CAF AirPower History tour visit

AndrewK · Post by **AndrewK** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:36 am

The Commemorative Air Force tour was in town this past weekend so I decided to stop by and finally check out the B-29 in person and listen to some radial engine music.

Although I could have driven over in less time, I was already out flying so I dropped in. Was great to pull up right next to the action, in a way it was like having a back-stage pass to the event.

Lots of beautiful aircraft to see and more runway than the Maule knew what to do with.

Here is a short video/slide show of my visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbxUF8_OGXI

Beenthere · Post by **Beenthere** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:13 pm

Great music! That was cool!

MAU MAU · Post by **MAU MAU** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:51 pm

I bet all of the CAF guys said "Hey, look at that awesome Maule! Let's get out of these crates and go check it out!"

Mountain Doctor · Post by **Mountain Doctor** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:15 pm

I'm thinking of upgrading my Lycoming to a Pratt.

multimauler · Post by **multimauler** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:11 pm

I too, bet all present were wishing they had a Maule. Especially a really cool one like yours. Thanks for posting that video Andrew.

AndrewK · Post by **AndrewK** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:54 am

If someone offered to trade right/rear-seat time I would have gladly accepted. Maybe I need to make a sign and hang it from my prop next time, ya never know right?

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:33 am

I love those old birds. Used to go and see them every chance I got while living in Texas. Was that a Helldiver I saw taxi by!? Not something you see every day even when you seek it out!

The Maule looked GOOD in that company!

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:37 am

[/quote]I bet all of the CAF guys said "Hey, look at that awesome Maule! Let's get out of these crates and go check it out!"

Don't know about the CAF but USAF guys were asking about using 9181E as a sort of air dinghy

Mountain Doctor · Post by **Mountain Doctor** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:04 pm

Great pic, Tom.

I hope your propwash on engine start does not damage the govenment property parked behind you.

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:01 pm

Interesting that the USAF bird was about 50yds away. I was really happy I was not in front of the engines.

TD

AndrewK · Post by **AndrewK** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:36 am

crbnunit wrote:Was that a Helldiver I saw taxi by!?

I believe so and it is claimed to be the only flying example left.

TomD wrote:Don't know about the CAF but USAF guys were asking about using 9181E as a sort of air dinghy

That's great! And I thought the Maule looked small next to the Mustang, that is some real heavy metal you have in the background.

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:56 pm

That's great! And I thought the Maule looked small next to the Mustang, that is some real heavy metal you have in the background.

Once we got out of the customs box, that is where I am in the picture, they put me on a display line ( bunch of general aviation birds for the public to look at) and across from me was a C-5A and just to the right was another
C-17 ( the first one the Canadian Air Force received).

I now know how the Lilliputians felt.

TD

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