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    Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them
    Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them
    Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them
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    Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them

    By Harold A. Skaarup

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    North America is replete in aviation history, both military and civilian. The sheer size of the United States dictated an early interest in air defense and profoundly influenced the nation's dependence on air travel. It is no wonder that the United States developed as an air-faring nation. A large part of the leadership that contributed to that development can be traced to America's Air Force. Indeed, its proud military heritage is embodied in the dedicated individuals who have served and continue to do so-and in the marvelous aircraft they have flown.

    The preservation and public display of these aircraft is a labor of love for many, including the editor of this book. If you are an enthusiast of military aviation history, or one with a passing interest who simply wishes to learn more, you will find a wealth of information in these well-researched pages.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateMar 22, 2003
    ISBN9781462047512
    Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003: A Handbook on Where to Find Them
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    Harold A. Skaarup

    Major Hal Skaarup has served with the Canadian Forces for more than 40 years, starting with the 56th Field Squadron, RCE and completing his service as the G2 (Intelligence Officer) at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick in August 2011. He was a member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, served three tours with the Skyhawks Parachute Demonstration Team, and worked in the Airborne Trials and Evaluation section. He served as an Intelligence Officer overseas in Germany and Colorado, and has been on operational deployments to Cyprus, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. He has been an instructor at the Tactics School at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown and at the Intelligence Training Schools in Borden and Kingston. He earned a Master's degree in War Studies through the Royal Military College, and has authored a number of books on military history.

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      Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003 - Harold A. Skaarup

      Contents

      Foreword

      Preface

      Acknowledgements

      ListofAbbreviations

      Introduction

      AircrafiMuseums anddisplays in

      Ohio

      Alphabetical list ofWarbird Survivors in Ohio

      Epilogue

      Afterword

      APPENDIX A

      Short List ofOhio Warbird Survivors 2003

      APPENDIX B

      History ofWright-Patterson Air Force Base

      APPENDIX C

      FirstFlights—Commemorating the 100th Anniversary ofFlight

      APPENDIX D

      Flying in Ohio

      Bibliography

      About the Author

      Endnotes

      This book is dedicated to the highly professional men and women of the United States Armed Services and the Canadian Forces of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). Many of them have flown or serviced the military aircraft described in this handbook. Because of their service, you and I can sleep soundly at night. May it continue to be so.

      To control the air, aircraft bring certain characteristics which are not shared by land or sea forces—the ability to carry weapons over long ranges at great speed, the ability to concentrate rapidly large forces over a distant point, the ability to switch targets and to surprise and deceive—in a word, flexibility.¹

      Foreword

      Ohio has a rich aviation heritage that began with Orville and Wilber Wright and the Wright Cycle Company. In 2003, we celebrate 100 years of manned flight and our fascination with soaring among the clouds.

      Dayton, Ohio is home of the oldest and world’s largest military aviation col-lection—the United States Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Aircraft from America’s entire legacy of flight are on display for future generations to enjoy. This book captures the many opportunities to live the aviator experience across the land where all things are possible.

      Ralph Eberhart General February 2003

      Preface

      On the night of 14/15August 1945, a Northrop P-61B BlackWidow scored the last American kill of a Japanese fighter during the Second World War. The American aircraft was flown by LT Robert Clyde, with LT Bruce Leford as his radio operator (RO), both serving with the 548th Night Fighter Squadron (NFS). Their Black Widow, named "Lady in the Dark’ forced a Nakajima Ki-43 Hay-abusa (Oscar) into the sea near Ie Shima. Although the war had officially ended at 0800 hours on 15 August 1945, the Lady in the Dark achieved a second kill that same night when CAPT (Solie) Soloman and his radio operator LT John Scheerer, forced a Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) into the Pacific. No shots were

      fired.¹

      I had read of this account many years ago, and as an aviation enthusiast hoped one day to see a few of the surviving P-61s that can be found in air museums in the USA. The USAF Museum at Dayton, Ohio has a P-61C, along with hundreds of other magnificent warbirds and historic aircraft in their collection. One could spend days just reading the information presented there. There are, however, other military aircraft preserved in Ohio.

      The information about aircraft on display in the USAF Museum is very well covered on their website and in their regularly updated museum brochure, but other warbirds that can be found in the state are not as well known or visited. For this reason, this handbook covers those aircraft in a bit more detail. Although there is only space for 50 photographs in this handbook, the examples illustrated include Army, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as the Air Force and several foreign warbirds that are on view in Ohio.

      The history of the USAF is very well told and illustrated in the USAF Museum. It begins with the Wright Flyer, which depended on the dihedral of its wings and the ability of the pilot to move his body from side to side, or forward and backward to alter the balance of his aircraft in order to control it. The US Navy is well represented in terms of aircraft elsewhere in the state. The remarkable collection held by Walter Soplata includes an example of the tailless Chance

      Vought F7U-3 Cutlass jet fighter. In a book written by the aviation author Martin Caiden, he described a flight demonstration in a Cutlass by a pilot named Paul Thayer who was putting on an airshow display over the Patuxtent River. Caiden saw Thayer roar in low over the airfield and then watched him pull up into a vertical climb to the cheers of thousands. Near the top of his climb, the entire aft end of the Cutlass burst into flames, followed by Thayer ejecting safely to the field below while the Cutlass crashed into Chesapeake Bay. Caiden noted that, "Thayer was a very smart man because that was his last flight in the Cutlass and he later became president of Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).²

      This is the kind of imagery and story-telling often comes up when one has the opportunity to chat with present and former military pilots, many of whom you will encounter as you explore these museums, collections and walk around the various gate guardians in Ohio. I have also met many while participating in air-shows as a skydiver. Airshows are a wonderful place to go warbird hunting, because they are often the best place to see the handful of former front-line war-birds which may still be seen aloft. The military aircraft that have been retired to museums, or are now standing as gate guardians outside their former airbases are still impressive. These aircraft are a significant part of our modern history, and they deserve to be remarked upon and remembered. For that reason, I felt there was a need for a handbook that could be used as a guide for aviation enthusiasts to point the way to where you can find those surviving warbirds in the state of Ohio.

      While I was compiling this data, I had the opportunity to speak with a number of the pilots and warbird enthusiasts who are still actively flying the handful of original well-restored and airworthy warbirds like those remaining in Ohio. There are many with incredible aviation stories to tell. One man told me about his friend who kept up a continuous hunt for old warbirds until he died of cancer recently. On one expedition this individual had found a Ryan PT-22 Recruit trainer stowed away in near mint condition in an old barn located in a remote part of the state. Perhaps there are more discoveries like that one waiting to happen in Ohio.

      This brings me to explain what this book is about. Many examples of aircraft that saw service with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), the United States Navy (USN), The United States Marine Corps (USMC), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have

      been or are currently being salvaged and preserved in Ohio, particularly where they are of significant historical interest. The Boeing P-26A Peashooter which was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced for the US Army Air Corps in 1932, has been reproduced as a replica looking like it has just flown from the factory to the USAF Museum. The YF-22 prototype Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) also made its way to the USAF museum in 1998. The X-classes of air research vehicles are very well represented in Ohio, and many are one-of-a kind. Not all of the most interesting warbirds are in museums, and as listed you will find that a good number are still flying in the hands of private owners.

      The purpose of this handbook is to provide an update and a simple checklist of where the surviving military aircraft in Ohio are now, and to provide a photograph of a few of the major types mentioned. (For more detailed information and photographs, I highly recommend the most current edition of the United States Air Force Museum Brochure with the Boeing VC-137C SAM 260000 illustrated on the cover). The Ohio Warbird Survivors 2003 handbook is also appended with a brief summary of the military aircraft presently on display within the state by location, and a bit of each warbird’s history in US military service. Due to space limitations, a selection of only those Warbirds that can be found in Ohio is provided. If you are interested in other aviation books like this one, they can be found at a number of online Internet bookstores, including: www.iUniverse.com;www.barnesandnoble.com; and www.amazon.com. Look for the Warbird Survivors series.

      Aircraft are traded, museums acquire additional displays, and some are lost to accidents and other causes, therefore, this list is only current to the date of publication. If you have additional information you would like to add, please forward an update to me at 2110 Cloverdale Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, or email me at: h.skaarup@worldnet.att.net.

      It is my sincere hope that the list of Ohio Warbird Survivors will continue to grow as more of them are recovered and restored. Grant that you find this updated handbook useful.

      Cheers, Harold A. Skaarup

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to acknowledge and thank each and every member of the many air museum staffs in Ohio. Their patience and assistance has been a major gift that has helped me to ensure that the data that has gone into the compilation of this handbook is as accurate and complete as it can be to the time of printing. Each and every visitor to the air museums and aviation displays in Ohio owes the museum staffs that same appreciation, and to all of you, thank you for preserving our aviation heritage.

      There are many advisors and people who have given assistance with the research for this handbook who have been listed in the warbird series many times. Their continuing support and assistance in tracking down the information pertaining to each of the individual aircraft listed here is invaluable. I would particularly like to thank Michael A. Blaugher for the cross—referencing information found in his regularly updated handbook iiGuides to AircraftMuseums in Canada and the USA; and the volunteers who keep the Serial Numbers updated in the website Flightline—Preserved USMilitaryAircraft;and to the staffwho keep the website, Aviation Enthusiast Corner,"updated.

      I extend special thanks to the archival staffs in the Library at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado for their assistance in providing excellent USAF photographs; to Patricia Ochs and the historians and staff of the United States Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio; to the National Museum of NavalAviation historians and staffs in Pensacola, Florida; and to the ArmyAvia-tion Museum staff at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Their support and assistance in tracking down the information pertaining to each of the individual aircraft listed here is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to each and every one of you.

      Blue Skies, Major Harold A. Skaarup

      ListofAbbreviations

      AFB   Air Force Base

      CF   Canadian Forces

      CAF   Commemorative Air Force

      NAS   Naval Air Station

      NMNA   National Museum of Naval Aviation

      NORAD   North American Aerospace Defense Command

      OH ANG   Ohio Air National Guard

      USAAC   United States Army Air Corps

      USAAF   United States Army Air Force

      USAF   United States Air Force

      USAFA   United States Air Force Academy

      USAFM   United States Air Force Museum

      USCG   United States Coast Guard

      USMC   United States Marine Corps

      USN   United States Navy

      USNORTHCOM   United States Northern Command

      Introduction

      During my tour of dutywith the Canadian Forces detachment based in Colorado Springs, it has been my privilege to serve alongside a good number of the highly professional airmen and women who are currently working for NORAD in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, and with the staffs being assigned to the newly created United States Northern Command, also headquartered in Colorado Springs.

      Being in the military has also provided me with the opportunity to visit the state of Ohio, and to examine a number of Ohio’s warbird survivors close up. I have made a specific point of visiting many of the sites where aviation history has been made in the state. These opportunities continue to be a privilege and an honor that is part of my military service, and I would therefore like to share some of the information I have gathered with you. It is my hope that this book will show you where to find and view some of Ohio’s veteran military aircraft, and to perhaps take an interest in some of the military aviation history that can be found in this incredibly aviation-minded state which is known as the birthplace of flight. This book is specifically intended to provide a where are they guide for residents and visitors to Ohio who are interested in its rich resources of historical military aircraft.

      I have participated in a great number of airshows as both a civilian skydiver and military parachutist. These airshows have given me the opportunity to hear the sound of a P-51 Mustang and a few ofits WWII veteran stablemates in flight, as well as the chance to sit in the cockpit of a number of them. Based on my flight experiences and observations to date, however, I have concluded that you should never land in an airplane if you do not want to die in one. (I am equipped with two perfectly serviceable parachutes which I pack myself, and you have only one airplane. Also, there is no such thing as a perfectly serviceable airplane as any mechanic will tell you).

      Although I am in the Army, I’ve never lost my fascination for old Warbirds. Because of this, I continue to look for, identify and research the locations for as many of them as possible. I then attempt to verify their serial numbers through the UnitedStatesAirForceMuseum, the NationalMuseum ofNavalAviation, and theArmyAviation Museum, and to photograph the aircraft wherever they may be on display.

      The main reason that I am producing this book is to provide other interested aviation enthusiasts with the kind of guide-book that I would liked to have had before arriving in Ohio to have a look at them. This guidebook should tell the aircraft hunter where he or she may still find these warbirds and gate guardians, and, where possible, a way to contact the museums and airfields that display them for more information on the aircraft.

      I believe that the volunteers who put so much time, effort and energy into maintaining and preserving the numerous retired military and historic aircraft found in Ohio deserve an enormous amount of praise and credit for their work. It is my hope that this handbook, Ohio Warbird Survivors, provides the information and perhaps an incentive that will bring you to visit their museums and to appreciate the rich resources of aviation heritage they are preserving on your behalf.

      Harold A. Skaarup

      AircrafiMuseums anddisplays in

      Ohio

      Akron, OH.

      Fleet 2 biplane, Reg. No. N409K, (Serial No. 132). Joseph E. Murray, 5233 Dai-ley Road, Akron, OH 44319.

      Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (Serial No.). Goodyear World ofRubber, 1144 E. Market St., OH 44316.

      Lockheed 18 Lodestar, Reg. No. N33604, (Serial No. 2170). B & H Industries, PO Box 16823, Akron, OH 44309.

      Alliance, OH.

      Vought A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 153142). On display in front of Alliance (Aviators) High School.

      Batavia, OH.

      North American T-28C Trojan, Reg. No. N462NA, (Serial No. 140570). Douglas W. Auxier, 457 W Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103-1711.

      Beach City, OH.

      North American SNJ-5C Texan, Reg. No. N3JC, (Serial No. 51875). William J Crone, 10335 Dolphin Street, Beach City, OH 44608.

      Bedford, OH.

      Howard DGA-15P, Reg. No. N97893, (Serial No. 902). Robert N. Webster, 683 High Street, Bedford, OH 44014.

      Blanchester, OH.

      North American Harvard II, Reg. No. N8994, (Serial No. 662814). Todd L. Winemiller, 6475 Taylor Pike, Blanchester, OH 45107-7853.

      Bradner/Rising Sun, OH.

      North American F-86D/L Sabre (Serial No. 53-1023) Brooklyn, OH.

      Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 51-09263)

      Bryan, OH. Military Heritage Museum, American Legion Post 284, 519 E. Butler St., OH 43506.

      Canal Winchester, OH.

      Grumman S2F-1 Tracker, Reg. No. N4225F, (Serial No. 136464). David S. Alton, 5364 Winchester Cathedral Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-8337.

      Canton, OH.

      North American P-51D Mustang, Reg. No. N5551D, (Serial No. 44-13016). US Technology Holdings Inc., 1446 Tuscarawas, Canton, OH 44702-2038.

      Carroll, OH. HistoricalAircraft Squadron, Inc., Fairfield CountyAirport, 3266 Old Columbus Road, Carroll, Ohio 43112. Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 9am to 5pm. Contact: 740.653.4778 Phone & Fax. Email: info@ historicalaircraftsquadron.com.

      The Historical Aircraft Squadron, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, display and operation of former military aircraft, vehicles and related equipment. The Squadron was formed in December 1994, by a small group ofindividuals who share this common interest. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to join, and every member brings valuable skills and experience to the organization.

      Restoration work on squadron aircraft is an ongoing process that is being done at the Squadron Hanger located at the Fairfield County Airport, north of Lancaster, Ohio. Currently the Squadron us restoring a Douglas A-26 Invader to airworthy condition. As part of the Squadron’s commitment to public education, this large, twin-engine, WW-2 Bomber can be seen by the public during scheduled work days and at special events held at the H.A.S. hanger. Restoration work will soon be resumed on a Vultee BT-13 Basic Trainer, also in the H.A.S. Hanger.

      The Squadron also sponsors many special events such as Hanger Dances, an Annual Air Show, and co-sponsors many other events. The Squadron also has a P.X. that sells novel aviation and military items and is used at local events and travels to other regional air shows. All revenues from this and other fund raising activities are used to support the Squadron and its projects.

      Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 44-34104) Vultee BT-13 Valiant (Serial No.)

      Centerville, OH.

      Vultee BT-13A Valiant, Reg. No. N93, (Serial No. 40352). Chardon, OH D-31 New Standard Cincinnati, OH.

      Beech AT-11 Kansan, Reg. No. N75595, (Serial No. 983). Charles L. Ball, 8551 Vorhees Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45200.

      Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress, Reg. No. N3142U, (Serial No. 41-9090). 4393 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242-3705.

      Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Reg. No. N89FA, (Serial No. 27249). Gator Global Flying Services Inc., 11 Village Square, Cincinnati, OH 45246-4514. Douglas C-54B-DC Skymaster, Reg. No. N90405, (Serial No. 10489). Amho-nat Company, F.D. Kirwin, 1000United MO BK, Cincinnati, OH 45200. Fairchild PT-19 Cornell, Reg. No. N53684, (Serial No. 7983AE). John E. White, 1752 Brewster, Cincinnati, OH 45200.

      Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, Reg. No. N773RD, (Serial No. 92433). Ray Dieck-man, 861 Wismar Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45255-4521). North American AT-6D Texan, Reg. No. N7RK, (Serial No. 42-84779). David B Omaley, 5085 Willow Hills Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243-4219.

      North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1528N). Children’s playground. Ex ANG.

      Circleville, OH.

      North American SNJ-3 Texan, Reg. No. N51531, (Serial No. 787345). Bruce Cook, 516 Sycamore Drive, Circleville, OH 43113-1138. Sikorsky S-55B Chickasaw, Reg. No. N16861, (Serial No. 55-729). Harral Helicopter Inc., Circleville, OH 43113.

      Cleveland, OH.

      DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Reg. No. N607NA, (Serial No. 4). National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 21000 Brook Park Road, Mail Stop 4-2, Cleveland, OH 44135.

      Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw, Reg. No. N90414, (Serial No. 55-3211). Gilbert Singerman, 1601 North Marginal Road, Cleveland, OH 44114.

      Cleveland, OH. Burke Lakefront Airport.

      McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-00284), Thunderbird colors.

      McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II (Serial No. 153812)

      Cleveland, OH. Frederick C. Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Tel: 216-721-5722. E-mail: webmaster@wrhs.org. Internet: http://www.wrhs.org/sites/auto.htm.

      The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum showcases nearly 200 antique, vintage, and classic automobiles and aircraft ranging from an 1897 Panhard et Levassor (the first enclosed automobile) to Bobby Rahal’s 1982 March Indy Car (the first winner of the Cleveland 500). The collection documents the technological and stylistic development of the transportation industry, with a focus on early automobiles created in Cleveland. Between 1898 and 1931, more than 80 automotive models originated in the Cleveland area.

      The Crawford collection is one of the top ten in the nation, according to Car Collector magazine. We’re the only place you won’t mind bumper to bumper traffic!

      Northeastern Ohio’s contribution to aviation is also showcased in the Crawford Museum. The cornerstone of the aviation collection is a circa 1912—14 Cur-tiss Hydroaeroplane flown by Cleveland’s most prominent aviator, Al Engel.

      Although every vehicle is a rolling work of art, some automobiles and their manufacturers deserve particular mention, and Winton is certainly one of them. Cleveland’s pioneer automobile builder, Alexander Winton, sold his first car in 1898. Winton was said, in 1903, to have had the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. On display in the Crawford Museum are the first Winton to be sold and a former (1902) land speed record holder, the Winton Bullet.

      The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

      Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, and $5.00 for students. Members of the WRHS and children 5 years and younger are admitted free. The admission fee includes entry to the History Museum, Library and Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. The fee to park in the museum lot is $1.00 per 1/2 hour to a maximum of $8.00.

      The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum is located at 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. (216) 721-5722.

      Curtiss MF Seagull, Reg. No. NC-903 (Serial No. 5543). Curtiss XP519 Oriole, Reg. No. NC1660, (Serial No. 189) Curtis Pusher

      DeHavilland DH-4 (Serial No.) F-6K

      Fleet 16B trainer, Reg. No. NC230H, (Serial No. 272). 1929 Biplane. Goodyear F2G-2 Corsair, Reg. No. NX5577N, (Serial No. BuNo 88463), Racing # 74.

      North American P-51K-10-NA Mustang, Reg. No. N79161 (Serial No. 4412116). Second Fiddle

      Thomas-Morse S-4C Scout 5452, (Serial No. 633) Wendell-Williams Special Racer, Reg. No. NX-61Y (Serial No. 109)

      Cleveland, OH. International Women’s Air & Space Museum, Burke Lakefront Airport, Room 165, 1501 North Marginal Road, Cleveland, OH 44114. Tel:216-623-1111, or FAX: 216-623-1113. Internet: http://www.iwasm.org/.

      The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of women in aviation and space and the documentation of their continuing contributions today and in the future.

      Cleveland, OH. NASA Lewis Research Center, Visitor Center, 21000 Brook-park Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Tel: 216-433-2001.

      The NASA Lewis Research Center is one of the country’s most advanced research facilities. With programs in aeronautics and space technology, the Center enjoys an international reputation for cutting-edge research. Lewis is a lead Center for NASA research, technology, and development in aircraft propulsion, space propulsion, space power, and satellite communication. The Center is home to the Microgravity Materials Science Laboratory, a unique facility used to qualify potential space experiments. Other Lewis facilities include a zero-gravity drop tower, wind tunnels, space environment tanks, chemical rocket thrust stands, and chambers for testing jet engine efficiency and noise. Exhibits include: Aeronautics; Space Exploration; The Solar System; Propulsion (air and spacecraft); Space Shuttle; Apollo Skylab III Command Module; Satellites That Serve Us; Materials and Structures Research; and, Spin-offs of NASA programs.

      Columbus, OH. Ohio History of Flight Museum, 4275 Sawyer Rd., Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio 43219. Tel: 614-231-1300.

      Alliance Aircraft Argo, Reg. No. N596K, (Serial No. 106). BD5J

      Culver Cadet Culver V Dart

      Goodyear Inflate-a-plane 1955

      Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle VIR, Reg. No. N901MW, (Serial No. 62). Waco 9 Waco 10

      Wilber-Curtiss Pusher D 1911 Wright Model G Seaplane

      Columbus, OH. Carillon Park, 2001 S. Patterson Blvd., OH 45409.

      Wright Flyer 6 Trains

      Columbus, OH.

      Consolidated-Vultee BT-15, Reg. No. N2678, (Serial No. 2678). David A. Brown, 4452 Carriage Hill Lane, Columbus, OH 43220-3838. North American AT-6D Texan, Reg. No. N29937, (Serial No. 43-884). David A. Brown, 4452 Carriage Hill Lane, Columbus, OH 43220-3838.

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      Columbus, OH. Center of Science & Industry, 280 E Broad St., OH 43215. PT-12

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      North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No.) Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No.)

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      NorthAmerican SNJ-4 Texan, Reg. No. N6420D, (Serial No. 88-13374). Thomas T. Ungurean, 1690 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Coshocton, OH 43812-3137.

      Dayton, OH.

      In 2003, Dayton, Ohio, will host the world’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, which occurred on 17 December 1903. The Inventing Flight Committee, a non-profit organization based in Dayton, is the organizing committee for the events that will take place in the Miami Valley. ASC and several Wright-Patterson tenants will be key players in the 2003 activities. Dayton has a unique opportunity to participate in the 2003 international centennial anniversary of powered flight activities, which will strengthen the region’s identity, pride, and common purpose and enhance the community’s economic development.

      North American AT-6 Texan, Reg. No. N39311, (Serial No. 49-3003). War-

      birds of Dayton, 1147 Captains Brig, Dayton, OH 45458-5711.

      North American T-6G Texan, Reg. No. N22NA, (Serial No. 49-3222). William

      J. Leff, 301 Estates Drive, Dayton, OH 45459-2839.

      North American T-28A Trojan, Reg. No. N5251V, (Serial No. 49-1654). David K. Burnap Advertising Inc., 7106 Corporate Way, Dayton, OH 45459. Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly, Reg. No. N92808, (Serial No. 5122), Dayton, OH 45405.

      Dayton, OH. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7102.

      Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, Reg. No. N9323R, (Serial No. 77254). McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Serial No. 66-7554) McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Serial No. 66-7626)

      Dayton, OH. USAF Museum, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7102.

      The United States Air Force Museum near Dayton, Ohio is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world. The Museum uses both chronological and subjective layouts to tell the exciting story of aviation development from the days of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk to the Space Age. Exhibits include over 300 aircraft and missiles, plus family oriented and historically interesting aeronautical displays. Over one and a half million visitors from around the world come to Ohio each year to tour this unique free attraction.

      Visiting Hours: The U.S. Air Force Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day only.

      Location: the entrance to the Museum is on Springfield Pike at historic Wright Field (Gate 28-B), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles northeast of Dayton.

      Special Features: All exhibits and displays are well identified to permit touring without guides. Photography is encouraged, although flash equipment will be required for most interior pictures. Documentary films are shown free in Carney Auditorium on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. A gift shop, bookstore, model shop and poster shop, operated by the Air Force Museum Foundation, sell aviation-oriented items with profits used to assist the Air Force Museum. A cafe is available for refreshments. Picnic tables are available during the summer months. Sack lunches cannot be accommodated in the Museum building. Handicapped facilities include special parking, an elevator to the second floor, restroom facilities, lowered water fountains and a volume-controlled telephone. Baby strollers,

      wheelchairs, and a family restroom are available on a limited basis for use inside the Museum building.

      Presidential Aircraft & Research And Development/Flight Test Hangars: Approximately 50 aircraft, including the Museum’s collection ofPresidential aircraft, are exhibited in two hangars on the historic Wright Field flight line, about one mile from the main Museum building. Shuttle bus service is provided. Individuals wishing to visit these hangars must register and provide a photo ID.

      Research: A research facility is located at the Museum, maintaining prints, technical manuals, aircraft drawings, photographs, and other USAF-related documents. The research facility is currently closed to the public. Written requests for information are accepted; however, please expect a delay in response.

      Memorial Park: Adjacent to the Museum is a Memorial Park of statuary memorials, plaques and trees dedicated to individuals, organizations and military units associated with the Air Force. These have been funded by families, friends and members of various organizations or veteran associations. For information on establishing a memorial at the Air Force Museum, contact the Museum’s Operation Division at 255-8047, ext. 321.

      Friends of The Air Force Museum: The Friends of the Air Force Museum membership program draws together aviation enthusiasts interested in the activities of the Museum and assists in the growth of the facility. For a nominal annual fee, members receive such benefits and privileges as discounts in the gift shop and bookstore, newsletters, and a Museum calendar, plus much more. For more information, write: Air Force Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 1903, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7102.

      Public Assistance: The public is encouraged to offer suggestions for improvements and to offer suitable items for donation, such as personal memorabilia, photographs, uniforms and documents associated with Air Force history. All offers should be submitted in writing. For additional information write: United States Air Force Museum, 1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7102. Tel: (937) 255-3286.

      Aero U-4B Commander (Serial No. Unknown) Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper (Serial No. 42-36200)

      Beech UC-43/GB-2 Traveler/Staggerwing (Serial No. 44-76068), painted as 9139.

      Beech C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 41-27561), painted as 237493. Beech C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10893) Beech C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 210893)

      Beech VC-6A King Air (Serial No. 66-07943)

      Beech QU-22B (Serial No. 69-7699)

      Beech T-34A Mentor (Serial No. 53-3310)

      Beechcraft AT-10 (Serial No. Unknown)

      Beech AT-11 Kansan (Serial No. Unknown)

      Beech VC-6A King Air (Serial No. 66-07943)

      Beech QU-22B (Serial No. 69-7699)

      Beech

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