ceswert Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I thought it would be fitting to honor Carroll Shelby with A fly over of some sort. I met a gentleman at the rally on Sat. who flies all kinds of aircraft. I apologize I don't remember your name. I bounced the idea off of Mike Hennessy who is overseeing the event. He liked the it and asked me to start searching for a solution. I thought I would start with you guys. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I thought it would be fitting to honor Carroll Shelby with A fly over of some sort. I met a gentleman at the rally on Sat. who flies all kinds of aircraft. I apologize I don't remember your name. I bounced the idea off of Mike Hennessy who is overseeing the event. He liked the it and asked me to start searching for a solution. I thought I would start with you guys. Any thoughts? A good friend of mine is the Chief of Public Affairs for the Missle & Space Command Center at Shriever AFB in CO. I can ask her what it takes to get a Military/USAF fly-over if you'd like. "Blackout" Mike (2012 SS owner) would probably know too. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 P-51 Mustang would be fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Fly over where? Which memorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Fly over where? Which memorial? San Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceswert Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks guys. I will keep looking. I know there was a guy at the rally on Saturday who flies these planes. Can anybody get in touch with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You might want to mention that Carroll was also a member of the United States Army Air Corp and was a flight instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 San Jose Nice touch MM ! I hope some of the members will be kind enough to post a few pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Jack Roush owns and FLYS a P-51. He should be easy to contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have reached out to a couple people who do this kind of thing. They are checking into it. Can you PM me your contact info so I can direct them to the correct person and avoid the middleman. Thanks, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNavyFlyer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I would have loved to be able to do it! When is it? They would have to submit a request. We will have jets out in socal next week, otherwise VFA-122 or any west coast squadrons in Lemoore might be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNavyFlyer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Is it the "official" memorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNavyFlyer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 If anyone wants to do a request message me and I'll give you my navy.mil address and I'll see if my squadron can supply a jet or pass it along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Jack Roush owns and FLYS a P-51. He should be easy to contact. Yeah, and he damn near died in it too. There is a restored P-51 Mustang that is hangered at the King City airport a little south of Salinas CA. I don't know how you could contact the owner but he might be willing. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm In contact with some guys on the West coast about the WWII birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I have contact info for Planes of Fame (www.http://planesoffame.org/index.php) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 If you want a world war II vintage, email me and I will see what I can do. I have a couple of contacts here in Marina I can check with. hgk5400@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceswert Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 First off, thanks so very much for all of your interest. I have been in touch with the President of an aircraft Museum here in the SF bay area. He tells me that all kinds of things are needed to pull this off. The FAA must get involved as well as the city and maybe even the county. Maybe someone could fly over the memorial as they are taking their approved flight path. If anybody has any thoughts please post. If this does not work out the memorial will still be a beautiful and wonderful event, one that I will never, ever forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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