READING AIRSHOW!! - Aircraft of World War II

dowb2181 · 02-22-2008, 01:52 PM

In june every year in Reading airport they host a WW2 weekend with 1940' music, ww2 planes takin off, reenactors driving aroud in jeeps, kubelwagons {german jeep}, a mini french town set up in the begining with americans, a us and nazi camps set up for all to see, plus theres booths were you can buy ww2 stuf like ss helmets. Go to WELCOME TO THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND to see more. I whent last year and it was as hot as a desert in there and they had to bring a firemans water truck and that was gone in an hour. Hope that manny people will come its on june 6-8.

Njaco · 02-23-2008, 11:29 PM

Already posted.

Red Baroness · 02-28-2008, 12:01 AM

Gawd it was hellaciously hot last year. LOL I remember it well.

Can't make it this year, though; hope to be in the hospital bringing a future fighter pilot into the world.

Njaco · 05-31-2008, 05:17 PM

Just wanted to post and see if anybody else is planning on going to this airshow. Myself, Charles and Toughombre will be going on 7 June and if anyone else is interested maybe we could meet up.

pbfoot · 05-31-2008, 08:42 PM

lost 2 performers the Spit and the Hurri due to mechanical and the P40 is undergoing a engine swap after it lost it's oil pressure last week during airshow but it should make it from what I heard

Njaco · 05-31-2008, 10:15 PM

Thanks Pb, I got to see the Hurricane I believe the last time but the P-40 - that I can't wait. The last time a He 111 was also supposed to be there but it wasn't. Still a great place to go. Giving up McGuire this weekend for it.

You ought to jump in Marseilles crate and take a trip down!

pbfoot · 06-01-2008, 03:26 PM

looking at the weather there is some precip coming this way its over the Rockies now I hoping you guys luck out .Then again my weather forecastibg is crap so you should be all right

seesul · 06-01-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njaco

Just wanted to post and see if anybody else is planning on going to this airshow. Myself, Charles and Toughombre will be going on 7 June and if anyone else is interested maybe we could meet up.

Loooooooooooooooooots of pics my friend!

ccheese · 06-01-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seesul

Loooooooooooooooooots of pics my friend!

I will have the trusty Nikon D70, and will try to pick up and extra SD Card
this week.

Some one mentioned the He-111. The one flown by the CAF (actually a
Spanish CASA) crashed killing both men on board, and totally destroyed
the aircraft. I don't know if there are any others flying or not.

Charles

A4K · 06-02-2008, 10:44 AM

Sounds great guys, would love to see that someday..!

Bucksnort101 · 06-02-2008, 12:16 PM

Still want to go to this show, but it's a long ways from Minnesota. Hope to see that P-61 Black Widow flying someday.

pbfoot · 06-03-2008, 11:47 PM

Bring lots of sunscreen its going to be in the mid 90's f or 32c and they won't allow coolers so that prevents the 6 pack so water it is . Have fun and don't kill yourselfs with the weather

evangilder · 06-04-2008, 12:01 AM

Drink LOTS of water and if you get real hot, find the shade of an airplane wing. A lot of people got hit with the heat at Chino this year. Also grab some lip balm. I have had many times when I remembered the sunscreen, didn't burn anywhere, except my lips. That hurts!

Njaco · 06-04-2008, 11:32 AM

I've got chairs that I've modified with umbrellas that I got at a dollar store. Work great! I was hoping the cooler bit would have gone away by now - guess not.

I've done the broiling on the tarmac bit before.

ToughOmbre · 06-04-2008, 01:32 PM

Latest weather report for Reading, PA for Saturday June 7.

Partly Cloudy High 94°F

Precip chance
20%

Wind: SW 7 mph
Max. Humidity: 55%
UV Index: 9 Very High

TO

02-22-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
dowb2181 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1	READING AIRSHOW!! In june every year in Reading airport they host a WW2 weekend with 1940' music, ww2 planes takin off, reenactors driving aroud in jeeps, kubelwagons {german jeep}, a mini french town set up in the begining with americans, a us and nazi camps set up for all to see, plus theres booths were you can buy ww2 stuf like ss helmets. Go to WELCOME TO THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND to see more. I whent last year and it was as hot as a desert in there and they had to bring a firemans water truck and that was gone in an hour. Hope that manny people will come its on june 6-8.

02-23-2008, 11:29 PM	#2
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Already posted. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

05-31-2008, 05:17 PM	#4
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Just wanted to post and see if anybody else is planning on going to this airshow. Myself, Charles and Toughombre will be going on 7 June and if anyone else is interested maybe we could meet up. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

05-31-2008, 10:15 PM	#6
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Thanks Pb, I got to see the Hurricane I believe the last time but the P-40 - that I can't wait. The last time a He 111 was also supposed to be there but it wasn't. Still a great place to go. Giving up McGuire this weekend for it. You ought to jump in Marseilles crate and take a trip down! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-02-2008, 12:16 PM	#11
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	Still want to go to this show, but it's a long ways from Minnesota. Hope to see that P-61 Black Widow flying someday. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

02-28-2008, 12:01 AM	#3
Red Baroness Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 45	Gawd it was hellaciously hot last year. LOL I remember it well. Can't make it this year, though; hope to be in the hospital bringing a future fighter pilot into the world.

05-31-2008, 08:42 PM	#5
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	lost 2 performers the Spit and the Hurri due to mechanical and the P40 is undergoing a engine swap after it lost it's oil pressure last week during airshow but it should make it from what I heard

06-01-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	looking at the weather there is some precip coming this way its over the Rockies now I hoping you guys luck out .Then again my weather forecastibg is crap so you should be all right

06-02-2008, 10:44 AM	#10
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Sounds great guys, would love to see that someday..!

06-03-2008, 11:47 PM	#12
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	Bring lots of sunscreen its going to be in the mid 90's f or 32c and they won't allow coolers so that prevents the 6 pack so water it is . Have fun and don't kill yourselfs with the weather

06-04-2008, 12:01 AM	#13
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	Drink LOTS of water and if you get real hot, find the shade of an airplane wing. A lot of people got hit with the heat at Chino this year. Also grab some lip balm. I have had many times when I remembered the sunscreen, didn't burn anywhere, except my lips. That hurts! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com 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

06-04-2008, 11:32 AM	#14
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	I've got chairs that I've modified with umbrellas that I got at a dollar store. Work great! I was hoping the cooler bit would have gone away by now - guess not. I've done the broiling on the tarmac bit before. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-04-2008, 01:32 PM	#15
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,230	Latest weather report for Reading, PA for Saturday June 7. Partly Cloudy High 94°F Precip chance 20% Wind: SW 7 mph Max. Humidity: 55% UV Index: 9 Very High TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

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