Tuesday, March 12, 2013
MAAG demonstrates what GA is all about
A delegation of 18 government and university personnel from China have been visiting around the U.S. for the past few weeks to understand what General Aviation (GA) is all about in the U.S. They have visited GAMA, the FAA, various manufacturers, FBO's, and other places. Today, Beechcraft hosted the delegation. In addition to the typical presentation on the various models and a tour of the production lines, a trip to Stearman Field for lunch was included.
The Mid-America Antique Airplane Group (MAAG) showed up in fly-in style with a variety of airplanes. MAAG demonstrated first hand an aspect of GA the delegation probably would not have seen. The most popular airplanes were an AirBike, Fly Baby, and a Fokker Tri-Plane replica. The delegation sat in airplanes, took lots of pictures, and asked the pilots many questions.
After a great lunch at the Stearman Cafe, the group traveled to one of the home/hangars on the field for desert and to see an in-progress restoration of a 1947 Stinson Voyager. Afterwards, the group enjoyed watching the airplanes takeoff and make some low passes.
One commented he was going back home and establishing an airport like this! Many commented this was the best day yet on this visit! Thanks to the MAAG pilots for so graciously donating your time and airplanes to spur aviation passion in another corner of the world.
The Mid-America Antique Airplane Group (MAAG) showed up in fly-in style with a variety of airplanes. MAAG demonstrated first hand an aspect of GA the delegation probably would not have seen. The most popular airplanes were an AirBike, Fly Baby, and a Fokker Tri-Plane replica. The delegation sat in airplanes, took lots of pictures, and asked the pilots many questions.
After a great lunch at the Stearman Cafe, the group traveled to one of the home/hangars on the field for desert and to see an in-progress restoration of a 1947 Stinson Voyager. Afterwards, the group enjoyed watching the airplanes takeoff and make some low passes.
One commented he was going back home and establishing an airport like this! Many commented this was the best day yet on this visit! Thanks to the MAAG pilots for so graciously donating your time and airplanes to spur aviation passion in another corner of the world.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Chili feed for MAAG
The Mid-America Antique Airplane Group (MAAG) met today at the Kansas Aviation Museum Restoration Center. Walt and Carol House hosted a chili feed on a very chili winter day. About 50 people attended.
It was fun to see the progress on the restoration projects and also to see what is on the horizon. Walt mentioned some recent substantial financial donations to the museum will enable the installation of an elevator and better heating and electrical systems.
It was fun to see the progress on the restoration projects and also to see what is on the horizon. Walt mentioned some recent substantial financial donations to the museum will enable the installation of an elevator and better heating and electrical systems.
A nice facility to meet in
Progress continues on the Watkins Skylark
Covering the old fashioned way
A recently acquired Beech Staggerwing D17S
Another view of the Staggerwing
The Stearman C3B is making great progress
Saturday, March 9, 2013
March MAAG Meeting at KAM
The March meeting of MAAG is tomorrow, March 10, at the Kansas Aviation Museum restoration center. We will have a chili feed starting at 1:00 PM hosted by Walt and Carol House. Please bring something to go with the chili or a desert. Bring an friend and introduce them to the fun of classic aviation!
The restroation center is the small buildings to the right as you drive toward the main museum. Hope to see you there!
The restroation center is the small buildings to the right as you drive toward the main museum. Hope to see you there!
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