Just Warming Up

We just got some more updates on another heavier than air aircraft and is this one heavy.

An MH-53E Sea Dragon from the Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapon Systems Training School will be stopping by for static display.

The newest military version of Sikorsky's H-53E/S80 series, the MH-53E Sea Dragon, is the Western world's largest helicopter. The MH-53E is used primarily for Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM), with a secondary mission of shipboard delivery. Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions include mine sweeping and ancillary spotting, mine neutralization, floating mine destruction, channel marking, and surface towing of small craft and ships. Additional mission capabilities include air-to-air refueling, hover in-flight refueling, search and rescue, and external cargo transport operations, in both land and seaborne environments. The MH-53E Helicopter also has the ability to perform Vertical Onboard Delivery (VOD) missions as well as transportation of personnel and cargo.

AWSTS has defined tactical requirements for MH-53E roles in AMCM, Heavy Lift, and Special Warfare, culminating with the establishment of the CHSCWL Weapons Training Unit and the MH-53E Air combat Tactical Training Continuum. AWSTS has led the fleet in incorporating the Naval Aviator Production Process Improvement (NAPPI) resulting in improved student tracking, reducing the average time to train, and improving the quality of replacement pilots and aircrew sent to the fleet. The Barrier Removal Team established by AWSTS to identify and remove obstacles hindering aircraft availability and hence improve pilot and aircrew production was so successful that it has been used as a model for implementation into other Fleet Replacement Squadrons. Furthermore, AWSTS directed the complete overhaul of five separate MH-53E Navy flight manuals and the development of a comprehensive NTTP Tactical Pocket Guide, promoting the continued improvement of this legacy aircraft and solidifying the role of the MH-53E in the fleet for decades to come.

This will be one of the first ones to arrive pre-show. He's pretty big boy.

We welcome the pilots and crew to Windsor.

Canadian Tire Money

Now that we have the Click n"Print working, (although the web site needs a bigger logo) you can go from here or go to the web site and click on ClickN'Print text under the Advanced Tickets.

We will be placing a nice big logo there next week.

In May we will be announcing a place where you can exchange Canadian Tire Money for gate passes. We'll ask AM800 to make an announcement for us, post it here and on our web site.

I have been getting some emails on it and I apologize if you didn't get a response. Some of the emails I have replied to came back undeliverable.

I go the first batch of t-shirts and will pick up the hats tomorrow. They do look rather good. I will be giving away some soon so stay updated. Sign up for email notifications as we will be setting up free give aways very soon and I will be giving tips on what to expect at the show as well as how to make the best of the weekend show.

We should start escalating with the planning very soon as we will be getting updates from the US military very soon.
Cheers

Loss Of A Channel To The Community

The closing of A Channel in Windsor is going to be devastating. Our show as well as other events in the community are losing a voice that gets our messages out.

We will know of what goes on in London, Toronto or even Detroit, more than what happens across the street from our homes.

Yes the times are difficult, yet the guidelines the stations have to follow are long and expensive. In order to cater to our community they have to make money. We know that.

The local charity/non-profit community relies on the corporate charity supplied by A Channel, and yes AM 800 has to be mentioned also. Without these corporate community icons, the festivals and events that happen in Windsor-Essex could be silenced. We need that media. Will writing letters get it done? Maybe, but then again the person that makes the decisions on matters like this doesn't care nor are they in any danger of losing in the next election.

We will continue to plug our show at every possible chance we get and where ever we can.

We hope we can contribute to the support everyone in the community is giving A Channel to ensure they have a parachuted landing.

Presenting.....

Pictures will be coming out more and more of the new CF18 Hornet Centennial of Flight colors. It looks spectacular on the ground but in flight it dominates the sky.
It's a permanent picture now.