CAF Ceremony - Arizona - Aircraft of World War II

sabrina · 11-07-2009, 02:17 AM

I don't know if any of you live in the Phoenix area of Arizona, but I'm going to this event tomorrow in Mesa. Found out about it at the last moment and can't miss it.

"A Gathering of Legends"
Arizona Wing of the CAF - Welcome to our site!

Bud Anderson is going to be there among many others....I've written about him, will be great to meet him in person.

Of special interest to me right now is meeting some of the WASP's (Women Airforce Service Pilots) of WWII since it will have a part in the fiction project I'm working on right now. I'm glad I found this when I did...it's about 27 min. from my place in Chandler.

evangilder · 11-07-2009, 09:22 AM

Neat stuff! Get some pictures.

Geedee · 11-07-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evangilder

Neat stuff! Get some pictures.

Too righty !!!!

Enjoy your visit

sabrina · 11-07-2009, 10:51 PM

This morning was terrific. I didn't know enough ahead of time, so I didn't get a media pass, and by the time I got there (early) the parking lot was full, as well as the adjoining fire department and department store parking lots. I wound up parking way the heck up the road and climbing a wall to get to it...haha.

Looks like I was attacked by a dog on the way over because my leg was all scraped up by straifing the wall.

A guy approached me and said, "Ma'am, have you seen that commercial where the guy goes to the hospital with the dog still hanging off of his arm? That's kind of what you look like. Looks like that hurts."

I got to shake hands with Bud Anderson and have him autograph my copy of his book, To Fly and Fight. I also shook hands and chatted with some of the Tuskegee Airmen....all in all, a really inspiring day. So glad I saw this at the last moment.

Also...so incredible...I met a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot) who is still gorgeous and sharp and witty in her late eighties. Once I introduced myself and explained my project, she gave me her card and agreed to be a correspondent for the book. WOW. It'll add some terrific detail and validity to the fiction.

The ceremony was beautiful, and I wiped tears throughout the entire thing. Then there were some P-51 flyovers and a nice static display.

I'll post some airplane pics in a bit.

GrauGeist · 11-07-2009, 10:53 PM

Sounds like you had an awesome time (in spite of the fence!), looking forward to the pix!

vikingBerserker · 11-07-2009, 10:57 PM

Very cool Sabrina, cannot wait to see/read more about it!

wheelsup_cavu · 11-08-2009, 07:53 PM

It sounds like you had a great time.
I am looking forward to the pictures Sabrina.

Wheels

sabrina · 11-19-2009, 02:36 AM

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sabrina · 11-19-2009, 02:39 AM

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GrauGeist · 11-19-2009, 02:43 AM

Real nice shots!

The last 'Stang is pretty unique, but I hear the headroom is pretty limited for taller folks.

Hope there's more!

sabrina · 11-19-2009, 02:53 AM

....actually, there's not. I should be ashamed of myself...I'm a professional and I only snapped a few.

I didn't want to take any shots inside because of the ceremony, the crowds, etc. Too bad I didn't get a pic with me and Col. Bud Anderson.

GrauGeist · 11-19-2009, 03:00 AM

That's it?? That's all you took?

Just kiddin'!

But that would have been super cool to have had your photo taken with Bud Anderson, hopefully, there'll be another opportunity next year!

sabrina · 11-19-2009, 03:03 AM

yes, I'll be back. To earn your forgiveness if nothing else...

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 11-19-2009, 07:00 PM

I can't believe that I missed this thread until now. Must have been a great experience, WOW. Great aircraft shots to.

snafud1 · 11-21-2009, 11:38 PM

Awesome pics!

11-07-2009, 02:17 AM	#1
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 259	CAF Ceremony - Arizona I don't know if any of you live in the Phoenix area of Arizona, but I'm going to this event tomorrow in Mesa. Found out about it at the last moment and can't miss it. "A Gathering of Legends" Arizona Wing of the CAF - Welcome to our site! Bud Anderson is going to be there among many others....I've written about him, will be great to meet him in person. Of special interest to me right now is meeting some of the WASP's (Women Airforce Service Pilots) of WWII since it will have a part in the fiction project I'm working on right now. I'm glad I found this when I did...it's about 27 min. from my place in Chandler. __________________ --"sabrina" "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" --Anais Nin

11-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#2
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,421	Neat stuff! Get some pictures. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

11-07-2009, 10:51 PM	#4
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 259	This morning was terrific. I didn't know enough ahead of time, so I didn't get a media pass, and by the time I got there (early) the parking lot was full, as well as the adjoining fire department and department store parking lots. I wound up parking way the heck up the road and climbing a wall to get to it...haha. Looks like I was attacked by a dog on the way over because my leg was all scraped up by straifing the wall. A guy approached me and said, "Ma'am, have you seen that commercial where the guy goes to the hospital with the dog still hanging off of his arm? That's kind of what you look like. Looks like that hurts." I got to shake hands with Bud Anderson and have him autograph my copy of his book, To Fly and Fight. I also shook hands and chatted with some of the Tuskegee Airmen....all in all, a really inspiring day. So glad I saw this at the last moment. Also...so incredible...I met a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot) who is still gorgeous and sharp and witty in her late eighties. Once I introduced myself and explained my project, she gave me her card and agreed to be a correspondent for the book. WOW. It'll add some terrific detail and validity to the fiction. The ceremony was beautiful, and I wiped tears throughout the entire thing. Then there were some P-51 flyovers and a nice static display. I'll post some airplane pics in a bit. __________________ --"sabrina" "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" --Anais Nin

11-07-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,991	Sounds like you had an awesome time (in spite of the fence!), looking forward to the pix! __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

11-07-2009, 10:57 PM	#6
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,208	Very cool Sabrina, cannot wait to see/read more about it! __________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

11-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#7
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,506	It sounds like you had a great time. I am looking forward to the pictures Sabrina. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

11-19-2009, 02:43 AM	#10
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,991	Real nice shots! The last 'Stang is pretty unique, but I hear the headroom is pretty limited for taller folks. Hope there's more! __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

11-19-2009, 02:53 AM	#11
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 259	....actually, there's not. I should be ashamed of myself...I'm a professional and I only snapped a few. I didn't want to take any shots inside because of the ceremony, the crowds, etc. Too bad I didn't get a pic with me and Col. Bud Anderson. __________________ --"sabrina" "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" --Anais Nin

11-19-2009, 03:00 AM	#12
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,991	That's it?? That's all you took? Just kiddin'! But that would have been super cool to have had your photo taken with Bud Anderson, hopefully, there'll be another opportunity next year! __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis < Last edited by GrauGeist; 11-19-2009 at 03:06 AM. Reason: ...typos...

11-19-2009, 03:03 AM	#13
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 259	yes, I'll be back. To earn your forgiveness if nothing else... __________________ --"sabrina" "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" --Anais Nin

11-19-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 3,490	I can't believe that I missed this thread until now. Must have been a great experience, WOW. Great aircraft shots to. __________________

11-21-2009, 11:38 PM	#15
snafud1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 604	Awesome pics! __________________

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