Memphis Belle Classic 07

[accaptain]

The Millington Barnstormers R/C club of Millington,Tn would like to invite any and all FG members to its annual Belle Classic Fly-in. The club has been holding this fly-in since the early 90's and is looking to have a great fly-in again this year. All IMAA legal aircraft are welcome! See Flyer below. We would like to have a count as to how many are coming so please email us. Thanks and look forward to seeing you there!

[TimDavie]

I can remember going to this a few years back. Any restrictions???

[accaptain]

No Restrictions! Anything goes! within AMA rules of course.

[xtreem3d]

didn't they move the belle or sell it , something like that?

[TimDavie]

i just read something about it moving from Millington to Udvar-Hazy(Smithsonian) or Wright Pat....can't remember.

[Matchless]

Here is some info on the current location of the Belle...

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/que...pic.asp?id=510

When the Belle was originally moved to Mud Island Park in Memphis, I was chosen to be one of the 6 RC pilots that got to fly from the tip of the Island during the dedication. I was only 12 or so at the time but I loved every minute of it. My buddy, Milton Dickey, had a 1/3 scale Laser at the time. He mounted one of the first small video cameras on a dummy hatch on top of the plane and recorded a couple 15 minute flights from the island.... The footage is incredible : )

[accaptain]

Even though the Belle is now gone from Memphis/Millington we are still going to honor it and keep the name for the fly-in. Many people are use to the Belle Classic name that we figured changing it would hurt attendance and make it a forgotten event.

Hope you guys can make it.

I think the Memphis Belle is in a good place now!

[jack01]

I hated to see the Belle go, but Col. Morgan wanted her back with the Air Force. I'd rather see it in China and preserved, than in Memphis and rotting. King Willy sure wasn't going to do squat.... I was talking with one of the guys who helped work on it in Memphis, and he was saying that when the Air Force is done, it will be flyable. It will never fly again, but it would be capable.

To clue everyone in, King Willy is the Mayor of Memphis. He has his own little "agenda". Most recently, it's been closing a the city's only planetarium (which turned a profit for the city), and building a new taxpayer-funded basketball stadium when we still owed 30 million on the other one. Several of his friends were contractors on the new stadium, and the parking garage has one whole floor and a bus depot missing. Even though that bus depot and top floor were payed for. That one just got shoved under the rug.

[Giddy-up]

I too am pleased the Belle is headed to an extreme make over. I saw the plane on Mud Island and was hurt to see a piece of history in that condition. Sounds like the King needs a swift kick in the keister!

[btomlinson]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jack01
	I hated to see the Belle go, but Col. Morgan wanted her back with the Air Force. I'd rather see it in China and preserved, than in Memphis and rotting. King Willy sure wasn't going to do squat.... I was talking with one of the guys who helped work on it in Memphis, and he was saying that when the Air Force is done, it will be flyable. It will never fly again, but it would be capable. To clue everyone in, King Willy is the Mayor of Memphis. He has his own little "agenda". Most recently, it's been closing a the city's only planetarium (which turned a profit for the city), and building a new taxpayer-funded basketball stadium when we still owed 30 million on the other one. Several of his friends were contractors on the new stadium, and the parking garage has one whole floor and a bus depot missing. Even though that bus depot and top floor were payed for. That one just got shoved under the rug.

Jack.. shame on you. Grand Pu-Bah Willy is always looking out for the city's best interest.. Thats not saying all of his ex con buddies are making six figures, but we all deserve a second, third or fourth chance... always trying to keep a dawg down

I personally hated to see the Bell go.. I think it could have been another asset to one of memphis's new section 8 housing complexes. Or better yet mabye on the playground of one of Ricky Peet or John Ford's so called daycare centers

What are they thinking

[accaptain]

Hello again everyone,

I wanted to send a reminder about the (The Memphis Belle Classic) fly-in listed below for next weekend. We are looking forward to meeting and flying with you. We hope that many of you can make it. If you need directions to our field, please visit www.millingtonbarnstormers.com
or here is the address with a Map Quest link http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory =&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitu de=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=42 36+Sykes+Rd.&city=millington&state=tn&zipcode=
GPS location to main gate - LON N35° 18.558’ LAT W089° 55.225’ Elevation 313’

If you are traveling, here is a list of hotels in the area.

Admiralty of Plantation Oaks Hwy 51 901-872-8000

Admiralty Suites and Inn Hwy 51 901-873-1000
Best Western Inn Hwy 51 901-873-2222
Days Inn and Suites Hwy 51 901-872-3335
Millington Inn Hwy 51 901-872-3361
Super 8 Hwy 51 901-873-1111
The Admiralty of Plantation Oaks is the closest (apx 1.5 miles)

If you have some items you just don’t need anymore bring them along with you. Throw a sign on it and stick it out in the open, someone is always looking for something new to take home with them!!

We hope to see you here in Millington, TN next weekend at the MEMPHIS BELLE CLASSIC.

MEMPHIS BELLE CLASSIC FLY-IN, OCTOBER 6th-7th


(The Premier Fall Fly-In!)

The Millington Barnstormers in Millington, TN would like to invite you and your club members to our annual MEMPHIS BELLE CLASSIC. The Belle classic is our (big) annual event that is in tribute to the Memphis Belle. There will be Raffle Prizes, Good Food, Great Flying and Fun for Everyone!! Come one, come all, let’s get together and have a good time flying with each other! Under New Management

visit: www.millingtonbarnstormers.com for directions and other events.

Gates open on Fri the 5th for you early birds!
Fly-in starts at 9:00am on the 6th and all day on the 7th.
All Grass, 600’ Runway
All Pilots receive a free lunch on the 6th.


For questions email:
Jack Jackson at jackzon2003@yahoo.com 901-476-2496
Or
Anthony Cales at avcales@bellsouth.net 901-921-9373

[accaptain]

Anybody Coming? We are going to have some great raffle prizes, looks like good weather and should be a good time for all. Come on down south and let us show you our southern hospitality!

Anthony Cales
President
Millington Barnstormers RCC

[accaptain]

The fly-in starts SAT morning 9:00AM, we have lots of great items in the raffle that will be held SAT. The gates will be open tomorrow after 12:00pm for anybody that wants to come earlier. Look to see some of you there SAT!

[Matchless]

Anthony, I need to celebrate my daughter's birthday on Saturday, but might be able to make it out on Sun. Will ya'll still be there?

[accaptain]

Yes, it goes on Sat and Sun, the majority of out of towners will leave at noon on Sunday if we have any that show up tomorrow.

How old is your daughter?

Mine turns 1 next month on the 30th.