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She hasn’t flown yet, but we are getting close enough to almost taste it! Work on the entire project has progressed under the supervision of COL Art Davis. Art, who is personally responsible for the engine . . . and its going GREAT!
The interior is also nearly complete and for that we have COL Hazel Dunnam to thank.
COL Scott Lynn has almost finished the panel and that will soon be in “like-new” condition!
COL Dan Fabian gets credit for not only the windshield, as previously reported, but for fabricating aluminum pieces for parts such as the door jam and he’s even working on the cowl hood.
The C-45 is now being exercised more regularly with two pilots and underwent a routine maintenance flight in March.
It is now ready for the meeting the Blue Angels at NAS Meridian on April 17/18 and also Keesler on April 24. If you would like a ride going there or back, please contact COL Jim Barbee.
Speaking of C-45’s the Keesler airshow will include and performance by Bobby Younkin's Twin Beech, “combining smoke, noise and size, yet remaining very smooth and graceful. The action is non-stop, and the entire routine is kept in front of the crowd at all times. This act is very unique and does not duplicate any other act.”
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 17/18 *Meridian NAS April 24 *Keesler AFB www.schultzairshows.com/Keesler2004.htm May 8/9 NAS Atlanta May 15/16 Natchez Fly-In May 24 *C-17 Day (Jackson) Jun 5/6 *Maxwell AFB http://www.maxwell.af.mil/airshow/ Jul 9/10 Pensacola Beach Oct 2/3 *FINA–CAF AirSho Oct 16/17 Great Mississippi River Balloon Race (Natchez) Oct 16/17 Wings Over Houston Oct 23/24 New Orleans NAS Nov 6 *Madison's Veterans Day Open House Nov 13 Pensacola NAS Dec 6 Swingin’ the “D” (D-Day Museum)
* MS Wing scheduled to participate
NEW MEMBERS:
COL Jack Hollingsworth, jr Father of our Program Officer (Eric) and a retired Delta Airlines captain. Jack holds type ratings in aircraft ranging from the DC-4 and Constellation-1049, to the DC-8 and Boeing 727.
If you have e-mail, please take a minute and write me so that we can save a stamp and deliver the newsletter via the internet!
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