[SMCARA] DAYTON OR BUST

Tue May 15 11:40:05 EDT 2018

Yea,Tom, We had a hard time with that last year as I hadn't seen the new 
hanger and what was in it.  Made for a good Sunday activity

Can't go this year, medical things and their recovery got in the way 
plus I didn't make reservations at the WPAFB FAMCAMP

    jd

On 05/15/2018 10:37 AM, Clarke, Frederic wrote:
> Now that really makes for a tough decision- Dayton Hamvention or Warbirds at WPAFB!
> Tom
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> Morning Eric
>
> The Memphis Belle is scheduled to go on permanent display 17 May 2018 in
> the WW-II Gallery of the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force
>
> Scheduled between 17-and-19 May 2018 is a three-day celebratory event
> that will include three B-17 Flying Fortresses, six P-51 Mustangs, and
> three WWII-era trainer aircraft on static display; a ribbon cutting
> ceremony for the Memphis Belle and Strategic Bombing Exhibits; more than
> 160 WWII military and home front re-enactors; 30 vintage military and
> civilian vehicles; a Big Band Concert;book signings; and both Memphis
> Belle films featuring guest speakers in the Air Force Museum Theatre.
> Should be quite an affair
>
> Activities will be both inside and outside the National Museum of the
> U.S. Air Force
>
> The YF and I were at the Hamvention at the Xenia Fairground last year
> and like Tom said the Flea Market/Race Track, handicap parking and a few
> other open area were mud pitts.  The fairgrounds though, have multiple
> almost hanger size buildings with lots of exhibits and vendors; they
> were all occupied and full. Despite the rain, we had a ball.  Here's
> some pixs I took: http://www.rudas.us/goinrv/2017_Travels/hamvention2017/
>
> Enjoy yourself
>
>       jd
>
>
> On 05/14/2018 10:20 PM, Frederic Clarke wrote:
>> Hi Eric,
>>
>> I am heading that way on Thursday. Flea Market spot 7466 or vicinity.
>> Look for the Airstream with lots of stuff. We, Joe W8JRK ( high school
>> pal from the 50s!) and I, have 6 spots in a row. Our group (a bunch of
>> guys from Lansing MI area) are staying near WPAFB at LaQuinta. Closer
>> in hotels jacked up their prices IAW Hamvention tradition.
>>
>> I attended last year and the flea was a mud hole! It was otherwise a
>> great time. They promised to have fixed it this year, we shall see, as
>> Rain/T-Strms are in the forecast. Bring boots and foul weather gear!
>> Rain is a l ong standing Dayton tradition, so no big deal AND the
>> restrooms all are clean and functional as opposed to the "outhouse"
>> like conditions at HARA!
>>
>> 73 Tom/W4OKW
>>
>> Been to the museum many times with TPS classes in tow. We would load
>> the TPS students/staff into the Herc and fly there for the day. Always
>> worth the trip to see some really historical flying machines that we
>> all read about as kids.
>>
>> On 5/14/2018 9:14 PM, Eric Heard wrote:
>>> Greetings from the Southern Command. Who is going to Dayton
>>> Hamvention this year? I am going. I'm staying at the Baymont in Huber
>>> Heights, OH. I expect it to be a lackluster overpriced hotel for the
>>> Dayton weekend. Those that have been to the Dayton Hamvention
>>> understand. It will be interesting to see the Xenia fairgrounds. I
>>> hope it's cleaner than the Hara Arena.  Email or call (same number)
>>> if your around . Hope to see you in Dayton/Xenia this weekend.
>>> 73 de Eric Heard N3UH, California, MD/ Palm Bay, FLA.
>>>
>>> PS.  I hear the Memphis Belle is making a Debut at the Air Force
>>> Museum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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