VE day 2015

Sonofagun · Feb 21, 2015

VE day, May 8, 2015

On May 8, 2015 you will have a chance to see one of the largest formations of World War II aircraft ever assembled in the United States. As many as 70 fighters, bombers, trainers, and transports will fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

This is part of a three day event to honor our veterans as well as those that worked to supply our troops. For more info check out the link below:
http://ww2flyover.org/

CSJ · Mar 1, 2015

Thanks for posting!

Half-cocked · Mar 1, 2015

Just thinking about this gives me goosebumps! Thanks for the heads-up!

outrider58 · Mar 1, 2015

My B-day!

engineerbrian · Mar 1, 2015

Thanks for posting! I think I may take the day off for this and bring the video camera along

DavidWB · Mar 1, 2015

Thanks for the post.

BlackBart · Mar 1, 2015

Yeowsa, I imagine most of them will be parked at Andrews the night before. A nice perk for those stationed there as long as the pos in the WH stays away. :thumbsup:

dist1646 · Mar 1, 2015

BlackBart said:
Yeowsa, I imagine most of them will be parked at Andrews the night before. A nice perk for those stationed there as long as the pos in the WH stays away.

Maybe we could all send the pos in the White House some golf balls!

Sonofagun · Mar 4, 2015

Half-cocked said:
Just thinking about this gives me goosebumps! Thanks for the heads-up!

No problem at all.

I'm hoping for great weather so people can get pictures and video of this awesome display of WWII air power.

Sonofagun · Mar 4, 2015

BlackBart said:
Yeowsa, I imagine most of them will be parked at Andrews the night before. A nice perk for those stationed there as long as the pos in the WH stays away.

Right now it looks like a lot of the planes are going to be on display at VA airports. :envy:

Here's a list of airports that planes will take off from:
The aircraft will fly out of Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR) 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station, VA 22714 and Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) 10600 Harry J Parrish Boulevard, Manassas, VA 20110.

May 2 - 10 at the Manassas Airport select aircraft will be available for flights. Here's a link for the Manassas Regional airport:

http://www.manassascity.org/index.aspx?NID=131

They don't have anything listed yet but check back as they should have updates real soon.

Doctor_M · Mar 4, 2015

Way cool.... Not sure if there are any folks still on this board who are WWII vets, but if so, I salute you all (as I do our other vets). God Bless.

Sonofagun · Apr 22, 2015

Here's a link to the updated time and route the planes will be flying. Hopefully there won't be any lunatics on gyrocopters trying to get in the formation.

http://www.airspacemag.com/airspacemag/national-mall-flyover-details-180954735/

Sonofagun · Apr 22, 2015

May 8 is right around the corner. If you need to make a printout of airplane spotter cards here's a link to get the .pdf file.

http://public.media.smithsonianmag.com//filer/bf/fb/bffbe047-53c2-42c3-9a25-27140efe3d8e/wwi_aircraft_recognition_cards.pdf

Sonofagun · May 7, 2015

B-17 flight experience

If you would like to schedule a ride in the B-17 Aluminum Overcast that will be part of the flyover on Friday here's the link:
http://B17.org or
http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-experiences/aluminum-overcast-eaa-b-17-bomber-tour

TheGunnyRet · May 7, 2015

Thanks for Posting Damn I won't be Home to see it... :patriot:

HotWheelsUMD · May 7, 2015

I'm heading down around 10:30 to view from the mall. Can't wait!

BlackBart · May 7, 2015

dist1646 said:
Maybe we could all send the pos in the White House some golf balls!

Nope, Andrews is his default golf course. :mad54:

1989 or so me and my 4some were waiting to tee off, massive delay. Up pulls black limo with G.H. Bush onboard, EVERYONE CHEERED even with a massive slice. Things were set back at least an hour. Only time I ever saw him there and I almost lived on the course that year.

Doubtful the bastard would be greeted with the glee GH got save a few stupid assholes that couldn't help themselves.

teratos · May 7, 2015

Man, I wish I had off tomorrow.....

Drmsparks · May 7, 2015

teratos said:
Man, I wish I had off tomorrow.....

There is going to be some on display Saturday round noon I believe

http://http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=16029

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