Geneseo NY Airshow 2014
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19 July 2014, 15:25
Bernhard SchrockHi Bill, Geneseo? I have been there 1996! This was the most remarkable foreign-trip before the Australia-journey with my wife 2005! There is a private Aircraft Museum with an Invader. Is it still here?
19 July 2014, 15:42
Bill GilmanHi Bernhard - yes the A-26 is still there, and I've just uploaded a picture of it. Geneseo is about half an hour drive from my house, so I get to go to the show every year! This year's show was very good, especially with the Mosquito flying! Check out all of the pictures now that I have them all uploaded. Cheers!
19 July 2014, 16:04
Bill GilmanFor those who don't know, the air show in Geneseo, NY is put on by the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group, which is, as Bernhard said, a private club that is dedicated to preserving and restoring WWII aircraft. Their museum is open to the public.
The club's C-47 (W7), that is shown in the photo album, just returned from its trip to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations. W7 (Whiskey 7) actually participated on D-Day, dropping paratroopers behind enemy lines in France, so I think it was pretty cool for it to fly back over to France this year.
We are also quite close to Hamilton, Ontario and the Canadian Warplane Heritage. Many of the aircraft that participate in this show every year come down from Canada. This year, we had the Lysander.
The big star of the show was the Mosquito, which is now flying after an eight-year restoration at the Fighter Factory. Looking closely at the Mossie made me think that it probably wasn't in this good of a condition when it was brand new back in the 40s! It was a beautiful restoration.
19 July 2014, 17:52
Bill GilmanOh, Bernhard - next time you visit Geneseo you must look me up! We can have a coffee and build some models! 🙂 🙂 🙂
19 July 2014, 17:53
Bernhard SchrockBill, thx for the invitation. My wife and I we would like visit USA !!! because we found this (your) country fascinated (or fascinating, sorry it's late night with us and the Chardonnay was köstlich). At the moment Alex is too young to get on a plane for hours..... Maybe in a few years.
19 July 2014, 21:06
Jamie Andersongreat pics bill love the mossie and is that a val dive bomber I see whish we had those flying in the uk you are so lucky
19 July 2014, 21:53
Bill GilmanHi Jamie - I'm afraid there are no flying examples of the Val dive bomber today. The plane at this show is a replica Val that was converted from a BT-13 Valiant for the film "Tora! Tora! Tora!" back in 1970. I believe they made nine of these conversions for the movie. T-6 Texans (Harvard IV) aircraft were used to make replicas of the Zero fighter and Kate dive bomber for the movie. Several of those are still flying too.
19 July 2014, 23:38
Alan RushThanks for sharing Bill. Great photos of them on the ground and in the air. Must have been nice to see all of that in one place. It is within range of a trip from Toronto, so maybe some day I can check it out.
20 July 2014, 03:01
Roland RothWoooaaaah ... fantastic pics from great warbirds! 👍
Thanks for sharing, Bill ...
20 July 2014, 07:25
Bill SpargoThanks for sharing the photos Bill, they are beautiful photos of these rare birds.
20 July 2014, 08:32
Bill GilmanThanks guys! 🙂
Alan, it's an easy drive from Toronto. Plus, it's right at the start of the Finger Lakes region, home to the all of the wineries and vineyards. Beautiful area for a short getaway.
20 July 2014, 13:10
Christian BruerMany thx Bill for sharing all the photos of some great aeroplanes!
20 July 2014, 18:55
Album info
New visitors this year were one of only two flying Mosquitos in the world, a P-38J Lightning, and a Stinson Reliant.