2008 "Official"
This page was last updated: May 8, 2008
Event
Schedule
May 2008
  • We plan on flying the C-45H, T-28C, and L-17A to the March ARB Show;   Then attending the PSAM annual "Gathering of Mentors" in the T-34A Usually 12-15 T-34 Mentors line their flight line for the weekend.  Click here for more details;
  • 17th BSA Aviation Merit Badge / Scout Intro Flights Gillespie Field
  • Set up 0900; 10-12 Merit Badge 12-2pm for lunch and flights 2-4pm to conclude the merit badge and restow all the tables  / gear and secure.  Alpine Troop 105 so far.
  • Parade starts at 10am and moves along a 0.6 mile route from Serra High School through the main commerical area of Tierra Santa and dispures on Farb Middle School. Participants are offered refreshments and fresh fruit at Road Runner Park.  BBQ Dinner is held 4-8pm followed by Fireworks at 8:15pm at the Tierrasanta Community Park; Hani Shatila is POC (858) 268-0044  Glen Elliot has us registered.  Bring a bag of candy to toss.
  • 26th Memorial Day Missing Man Flights
  • Mt Soledad  San Diego Salute T-34 Team
  • June 2008
  • 1st  Gillespie Field Historic Aircraft Display (1-2pm) Transient Ramp
  • Taking the C-45H up to give rides during the show.

  • July 2008
  • 4th of July Parade Oceanside
  • Military Vehicles and the Camp Pendleton Mechanized Museum -- everything that drives is in the parade
  • 6th  Gillespie Field Historic Aircraft Display (1-2pm) Transient Ramp
  • The Biggest Reenactment Show and Living History Event presented in the City of the Angels, Los Angeles
  • 14th - 18th GSA Girl Scout Aviation Summer Camp WWAM Hangar
  • Possibly attend w/ Military Vehicles, Mig 21 Cockpit Photo booth and the Paint Ball Arcade as a vendor.  May participate with the T-34 San Diego Salute T-34 Formation Team.
  • Attend w/ Military Vehicles, Mig 21 Cockpit Photo booth, and maybe the Paint Ball Booth as a vendor.  Drivers / volunteers will be needed

August  2008
  • 3rd  Gillespie Field Historic Aircraft Display (1-2pm) Transient Ramp
  • 6th Aug El Cajon Classic Car Cruise Night featuring SDMVCC 4pm on
  • Run to the Hills Car Show Barona Casino; Join SDMVCC; Drive or Ride in a Military Vehicle


September 2008
  • 7th  Gillespie Field Historic Aircraft Display (1-2pm) Transient Ramp
  • 12-14th   Earle Parks Annual T-34 Fly In Amarillo, Tx
  • Jerry Cortez, the President of EAA Chapter One, has invited us to attend. (951) 485-9125
October  2008
  • THE BIG ONE for San Diego. We bring everything all the Military Aircraft and Vehicles.  Currently bringing the Mig21, L-29, and T-28;
  • Plan on  Wednesday night (11 Oct) meet at hangar at 6 pm to shuttle Mig21, and Army Vehicles over.  Drivers welcome!
  • Thursday am, fly T-28 (0830 arrival) and then L-29 (1045 arrival) over.  Party THU and FRI night at the Miramar O Club.
  • Fri - Sun we need volunteers for Mig21 Cockpit Photo duty.  We will shuttle over each am at 0700 if you want a ride and then back to Gillespie when the show ends. Contact Jim O (858) 414 6258 for a ride.
  • 09-12 Paso Robles Airport Estrella Warbird Fly In
  • Primarily focused on T-28 fly in.  Ken Karas coordinating.
  • Glen Elliot's Off Road and Camping Extravaganze. Lots of fun over the weekend traversing terrain the Military Vehicles were designed for.
  • Daylight Savings Time ends Saturday night (you gain an extra hour in the desert!)
  • Meet at the WWAM Hangar at 0700 for a planned departure at 0730.  Out HWY 67 to 78 to S2 and down to the Gas Station in Borrego to meet Glen and the deset rats at 1000.  Parade starts at 1100.  Then out into the Ocotilla Wells for some trail rides and back to San Diego after dark.
  • 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Bringing our L-29C and Mig21: For further information, call (562)598-6659 or (800)367-1185
  • Gillespie Field Departure at 0800 in L-29C.  Need volunteers to drive up and help with the Mig Cockpit Photo Booth.

November 2008
  • 8th   Veteran's Day Parades and Formation Fly Bys
  • ****Mt Soledad Memorial Fly By
  • ****Veteran's Day Parade Balboa Park
  • ***11am 20th Anniversary General Patton Museum, Chiriaco Summit / Fly By
  • 11th   Veteran's Day Parades and Formation Fly Bys
  • ***10am   Murrietta Parade
  • 2nd Largest Holiday Parade West of the Mississppi (Rose Parade is #1); We provide the Military Vehicles; San Diego Salute T-34 Formation Team will do the fly bys;
  • ***0900  RDVZ at WWAM Hangar with Military Vehicles / Drivers, 1000 Departure from WWAM Hangar, 1230 Parade Starts
December 2008

  • Ocean Beach Holiday Parade  (5:05pm)
  •      Kelly (619) 226-8416 obparade@yahoo.com
  • Gillespie Field Historic Aircraft Display (1-2pm) Transient Ramp
  • 8thNorth Park Toyland Parade (11-12pm) 
  • Followed by a BBQ at the ABC Locksmith Shop

January 2009
  • 17thMonster Truck Night (Qualcomm Stadium)   7pm
  • Can't miss the Monster Truck Jam at the "Q".  Loads of Pickup Trucks, Gun Racks, and Noise!  We meet at Fillippis Pizza on Friars Road at 4:30pm for a group pizza bash, then off to the Q for Monster Jam!
February 2009
  • March Field Air Museum Tour and Vietnam War Dogs Memorial Event
  • The OC, IE, and SD groups join up to see the Marine Dog Handlers take hits / bites from their Military Working Dogs!  Starts at 11am, lets plan on arriving at 0930-1000;
  • We are taking our in our "new" C-45H.  Yuma is a one day show. We will head out on Friday night from San Diego.  All 7 seats are committed to WWAM donors.  Larry B is flying in his T-34, Mark B in his T-28, and Rick Morrisson in his AD-4.
March 2008
  • NAF El Centro Airshow
  • Casa Grande Antique Fly In
  • Glen Elliot is the POC. Parade usually starts at 10 - 11am and runs up / down 5th and 6th Ave in Balboa Park (West of the 163). The green Military Vehicles fit right in!  Lots of Rain and Irish Music in 2006!  You don't have to drink or be Irish to fit in!

April 2008





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