Gainesville, TX - Saturday, October 9th, 2015

Hello Gainesville, Texas! 

Tony will be at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE) next Saturday, October 10th. Come on out to see a great bunch of antique aircraft and help support the effort to raise "Miss Deal" and her precious cargo!

For more information on this year's fly-in:
http://www.texasantiqueairplane.org/flyin

Here's the AirNav page for those flying in:

http://www.airnav.com/airport/kgle



Can't wait to see you there!

Did you know we are on Facebook?

Please be sure to Like and Follow our Facebook page as another way to keep up with news about Miss Deal, book signings and other aviation events!

Would you like to see us on other social media?  Comment below to let us know!

Happy Birthday, old girl!

Eighty years ago today was the B-17's official birthday.

That first Fortress, or rather, its prototype, the Model 299, took off from Boeing Field on this day in 1935.  What a fateful day!  In less than a decade, thousands upon thousands of B-17s would be helping to win the war for the Allies.

The Model 299 rolls out.
Courtesy of Boeing Archives

But the big bomber almost never was.  When Boeing brought the prototype up for testing, in hopes of winning a government contract, disaster struck.  A forgotten gust lock was determined to be the cause of a spectacular crash that injured Boeing's test pilot, Les "Cowboy" Tower, who later died, and killed test pilot Major Ployer Pete Hill.

Here are some informative links, if you would like to learn more about the birth of the Flying Fortress.

Historic Wings: From the Ashes of the Model 299

How the Pilot's Checklist Came About

 Boeing Model 299

Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day is this weekend, folks.

For my Dad, the best gift would be to locate his Uncle Charlie and pilot John Way.  While the powers that be continue creating paperwork and deciding who, when, where, which and how many - none of us are getting any younger. Daddy keeps peddling his book, trying to get enough raised to rent a boat and coordinate this shebang himself with the help of a few wise advisers and some wonderful, selfless volunteers.

So don't forget your own Dad, husband or family WWII historian this weekend.  Remember,
June 25 1943 MIA The Search for Miss Deal and The Early Raiders on the Reich makes a great gift for Father's Day!!

Buy it here at Amazon.

Thanks for your support and prayers.

Happy Father's day to all!

June 6-7: Heart of Texas Airshow

Hello all...

Come on down to the Heart of Texas Airshow this weekend at the TSTC (formerly TSTI) airport in Waco, Texas.  The USAF Thunderbirds will be there, the Army's Golden Knights parachute team, Fort Worth's own Trojan Phlyers Airshow and Air Racing Team (a pair of sleek T-28s), and many other great aircraft.  There's a ton of things to see and do...!

Tony plans to be there on Saturday and possibly Sunday.  Stop by to buy a book and support the effort to raise Miss Deal!  If you already have the book, say "Hi" to Tony... and ask for the latest good news!

Tony will be "tied down" close to Texas Raiders.

Be sure to give the old girl a walk-through, and if you have time, get in line for a ride.  The B-25 Devil Dog, a P-51, and a few others plan to give rides too.  A great Father's Day gift, and it supports those who keep these beautiful birds in the air.

Have a great weekend!

WHAT:     Heart of Texas Airshow
WHEN:    Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7 - 9:00am - 6:00pm
WHERE:  TSTC-Waco Airport
                 3801 Campus Drive
                 Waco, TX 76709
 
AirNAV page for KACT (Sorry, no accommodations for GA aircraft this year at KCNW)

2015 HOT Airshow Tickets

Warbirds over Addison!

Warbirds over Addison this weekend, Cavanaugh Flight Museum...

Thanks to all who came out!

Support from Allen B West!

We are so excited and pleased to say that after meeting with Tony, Lt. Col Allen B West has pledged his support to the project.

Thank you so much!  We can't wait to get John and Charlie home.