Wittpilot
January 15th, 2010, 14:43
I just read over on WIX... and read this... I kinda was aware this was the plan, but not seen anything about it. I am stoked!
This about the upcoming Doolittle Reunion here in Dayton OH....
Over thirty eight Mitchell owners were contacted in recent months to see if they would participate in a MITCHELL B-25 TRIBUITE TO THE DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS. All the owners volunteered to come for he cost of fuel and housing expenses. It was decided to choose twenty-five of the planes capable of reaching Dayton without an overnight or fuel stop. These aircraft were contacted to participate if the funds were available to help pay their expenses. Larry Kelley, owner and operator of Panchito
Volunteered to help this program and did a spread sheet on the costs of bringing the planes to Dayton . We would have to raise at least $200,000 to make it happen.
Plans to receive the planes and all logistics are in place where the aircraft will rendezvous upon arrival on April 15 in Urbana , Ohio . The Aircraft and Crew Members will be guests of the Champaign Aviation Museum . The pilot briefing will be held in the Museum and the Aircraft will be serviced by the Grimes Field FBO before their flight to Wright Field on Saturday morning April 17th. The planes will return to Grimes Field on April 18th after the ceremonies at Wright Field. The Museum, Grimes Field Airport and the City of Urbana are honored to be part of this historical event.
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This about the upcoming Doolittle Reunion here in Dayton OH....
Over thirty eight Mitchell owners were contacted in recent months to see if they would participate in a MITCHELL B-25 TRIBUITE TO THE DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS. All the owners volunteered to come for he cost of fuel and housing expenses. It was decided to choose twenty-five of the planes capable of reaching Dayton without an overnight or fuel stop. These aircraft were contacted to participate if the funds were available to help pay their expenses. Larry Kelley, owner and operator of Panchito
Volunteered to help this program and did a spread sheet on the costs of bringing the planes to Dayton . We would have to raise at least $200,000 to make it happen.
Plans to receive the planes and all logistics are in place where the aircraft will rendezvous upon arrival on April 15 in Urbana , Ohio . The Aircraft and Crew Members will be guests of the Champaign Aviation Museum . The pilot briefing will be held in the Museum and the Aircraft will be serviced by the Grimes Field FBO before their flight to Wright Field on Saturday morning April 17th. The planes will return to Grimes Field on April 18th after the ceremonies at Wright Field. The Museum, Grimes Field Airport and the City of Urbana are honored to be part of this historical event.
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