ReconRat Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Bunch of NAA B-25 Mitchells flying in. Rides available. No details yet.I might ride over that weekend if it's nice out.There's also a new museum there, and the WACO museum in Troy isn't far away.Edit: Aircraft will mostly arrive on Saturday April 14th. Sunday the 15th, and Monday the 16th, would be better days to see more of them.http://www.champaignaviationmuseum.org/Grimes_Gathering_of_B-25s.phphttp://69.89.31.142/~champai3/images/Jims_pics_of_grimes_gathering_17.JPGedit: more info:Visitors can gain ramp admittance for close-up viewing of the bombers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 14-16, for a $5 donation, which will help defray costs of the event, including fuel for the bombers. A variety of World War II era military vehicles also will be on display.Flights will be available for purchase on up to six of the aircraft. Flight reservations can be made from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14-16 in the Champaign Aviation Museum at Grimes Field. One of the participating B-25s, the Champaign Gal, is part of the permanent collection of the Champaign Aviation Museum.https://www.generalaviationnews.com/2012/03/25/ohios-grimes-field-target-for-largest-gathering-of-b-25s-since-wwii/ Edited April 7, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Worth going just for the rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I dont have a bike but I might even consider taking my fiance's step dad and father to this. He's WW2 vet so could be a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Awesome! Too bad I'm stuck at work all weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 $5 to ride in one I'm game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 $5 to ride in one I'm gamehahaha, B-25 burns 160 gallons per hour of aviation fuel.plus a bunch of oil...typical cost is approx $2850 per hour, but a bunch of people for a half hour isn't too bad, two or three hundred each.5 bucks would get you about 5/6th of a gallon, and that would be good for about 18 seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Great more planes flying over my house all day long, my house is about 1/2 mile away from there. I work saturdays but ill prolly show up for a bit being its so close.Last event they had earlier this year sounded like WWII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Im down, the B-17 ride was a fun experience and all we did was look at the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 In. Taking my daughter on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 hahaha, B-25 burns 160 gallons per hour of aviation fuel.plus a bunch of oil...typical cost is approx $2850 per hour, but a bunch of people for a half hour isn't too bad, two or three hundred each.5 bucks would get you about 5/6th of a gallon, and that would be good for about 18 seconds!Ok, I must of read it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Ok, I must of read it wrong.Yeah I see where that is now. That's probably 5 bucks to get in or park or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 i would be down to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yeah I see where that is now. That's probably 5 bucks to get in or park or something.Yea, I should of known that was it fml... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I'm game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Biggest gathering of B-25s...definitely worth a trip to the NMUSAF if yall have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Ohio’s Grimes Field target for largest gathering of B-25s since WWIIArticle from General Aviation News says about 24 B-25s will be there. They are staging for ceremonies at the air force museum (NMUSAF) on the 17th. The 70th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid - April 18, 1942.Some details for entrance at Grimes Field on Sat-Sun-MonEdit: Aircraft will mostly arrive on Saturday April 14th. Sunday the 15th, and Monday the 16th, would be better days to see more of them.Visitors can gain ramp admittance for close-up viewing of the bombers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 14-16, for a $5 donation, which will help defray costs of the event, including fuel for the bombers. A variety of World War II era military vehicles also will be on display.Flights will be available for purchase on up to six of the aircraft. Flight reservations can be made from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14-16 in the Champaign Aviation Museum at Grimes Field. One of the participating B-25s, the Champaign Gal, is part of the permanent collection of the Champaign Aviation Museum.https://www.generalaviationnews.com/2012/03/25/ohios-grimes-field-target-for-largest-gathering-of-b-25s-since-wwii/There will be a dawn departure of all, on the 17th from Grimes Field to fly over to the NMUSAF at Dayton.NMUSAF story here: 22 B-25 Mitchell bombers plan to take part in tribute to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Twenty-two B-25 Mitchell bombers plan to come from across the nation and land on the runway behind the museum on the morning of April 17. The aircraft will then be placed on static display from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for the public to get an up-close look at each plane and meet the pilots and crews.On April 18 at approximately 12:15 p.m., the aircraft will take-off one by one, form-up together over the Dayton area and then fly in formation over the museum at 1 p.m. -- just prior to the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Service in the museum's Memorial Park.http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123294748This means one additional chance to view them all on the ground at the NMUSAF in Dayton:Tuesday, April 1710 a.m.-6 p.m. -- B-25 static display on the runway behind the museum (weather dependent) Edited April 7, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Details of events at the Dayton NMUSAF on 17th through 20th.Doolittle Tokyo Raiders ReunionBanquet with Doolittle Raiders is sold out.Landing is weather dependent.Static display is weather dependent.Fly over is weather dependent.There was a 68th reunion two years ago with 16 aircraft flying in. This is the 70th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Weather for that weekend won't be pinned down till about 3 days prior.Apr07 tentative weather forecast for Urbana:(this will no doubt change)Saturday-apr14Warmer with clouds and sunlo 50Fhi 68FSunday-apr15Mostly cloudy and warmlo 53Fhi 71FMonday-apr16Warm with sun and cloudslo 53Fhi 72FApr07 tentative weather forecast for Dayton:(this will no doubt change)Tuesday-apr17Rainlo 55Fhi 69FWednesday-apr18Mostly cloudy and warmlo 55Fhi 72F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Videos from 68th reunion at Urbana and Dayton two years ago:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2n3JKammUA&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLuaMTDMYUo&feature=fvwrelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X6kMpZO3NY&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aibGdwiUAZI&feature=relmfu Edited April 7, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Weather forecast changed. Rain on Saturday. .25 inch over 4 hours. Sunday clearing with clouds and no rain. Temps 50F to 80F. Monday thunderstorms possible, but saying zero rain over zero hours right now.Sunday now will be the best day. I'll check again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Looks like I will head up Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I was working in Springfield and urbana today, seen a few flying in/over today. Gotta say pretty impressive machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I drove past the airport today and they are getting all vendors set up, didnt see planes though. That was at 1:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Had one fly just south of the house tonight. Was feeding the horses and heard that unmistakable sound. He was moving at a pretty good clip too. Great sight to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) I'm thinking about a pre-dawn departure and blasting out of Columbus before dawn on Sunday.That means I'll probably be at the Frisch's in Urbana between 8 and 9 eating breakfast.Don't forget to bring kickstand pucks if on a bike and parking on the grass.edit: oh, and watch out for deer crossing on Rt 29, early in the morning. They travel in packs across the road. Edited April 14, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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