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THE GREATEST GENERATION ON DISPLAY
Just received an email on this: (sounds like a great opportunity to have a POA fly-in . . .
PRESS RELEASE –
January 31, 2012
The Gathering of
Warbirds and Legends
“Our Greatest Generation”
“Our final times together.”
August 1 – 4, 2013
www.WarbirdsandLegends.org
HOSTED BY THE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS OF TOPEKA, KANSAS
January 31, 2013 – Topeka, Kan.
Mark your calendars now—it’s official! The inaugural annual gathering of Warbirds and
Legends.
America’s best warbird pilots. America’s finest warbird aircraft. America’s largest warbird
formations. America’s greatest generation.
The concept began with the successful assembly of some 30 DC-3 and C-47 aircraft 3 years ago
in an operation dubbed “The Last Time.” That special event was largely driven by patriotism,
community support, and selflessness. Not normally done, all convention proceeds after expenses
from that gathering were directed to the participating warbird operators in the form of
extraordinary ground support, and deeply discounted fuel for their planes. “This concept is
markedly different than traditional airshows where a sponsoring organization always profits.
These airplanes are old, and very expensive to operate. We felt that the success we achieved
during “The Last Time” gathering gave us the recipe to go forward and open the field up to other
warbird types,” said Scott Glover, a business owner and warbird enthusiast from Mt. Pleasant,
Texas. “Once again, we intend to offer a very reasonably priced admission structure to the
general public that includes a rare and up close visit with these aircraft and legends, as well as
very reasonably priced food and concessions on site. I know the field is already filling. We plan
to have three of our own private rare aircraft on site for all four days. We certainly won’t make
any money in attending this Topeka event, but there is no doubt that this is unique, historic, and
very affordable for all.” Mr. Glover is one of the organizers of the Gathering of Warbirds and
Legends.
The dedicated team of volunteer organizers have launched both a web site and a Facebook page
that give all of the details of the highly unusual, vintage themed event. Warbird owners
interested in participating in the event (centrally located in the heartland of America, in Topeka,
Kansas, on August 1-4, 2013), can apply for positions, or “SLOTS,” to be awarded based on
their aircraft and crew credentials.
The slots are open as of midnight on February 1, 2013, marking 6 months before the event. The
organizers have indicated that as many as 65 slots may be awarded, and that the goal of the get
together is to organize and fly the world’s largest warbird formation, including up to 52 of these
aircraft in flight at the same time on August 3 and 4! This formation will tap the “best of the
best” that is left in America in terms of warbird flight crews and equipment, and it will host
worldwide media coverage. A special effort has been taken to cater to the media specialists
worldwide and assist them in travel, arrangements, gaining access to the planes, the flight lines,
the crews, and in-flight positions to capture every thrilling moment.
For more information, see www.WarbirdsandLegends.org, as well as The Gathering of Warbirds
and Legends page on Facebook.
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Just received an email on this: (sounds like a great opportunity to have a POA fly-in . . .
PRESS RELEASE –
January 31, 2012
The Gathering of
Warbirds and Legends
“Our Greatest Generation”
“Our final times together.”
August 1 – 4, 2013
www.WarbirdsandLegends.org
HOSTED BY THE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS OF TOPEKA, KANSAS
January 31, 2013 – Topeka, Kan.
Mark your calendars now—it’s official! The inaugural annual gathering of Warbirds and
Legends.
America’s best warbird pilots. America’s finest warbird aircraft. America’s largest warbird
formations. America’s greatest generation.
The concept began with the successful assembly of some 30 DC-3 and C-47 aircraft 3 years ago
in an operation dubbed “The Last Time.” That special event was largely driven by patriotism,
community support, and selflessness. Not normally done, all convention proceeds after expenses
from that gathering were directed to the participating warbird operators in the form of
extraordinary ground support, and deeply discounted fuel for their planes. “This concept is
markedly different than traditional airshows where a sponsoring organization always profits.
These airplanes are old, and very expensive to operate. We felt that the success we achieved
during “The Last Time” gathering gave us the recipe to go forward and open the field up to other
warbird types,” said Scott Glover, a business owner and warbird enthusiast from Mt. Pleasant,
Texas. “Once again, we intend to offer a very reasonably priced admission structure to the
general public that includes a rare and up close visit with these aircraft and legends, as well as
very reasonably priced food and concessions on site. I know the field is already filling. We plan
to have three of our own private rare aircraft on site for all four days. We certainly won’t make
any money in attending this Topeka event, but there is no doubt that this is unique, historic, and
very affordable for all.” Mr. Glover is one of the organizers of the Gathering of Warbirds and
Legends.
The dedicated team of volunteer organizers have launched both a web site and a Facebook page
that give all of the details of the highly unusual, vintage themed event. Warbird owners
interested in participating in the event (centrally located in the heartland of America, in Topeka,
Kansas, on August 1-4, 2013), can apply for positions, or “SLOTS,” to be awarded based on
their aircraft and crew credentials.
The slots are open as of midnight on February 1, 2013, marking 6 months before the event. The
organizers have indicated that as many as 65 slots may be awarded, and that the goal of the get
together is to organize and fly the world’s largest warbird formation, including up to 52 of these
aircraft in flight at the same time on August 3 and 4! This formation will tap the “best of the
best” that is left in America in terms of warbird flight crews and equipment, and it will host
worldwide media coverage. A special effort has been taken to cater to the media specialists
worldwide and assist them in travel, arrangements, gaining access to the planes, the flight lines,
the crews, and in-flight positions to capture every thrilling moment.
For more information, see www.WarbirdsandLegends.org, as well as The Gathering of Warbirds
and Legends page on Facebook.
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