WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Open Hangar Day - Aircraft of World War II

coastdef · 07-13-2008, 12:07 PM

The WWII Airborne Demonstration Team will be hosting an Open Hanger Day - 26 Jul 2008, 0800-1600 at our home base of Frederick, Oklahoma. Below is a listing of the days events. Times and events are subject to change.

Our C-47 "Boogie Baby" and our DC-3 (configured as a C-47) "Jive Baby" will be on display, as well as our hangar, the WWII Sub-Depot of the Frederick Army Air Field.

We are also offering our "Airborne Experience". For a donation, you will be able to ride in our C-47 while it is dropping paratroopers. Please go to World War II Airborne Demonstration Team, click on the Airborne Experience button for more information.

Sat, 26 Jul 2008

Throughout the day

Vehicle Displays/Rides
Table top equipment displays
Jump Videos
Parachute Packing and Display
Combat Equipment Display
Uniform Equipment Display
Meet WWII Airborne paratroopers and veterans (Names will be added as they become available)

- Mr. Bobby Hunter, D Co, 501st PIR, 101st ABN
- Mr. Ralph Manley, 501st PIR, 101st ABN
- Mr. Gene Gilbreath, HQ Co, 2nd Batt, 506th PIR, 101st ABN
- Mr. Jake McNiece, 506th PIR, 101st ABN
- Mr Don Burgett, 101st ABN
- Mr Lloyd Neblett, 301 TCS, 441 TCG

7:00 am Pre-Jump

8:00 am Gear up and JMPI

9:00 am Demonstration Jump (Location: DZ) --Weather Permitting

1:00 pm Firepower Demonstration
(Location: Outside the hanger, exact site TBD)
WEAPONS
M1911A1-blank
M1 Carbine-
M1A1 Carbine-Blank
M3A1 "greasgun" Blank
M1A1 Thompson-Blank
M1 Garand x2-Blank
M1903A4-Blank
M1918A3-Blank
M1919a4-Blank
M1919A6 Live only
M1A1 Bazooka (dummy)
M2HB
M2 60mm Mortar (Dummy)

3:00pm Wings Ceremony (Location: Hanger)

Regards,

Andy

RabidAlien · 07-22-2008, 07:34 AM

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!! I'm about three hours south of ya, but I'm frikkin workin on Saturday! *cough cough* Wait....*cough*.....maybe I'm sick....

seesul · 07-22-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RabidAlien

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!! I'm about three hours south of ya, but I'm frikkin workin on Saturday! *cough cough* Wait....*cough*.....maybe I'm sick....

yep, you look so, if it was me I´d go to doctor

RabidAlien · 07-23-2008, 07:33 AM

.....hmmm....didn't the Airborne always jump with a medic in the team? Maybe I should see him.....*evil grin*

Les'Bride · 07-23-2008, 09:03 AM

that would be FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!! I wanna go up in the C-47!!!!

Njaco · 07-23-2008, 04:18 PM

Since taking the hypocritic oath while persuing my doctorate in Anal Glaucoma, I can declare that you, Rabid, have "reactive airline disease" and must spend several hours within the confines of a metal tube at 10,000 feet sweating out the symptoms. If your boss has any questions, I can't be reached until 7 November.

Aggie08 · 07-23-2008, 09:35 PM

That was the funniest thing i've read all day... bravo sir, bravo.

RabidAlien · 07-24-2008, 07:20 PM

*G* I have a severe and recurring (incurable) case of "anal glaucoma". I, sir, am with you on that one.

Luckily, my wife has relatives up in that area. I think one of them is gonna wind up in the hospital. *evil grin* We need to visit! Its the polite thing to do.

coastdef · 08-03-2008, 10:23 AM

For those who didn't have the opportunity to come out, here are some pictures of what you missed! We had an excellent Open Hangar Day culminate our Summer Jump School.

Our recently painted DC-3, now named "Boop B Doop".

Our C-47 "Boogie Baby" coming in for a landing.

Boogie Baby on the ramp with one of our pilots, Dave Brothers.

Demonstration Jumps!

"Airborne Experience" rides with WWII veterans.

Displays.

Graduation ceremony for jump school students. Wings were pinned by WWII veterans.

Regards,

Andy Bennett

evangilder · 08-03-2008, 03:44 PM

Very cool stuff.

RabidAlien · 08-03-2008, 04:58 PM

Frikkin twin demons...."Concience" and "Integrity"....I went to work that day instead of skipping. Is this an annual event? I'll make sure to take the day off next year!!!!!! Awesome pics!

I so very much wanted Don Burgett's autograph (on all four of his books).

Gnomey · 08-03-2008, 06:07 PM

Cool pics!

coastdef · 08-03-2008, 06:43 PM

We have our Open Hangar twice a year, in January and in July. We usually get a bit better veteran turnout in January when it isn't hot. Don Burgett has been out 3 of the last 4 schools; he is an amazing man, and we are honored to have him come out and spend some time with us; he usually comes down from Michigan a couple of days prior to the Open Hangar day so he can watch the end of jump school.

Our schedule of events is at our website, World War II Airborne Demonstration Team.

Regards,

Andy

Quote:

Originally Posted by RabidAlien

Frikkin twin demons...."Concience" and "Integrity"....I went to work that day instead of skipping. Is this an annual event? I'll make sure to take the day off next year!!!!!! Awesome pics!

I so very much wanted Don Burgett's autograph (on all four of his books).

RabidAlien · 08-03-2008, 07:20 PM

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

07-13-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
coastdef Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, OK Posts: 18	WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Open Hangar Day The WWII Airborne Demonstration Team will be hosting an Open Hanger Day - 26 Jul 2008, 0800-1600 at our home base of Frederick, Oklahoma. Below is a listing of the days events. Times and events are subject to change. Our C-47 "Boogie Baby" and our DC-3 (configured as a C-47) "Jive Baby" will be on display, as well as our hangar, the WWII Sub-Depot of the Frederick Army Air Field. We are also offering our "Airborne Experience". For a donation, you will be able to ride in our C-47 while it is dropping paratroopers. Please go to World War II Airborne Demonstration Team, click on the Airborne Experience button for more information. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 Throughout the day Vehicle Displays/Rides Table top equipment displays Jump Videos Parachute Packing and Display Combat Equipment Display Uniform Equipment Display Meet WWII Airborne paratroopers and veterans (Names will be added as they become available) - Mr. Bobby Hunter, D Co, 501st PIR, 101st ABN - Mr. Ralph Manley, 501st PIR, 101st ABN - Mr. Gene Gilbreath, HQ Co, 2nd Batt, 506th PIR, 101st ABN - Mr. Jake McNiece, 506th PIR, 101st ABN - Mr Don Burgett, 101st ABN - Mr Lloyd Neblett, 301 TCS, 441 TCG 7:00 am Pre-Jump 8:00 am Gear up and JMPI 9:00 am Demonstration Jump (Location: DZ) --Weather Permitting 1:00 pm Firepower Demonstration (Location: Outside the hanger, exact site TBD) WEAPONS M1911A1-blank M1 Carbine- M1A1 Carbine-Blank M3A1 "greasgun" Blank M1A1 Thompson-Blank M1 Garand x2-Blank M1903A4-Blank M1918A3-Blank M1919a4-Blank M1919A6 Live only M1A1 Bazooka (dummy) M2HB M2 60mm Mortar (Dummy) 3:00pm Wings Ceremony (Location: Hanger) Regards, Andy __________________ www.WWIIADT.org

07-22-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!! I'm about three hours south of ya, but I'm frikkin workin on Saturday! cough cough Wait....cough.....maybe I'm sick.... __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

07-23-2008, 07:33 AM	#4
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	.....hmmm....didn't the Airborne always jump with a medic in the team? Maybe I should see him.....evil grin __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

07-23-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
Les'Bride Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: my azz is in Mississippi, but, I am a true Texan. Posts: 1,002	that would be FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!! I wanna go up in the C-47!!!! __________________ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." - Voltaire A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. - Albert Einstein Life is tough..its even harder when you're stupid. -John Wayne

07-23-2008, 04:18 PM	#6
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 11,836	Since taking the hypocritic oath while persuing my doctorate in Anal Glaucoma, I can declare that you, Rabid, have "reactive airline disease" and must spend several hours within the confines of a metal tube at 10,000 feet sweating out the symptoms. If your boss has any questions, I can't be reached until 7 November. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

07-23-2008, 09:35 PM	#7
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	That was the funniest thing i've read all day... bravo sir, bravo. __________________ "I had ten rockets on board, and as I wasn't particularly fond of head-on attacks, I salvoed the whole lot at him. The rockets didn't hit him but but they must have scared the bejesus out of him, for he did a steep turn to starboard... I let him have the full blast, all eight fifty-calibers. I had never seen an aircraft completely disintegrate in the air the way this Me-110 did..." Bill Dunn, 406th Fighter Group Matt

07-24-2008, 07:20 PM	#8
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	G I have a severe and recurring (incurable) case of "anal glaucoma". I, sir, am with you on that one. Luckily, my wife has relatives up in that area. I think one of them is gonna wind up in the hospital. evil grin We need to visit! Its the polite thing to do. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

08-03-2008, 10:23 AM	#9
coastdef Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, OK Posts: 18	After Action Report--ADT Jump School/Open Hangar Day For those who didn't have the opportunity to come out, here are some pictures of what you missed! We had an excellent Open Hangar Day culminate our Summer Jump School. Our recently painted DC-3, now named "Boop B Doop". Our C-47 "Boogie Baby" coming in for a landing. Boogie Baby on the ramp with one of our pilots, Dave Brothers. Demonstration Jumps! "Airborne Experience" rides with WWII veterans. Displays. Graduation ceremony for jump school students. Wings were pinned by WWII veterans. Regards, Andy Bennett __________________ www.WWIIADT.org

08-03-2008, 03:44 PM	#10
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,427	Very cool stuff. __________________ 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

08-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#11
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	Frikkin twin demons...."Concience" and "Integrity"....I went to work that day instead of skipping. Is this an annual event? I'll make sure to take the day off next year!!!!!! Awesome pics! I so very much wanted Don Burgett's autograph (on all four of his books). __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

08-03-2008, 06:07 PM	#12
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,540	Cool pics! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

08-03-2008, 07:20 PM	#14
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,485	THANKS!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

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