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 Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Missing man formation |
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I've flown a lot of missing man formations. Most of them have been at airshows where it is done as part of the show dedication for our veterans in general. I have done it for generals, Tuskeegee airmen, WW2 vets, VN vets, Army, Navy etc etc. I've also done it for "civilians". One of those that I lead is the most memorable to me. It was for a lady, who was never in the service nor a pilot. But everyone of us in the planes and her entire town thought she was deserving enough. Her claim? She and her husband (B-17 pilot in the 8th AF) were the most active volunteers in our foundation. They were the impetus of ideas that started the foundation in its direction. After her husband passed, she continued doing everything in her power to support and get support for our bombers. She'd sewed up canvas for gun, cockpit, bomb racks, bulkheads and seat cushions. She'd sell T-shirts, books, key chains, patches, dud 50cal shells, flight jackets and rides - anything to keep the bombers flying. She was the understanding greeter for the vets who showed up at the airplanes. Mother confessor, nurse and commissary gal for us. She did this for 19 years.
The day of the fly over this last March, found our B-17, B-24 and B-25 covered with 4" of snow. We worked all morning cleaning off that snow. When done we were wet and cold and about an 1 and half hours late for our planned takeoff. "Heck we'll do it anyway". I was chosen to lead. I used Google Earth, to find the her tiny town and it's only cemetery. I lead the flight some 40 nm to a point just north and turn us south. We were in echelon right with the B-17 (her favorite airplane) in the middle. I lucked out, and hit the cemetery right on the nose (no GPS, just piloting and some dead reckoning) at 500'. At my call the B-17 pulled up hard, cleared the B-25, and rolled West. My co-pilot was looking down. His words were "My God! Look at the people down there". Though we were late our timing could not have been more perfect. We were doing it for our selves but we learned later, that because of the weather the ceremony had started late and our flyover happen not 10 seconds after the minister had said the finals words. We were told there wasn't a dry eye in all of Idable, OK. and quite frankly there were some tears in those cockpits. This was the only way we could say good-by to Maudy. We say our good-bys to loved ones in the best way we each know how. At least none of them didn't deserve it.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great gra2x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001"> check it out!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: Missing man formation |
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PAPPY, Thank You!
Tom & Nora Elliott
777 Quartz Ave
PMB 7004 Sandy Valley
NV. 89019
702-723-1223
Tom cell 702-595-2680
Nora cell 702-808-1316
CJ-6A NX63727
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Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:28 PM
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Subject: Re: Re: Missing man formation
I've flown a lot of missing man formations. Most of them have been at airshows where it is done as part of the show dedication for our veterans in general. I have done it for generals, Tuskeegee airmen, WW2 vets, VN vets, Army, Navy etc etc. I've also done it for "civilians". One of those that I lead is the most memorable to me. It was for a lady, who was never in the service nor a pilot. But everyone of us in the planes and her entire town thought she was deserving enough. Her claim? She and her husband (B-17 pilot in the 8th AF) were the most active volunteers in our foundation. They were the impetus of ideas that started the foundation in its direction. After her husband passed, she continued doing everything in her power to support and get support for our bombers. She'd sewed up canvas for gun, cockpit, bomb racks, bulkheads and seat cushions. She'd sell T-shirts, books, key chains, patches, dud 50cal shells, flight jackets and rides - anything to keep the bombers flying. She was the understanding greeter for the vets who showed up at the airplanes. Mother confessor, nurse and commissary gal for us. She did this for 19 years.
The day of the fly over this last March, found our B-17, B-24 and B-25 covered with 4" of snow. We worked all morning cleaning off that snow. When done we were wet and cold and about an 1 and half hours late for our planned takeoff. "Heck we'll do it anyway". I was chosen to lead. I used Google Earth, to find the her tiny town and it's only cemetery. I lead the flight some 40 nm to a point just north and turn us south. We were in echelon right with the B-17 (her favorite airplane) in the middle. I lucked out, and hit the cemetery right on the nose (no GPS, just piloting and some dead reckoning) at 500'. At my call the B-17 pulled up hard, cleared the B-25, and rolled West. My co-pilot was looking down. His words were "My God! Look at the people down there". Though we were late our timing could not have been more perfect. We were doing it for our selves but we learned later, that because of the weather the ceremony had started late and our flyover happen not 10 seconds after the minister had said the finals words. We were told there wasn't a dry eye in all of Idable, OK. and quite frankly there were some tears in those cockpits. This was the only way we could say good-by to Maudy. We say our good-bys to loved ones in the best way we each know how. At least none of them didn't deserve it.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great gra2x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001"> check it out!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Missing man formation |
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You’re a good man.
From: owner-yak-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tom Elliott
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 11:32 PM
To: yak-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Re: Missing man formation
PAPPY, Thank You!
Tom & Nora Elliott
777 Quartz Ave
PMB 7004 Sandy Valley
NV. 89019
702-723-1223
Tom cell 702-595-2680
Nora cell 702-808-1316
CJ-6A NX63727
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Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:28 PM
To: yak-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Missing man formation
I've flown a lot of missing man formations. Most of them have been at airshows where it is done as part of the show dedication for our veterans in general. I have done it for generals, Tuskeegee airmen, WW2 vets, VN vets, Army, Navy etc etc. I've also done it for "civilians". One of those that I lead is the most memorable to me. It was for a lady, who was never in the service nor a pilot. But everyone of us in the planes and her entire town thought she was deserving enough. Her claim? She and her husband (B-17 pilot in the 8th AF) were the most active volunteers in our foundation. They were the impetus of ideas that started the foundation in its direction. After her husband passed, she continued doing everything in her power to support and get support for our bombers. She'd sewed up canvas for gun, cockpit, bomb racks, bulkheads and seat cushions. She'd sell T-shirts, books, key chains, patches, dud 50cal shells, flight jackets and rides - anything to keep the bombers flying. She was the understanding greeter for the vets who showed up at the airplanes. Mother confessor, nurse and commissary gal for us. She did this for 19 years.
The day of the fly over this last March, found our B-17, B-24 and B-25 covered with 4" of snow. We worked all morning cleaning off that snow. When done we were wet and cold and about an 1 and half hours late for our planned takeoff. "Heck we'll do it anyway". I was chosen to lead. I used Google Earth, to find the her tiny town and it's only cemetery. I lead the flight some 40 nm to a point just north and turn us south. We were in echelon right with the B-17 (her favorite airplane) in the middle. I lucked out, and hit the cemetery right on the nose (no GPS, just piloting and some dead reckoning) at 500'. At my call the B-17 pulled up hard, cleared the B-25, and rolled West. My co-pilot was looking down. His words were "My God! Look at the people down there". Though we were late our timing could not have been more perfect. We were doing it for our selves but we learned later, that because of the weather the ceremony had started late and our flyover happen not 10 seconds after the minister had said the finals words. We were told there wasn't a dry eye in all of Idable, OK. and quite frankly there were some tears in those cockpits. This was the only way we could say good-by to Maudy. We say our good-bys to loved ones in the best way we each know how. At least none of them didn't deserve it.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great gra2x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001"> check it out!
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