and Ken Wallenberg
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Marilyn S. Carr
S. for Stearman. Marilyn was married to Lloyd, and she still makes it to the Fly-Ins. Glad to see her!
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Friends & Fam.
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Steve Christy's
It's a Cessna 195. You should see the "before" pictures. Took a lot of work to get it looking this good.
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Joe Taxies Out
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At the Picnic
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Steve Arrives
In his restored Cessna 195
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Can they make it run?
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Dan Haas
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Made it Work
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At the Picnic 2
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Doris Wolford, Cheryl Combs, and Chari Stinson
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Saturday
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A Good Time
Good weather, friends and planes have these three smiling.
Harold Jenkins, Gary Francois, and Dick Murray.
Sage Advice?
Old Bob Siegfried, Eric and Scott Delawder
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Cute Kids
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Tarmac Tots?
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Big Sister
Seems like the cutest kids in the midwest show up at the Fly-In.
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Celia's Plane
Celia Godsil talks to Bill, who maintains the Grumman Avenger. Mark Godsil has two other planes, and bought the Military Twin Beech in Dec. '07. He says it's Celia's plane."
2 of the Crew
Captain Bob Dodson and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Webb
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TBM Avenger
Linda Schumm
She is co-owner, with Brad Deckert, of the TBM-3 Avenger.
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Full Story
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In the Avenger
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On the Wing
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Wright R-2600
Two banks of seven cylinders in the torpedo bomber's engine.
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De-cowled
So that Bill can check for oil leaks in the 14-cylinder engine.
Maintainer
Bill Rudin checks over the Avenger's engine, looking mainly for oil leaks.
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Pre-flight
Brad Deckert prepares to take the plane to Peru IL, after a couple of high-speed passes.
Starts right up
Then Brad hits a switch, and the hydraulic system unfolds the wings.
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Drew a Crowd
That's co-owner Linda Schumm in the foreground. She's learning to fly the Avenger.
High Speed
Brad Deckert made two low passes over the runway before turning toward Peru, IL.
Great Video
Which I will put on YouTube ASAP.
Steady Shot
Good thing he made two passes. On the second, I was pretty steady with the camcorder.
C-130 Hercules
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Go-Home Day
Allen Larson
He's been restoring this one for five years, but the engine is now ready to reinstall.
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Good Kids
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Tonya and Brian
New friends Tonya Hodson and Brian Vallero.
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Few Left
The field, Sunday morning.
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Til Next Year
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