GML '07

[Canuck.]

I thought id start a thread for this once  in a life time event

The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends
"A Once in a Lifetime Aviation Celebration"

September 27 - 30, 2007
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
Columbus, OH

The world-leader in P-51 Mustang operations, Stallion 51 Corporation, in association with Columbus Regional Airport Authority will be hosting one of this century's greatest aviation celebrations!

The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends is happening ONCE AGAIN!!!
Mark your calendars for September 27 - 30, 2007 for 4-days of fun-filled flying with the P-51 Mustangs and their friends.

The 1999 Gathering of Mustangs & Legends was termed as one of the great aviation events of the 20th Century. Held in Kissimmee, FL at Stallion 51, it amassed 65 Mustangs and 12 Legends for a weekend of flying, fun and old-fashion story telling by the present day owners and the real life experts that flew the Mustang into battle. The first Gathering only wetted the appetite for more and giving hope that there would be another.

Over 100 Mustangs are expected to attend along with 51 Legends who will be an array of Aces, crew chiefs, WASP's and others who were part of the P-51 family. They will reunite at the historic Rickenbacker Int'l Airport (LCK) in September 2007, which will be celebrating its birthday of 65 years in rich aviation history.

LCK opened in 1942 as Lockbourne Army Air Base and served as a glider and B-17 training facility as well as being home to the 332nd FW of the famous Tuskegee Airmen. In 1974 the base was renamed Rickenbacker Air Force Base in honor of Columbus native, WWI Ace and Congressional Medal of Honor winner; Eddie Rickenbacker.

Marking the Mustangs 65th year in combat history, there are only approximately one percent of the original 15,868 Mustangs flying today; the majority of those planes will be at the Gathering in September 2007. As rare as the P-51 has become, the great veterans of WWII are even rarer. This is what the event is all about - these men and women - to reunite them together again: to Honor, to Thank, to Hear their stories one more time.

In addition to celebrating the history of the P-51 Mustang and Legends, we will also feature a World-Class Air Show celebrating Air Force Heritage past and present. WWII fighters that flew with and against each other such as the P-40, P-63, P-47, P-38, ME-109, FW-190, and Spitfire are expected to be in attendance along with some of the country's top Air Show Performers at this incredible aviation celebration!

Please join us in celebrating this Once in a Lifetime Event that you won't want to miss!

anyone here going?

[Canuck.]

Scheduled to perform

[USAF Demo Teams



U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"
This year the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the USAF. They are excited to represent over 500,000 men and women who are in the fight at home and abroad to protect America's freedom.



F-22 Raptor Demo Team
The latest in aviation technology is demonstrated by the new F-22 Raptor Air Combat Command Demonstration Team.  The F-22 is the revolutionary new USAF fighter commissioned to replace the aging F-15.  The F-22 Demo Team will show the power and technology of this amazing aircraft through highlights which could include a max performance takeoff, fast passes, vertical climbs, and high alpha loops with a horizontal turn then straight up and a back into a loop.



West Coast F-15 Demo Team
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home to the West Coast F-15 Demo Team, one of three F-15 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command.
The West Coast F-15 Demo Team's mission is to positively affect Air Force recruitment and retention efforts, to demonstrate modern weapon systems and promote community and international relations and reinforce public confidence in the Air Force. In addition, the team demonstrates the professional competence of Air Force members.




Viper East F-16 Demo Team
Shaw Air Force Base is home to the Viper East Team, one of two F-16 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, more commonly known to military pilots as the Viper, is a compact, extremely maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft. The F-16 has proven itself in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the air forces of the United States and other allied nations.



F-4 Heritage Flight
Information coming soon.  


Civilian Air Show Performers

Below you will find the country's top air-show performers featuring Patty Wagstaff, Michael Goulian, AeroShell Team, The Red Barons, John Mohr, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard.



Red Baron Pizza Squadron
The Red Baron Pizza Squadron has been thrilling millions of people across the United States with their exciting aerobatic maneuvers. They bring barnstorming back to life and keep alive the legend of the Baron with their fleet of vintage aircrafts.



Michael Goulian
Mike Goulian is a master at stunt aerobatics and flies the world's newest, custom-built aerobatic plane, the EXTRA300SHP. Built to perform, this plane was designed to Michael's specifications and soars to new levels under Michael's guidance and expertise. Michael is an award-winning air show pilot who pushes the envelope with the goal of leading the industry to new heights in entertainment and professionalism.



Air National Guard
John Klatt air shows will give those in attendance 10 minutes of high energy, hard core, unlimited aerobatics in the Staudacher S-300. John Klatt has 21 years of aviation experience. 16 of those years he served as Major John Klatt in the Air National Guard where he flew the C-13- turboprop transport and the F-16 Fighting Flacon in air support and combat roles. John is also maintains the role of the first officer with a major US commercial airline.



Air Force Reserve
Ed Hamill flies the Air Force Reserve Biplane as he performs his show "Living the Dream." The show takes you on a journey through the last century of aerobatic flight. Ed is a full-time civilian air show pilot and still serves his country part-time as a Major in the Air Force Reserve instructing future F-16 pilots. More information on Ed can be found at www.edhamill.com.



The AeroShell Aerobatic Team
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team is a formation aerobatic team flying the World War II North American Advanced Trainer. They perform a series of thrilling precision formation aerobatic maneuvers.



John Mohr
John Mohr has more than 25,000 hours of flying experience and is one of the most talented and exciting pilots on the air show circuit. He performs extremely difficult maneuvers in a beautifully restored 1943 Stock 220 Stearman bi-plane.



Patty Wagstaff
Patty is known for her smooth, aggressive style of flying and for her thrilling and precise aerobatic demonstrations. Patty puts the Cirrus Extra 300S through its paces

[Canuck.]

Other Warbirds Attending

Below you will find a listing of World War II airplanes that flew with and against the P-51 Mustang. These fighters and bombers will be on display at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends.

[C]

Considered it last year, but as always, with work I have been unable to book anything in advance. It turns out I wouldn't have got the time off anyway.

[Canuck.]

Considered it last year, but as always, with work I have been unable to book anything in advance. It turns out I wouldn't have got the time off anyway.

what do you mean "Considered it last year"

the last show like this was in 1999 i believe!

[Canuck.]

anyone else have anything to say?
                                  /me

[C]

Considered it last year, but as always, with work I have been unable to book anything in advance. It turns out I wouldn't have got the time off anyway.

what do you mean "Considered it last year"

the last show like this was in 1999 i believe!

I considered booking flights for this September last year...