09/05/2019
Hello, I am trying to start a group to provide flyovers for veterans groups and families.We plan to work closely with the American Legion, the VFW and other vet groups. Our group currently has 2 airplanes. We started with a USAF T-41A. (Picture 4 below)Here is some history: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63029
http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63029&start=15
http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63029&start=30
The second aircraft (Picture 1 below) is a 1966 Cessna 150. It is going to the paint shop today to get it's new colors and smoke system (Picture 2&3 below). The idea is to make these flyovers as safe, economical and operationally feasible as possible. We would like to mimic what the Tiger Flight Foundation is doing in Rome Ga.
The concept is to use the most simple and available aircraft that most pilots have lots of time in, the Cessna high wing family. The T-41A is in its actual USAF paint scheme from 1965, and the next 3 airplanes will honor the Navy, Army and Marine Corps with "tribute" paint schemes from 1930's Stearman trainers. We would like to become formation certified under the FAST (Formation And Safety Team) program. We did start training the other day before the 150 went in for paint.(4th Picture)
We will keep you posted!!!