MIlitary Muster August 14-15 2010

The 2010 Southern Ontario Military Muster!
The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village has scheduled a two-day military event to be held 14 -15 August 2010. This public two-day event will showcase the tools that past and current generations have used to protect our freedom. Although this focus is on WW2 and later, there will no doubt be reinactors from 1812 and WW1 as well. Planned events are drive-bys to exhibit the various vehicles with an MC describing the vehicle to the public. There will be tactical demonstrations from section to platoon to joint attacks. There will be an encampment for both allied and axis participants an opportunity to advertise your organization and there will be an active flea market. This is the first event of this kind in the area and with the proximity of our US allies it will prove to be quite an experience.
The CTMHV location is ideal for such an event. Situated on a 100 acre property with all the amenities to accommodate large crowds, the museum actually hosts a big Harley Owners' Group (HOG) weekend gathering, two car shows each year which draw up to 600 show vehicles and 3,500 plus spectators, in addition to flea markets, antique shows, auctions, rock 'n' roll outdoor shows and weekly cruise-ins. The site has a 50's Diner, gift shop, museum, historic village, stand alone bathroom facilities with hot showers, a village kitchen and a large covered pavillion, BBQ and bond fire facilities and a great camping site bounded by 14 wineries and many quaint bed and breakfast locations. The most recent car show in September 2009, included for the first time a host of WW2, Korea and modern military vehicles. The response was outstanding. It is as a result of the feedback received that we are organizing this international event.
The planning of this event and the choice of dates is no coincidence. Just one week after this event, just 15 miles away, the Windsor International Air Show will take place on August 21 and 22 and is expected to draw up to 40,000 spectators and showcase many aircraft from WW2 up to the present along with several other world class performers. This will be another opportunity to showcase hardware.
It is hoped that you will plan to participate in this event. If you require any further information please feel free to contact myself or Mickey Moulder.
Sincerely,
Mike Timoshyk

The Windsor International Air Show will be there selling tickets for the Air Show.

See you soon.

Sounds of Freedom are all over the place!

Slightly Different And Back in Time

If barnstormers were the most exciting daredevils of the late 1920s, then wing walkers were the most extreme and intrepid individuals among them. Barnstormers were pilots and aerial stunt people who made a living entertaining crowds with breathtaking feats around the United States and Canada during the "Roaring 20s". While all wing walkers were barnstormers, not all barnstormers performed stunts outside the safety of a plane's cockpit. Wing walkers were the ultimate risk-takers of their day. As one promoter explained to his aerial stuntman: "Don't ever forget that we're both capitalizing on [the chance of your] sudden death." The entire wing walking phenomenon was founded on a bravado mentality. Every time a wing walker headed out to perform another stunt, his or her attitude became a game of one-upmanship with his or her rivals. The underlying and unspoken attitude among them was: "Can you top this?"

Back in the days......

(Taken from US Centennial of Flight)

Following the lead of great historic wing walkers like Ormer Locklear and Jessie Woods of the 1920s, Jenny performs both atop Ol’ Smokey as well as between the wings. Braving the unyielding winds, she performs both classic wing walking stunts (such as the top wing aerobatics and inverted pass), as well as more rare maneuvers (like the Daring javelin hang) in her amazing display with Pilot Walt.

The action is on the feild. Don't forget to see the static military aircraft you can actually get in to see and feel!

Sounds of Freedom II

Confirmations Are Starting

Two F-16C's will be stopping in Windsor for a visit. Get the chance to take a look at these aircraft up close and meet the pilots who fly them.
The F-16 is a single-engined, supersonic, multi-role tactical aircraft. The F-16 was designed to be a cost-effective combat "workhorse" that can perform various kinds of missions and maintain around-the-clock readiness. It is much smaller and lighter than its predecessors, but uses advanced aerodynamics and avionics including the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly by wire flight control system, to achieve enhanced maneuver performance. Highly nimble, the F-16 can pull 9-g maneuvers and can reach a maximum speed of over Mach 2.

Sounds of Freedom II

Air Show Time!

Rob Reider
So much in demand on the air show circuit we had to book him before he got home from the 2009 show!
We are grateful and pleased to have one of the air show circuits premier announcers describe the accurate historical fact along with color commentary the pilots and aircraft who are the real deal in aviation.
Watching the aircraft is one thing. Listening brings the action alive.
Check Rob out at his web site and see for yourself how hard he works to bring the excitement of an air show up close and personal.
http://www.robreider.com/

Continental Air Shows
Forty years ago, Continental Air Show Productions brought the first integrated sound/communications/air boss/announcer platform to the air show industry. Owner Bill Bordeleau, an award-winning air show announcer, recognized the need for consistent, high-quality public address sound over long show lines. Now, in the 21st Century, Bill has reinvented, from the ground up, the newest air show command center in the industry. New radios and antennas, new headsets, new intercom, new speakers and subwoofers for your VIP area, and the largest trailer-top deck in the industry make Continental Air Show Productions an extraordinary asset.
In addition to the nearly one mile of show line sound system coverage, CASP was the first in the industry to utilize dual microwave transmission systems to connect additional speakers to extend the sound on the air show grounds.

We’ve combined two of the best in the industry to bring the action, sounds, feel and historical significance to the Windsor International Airport.

feel the roar…..hear the history….excite your senses…..
Be on the field, August 21 & 22, 2010 for the Sounds of Freedom II.
The best place to be for the family all weekend.

Photo courtesy of Eric Dumigan http://www.airic.ca/

Sponsor Our Veterans

The Windsor International Air Show and its' volunteers are dedicated to preserving and remembering the significant sacrifices our Veterans made and continue to do so, even in this modern day.

Our small thanks consists of giving them the honour and VIP status at our show.

Please help us to show them their sacrifice for Peace and Freedom is appreciated and deserving of a firm handshake and at minimum, a weekend of fun. Here's how the public can help us out and show their support.

Go to a local ticket outlet in Windsor (see web site) and purchase a Youth Ticket, or purchase one online. Mail that ticket to;

Windsor International Air Show

PO Box 2093

Tilbury ON

N0P 2L0

Give us your name or someone who you are in remembrance of, and we will place that name on a thank you roll. We will post that list on our web site to let the Vets know who cares and appreciates their sacrifices. It's a small price to give and show appreciation for Freedom.

It will treat our Vets before, during, and well after the show. We consider it thanking them, One At a Time.

Remember, the money spent at our air show, stays in the community.

Royal Air Force

Yes it's big, heavy and it's coming to Windsor!

The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Boeing 707 that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United Kingdom. The four CFM 56 engines have reverse thrust, and are efficient and quiet. Given sufficient runway length, the aircraft can stay airborne for over 10 hours. This time can be extended by air-air refuelling: the E-3D has both “drogue and probe” and “boom receptacle” AAR systems, and can accept fuel from most US and UK/NATO tankers. The main limitation to airborne time is crew fatigue.

The main sensor of the E-3D Sentry is the AN/APY-2 surveillance radar, built by Northrop-Grumman. The multimode radar has both pulse doppler (PD) and basic pulse modes, which allow it to detect targets out to 300 nautical miles. The PD radar allows look-down capability, over all terrains, out to the radar horizon (which is 210 miles at the normal cruising altitude of 29,000 ft). One aircraft flying at 30,000 feet has a radar coverage of 312,000 square kilometers. Three aircraft in overlapping orbits can provide complete radar coverage of all of Central Europe. The pulse radar is used in the “Beyond the Horizon (BTH)” mode and therefore avoids ground clutter. It is also used to detect shipping out to the radar horizon when used. The radar system was upgraded in 1999 to “Radar System Improved Package” (RSIP) standard, which gives detection of smaller stealthy targets.

Get the chance to see this aircraft land at Windsor International Airport. This is a rare visit and our Volunteers are looking forward to hosting the RAF this year.

Last year the Air Show treated our local Veterans to a weekend of fun and thanks for their sacrifices they gave so many years ago. We received so many thanks and sincere accolades, we decided five minutes after the show that 2010 was going to do the same if not more. More because we may have missed some. We had stories of Veterans hitch hiking to the show and some came as far as Ottawa and Kitchener. We were very honored to hear the thanks and when you go to the Windsor Historical Society web page,(http://www.windsorhistoricalsociety.com/) you can click on the photo page and visit that day and see the smiles across their faces. They had a good time and were very well received.
Guess what? It's going to happen again this year.
With the Windsor Historical Society lining them up, we are again giving them front line seating at the best Chalet we have to offer, for free, to be a part of the show and enjoy the weekend.
The vintage aircraft are the real deal and flown by pilots who truly know what they meant and did for Freedom.
So as a special offer we are asking the public to sponsor a Vet at the show. Go to one of the local ticket outlets above and purchase a Youth Ticket. Mail that ticket to,

Windsor International Air Show
Fathers Day Program
PO Box 2093
Tilbury ON N0P 2L0

Include your Name, email and home address. We will be placing all names on an honor list on our web site. Dedicate it to your Dad or even a Vet you knew. We want to show all our Vets that the community supports them and appreciates them still after all these years and the younger ones are given the respect for their sacrifices as well.

The money will be used to support the Vets, before, during and long after the show. This way we can make sure every Vet has his day, even if it's for a few hours. We don't skimp on hospitality. Nothing but the best. because they went through so much so we don't have to.

Remember, every dollar spent at our Air Show, stays local and helps our community .

See you soon.
OPS Desk

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Confirmations for aircraft are coming daily. Don't miss out.

THird Part of the 2009 DVD

429 Squadron RCAF Flies The Canadian CC-117 Globemaster III

Rapid, reliable and flexible, the strategic and tactical CC-177 is equipped with advanced digital avionics, has a maximum range of approximately 5,500 nautical miles and can carry a payload of up to 160,000 pounds (72, 727 kilograms) due to its four engines (Pratt & Whitney 2040 series) that produce 40,440 pounds (18, 343 kilograms) of thrust.
The CC-177 Globemaster III is used for a wide range of strategic and tactical missions for Canada’s Air Force and only requires a crew of three: pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster. Pilots can fly the CC-177 wearing night-vision goggles, which provides a significant tactical advantage when flying into hostile territory. It can also take off and land on unpaved runways as short as 1,067 metres (3, 500 feet) and as narrow as 27.4 metres (90 feet) by day or by night.

429 Transport Squadron has flown a variety of aircraft throughout its history, although the massive CC-177 Globemaster III is the only airframe the squadron flies today.

See it live at the Windsor International Air Show August 21 & 22.

Second Part of 2009 DVD