DreamFlight Update 22-May, 2008

Hello to all ~ we hope this message finds things going well with you. All is fine here. As we progress with our WW II WACO CG-4A glider rebuild we are reminded that every project of this type is a massive undertaking and requires the support of many people in many different ways. We recognize and appreciate the many offers of support from individuals, groups, museums, companies – just everyone interested in seeing a WACO CG-4A actually grace the skies once again. Sometimes we fail to recognize everyone who contributes each week but be assured that we do appreciate all of your efforts.

This past week has brought us closer to getting the cockpit in order to start ‘hanging’ controls, instruments and cables. Dick Smith has received the nose section and is working hard to get that completed for installation soon. We have painted the frame with chromate primer and started a very basic mock-up which you can see at Cockpit 'Green' and Mock-up. Although we always have lots of work, we also have lots of fun in seeing this magnificent machine start to come together.

We continue to receive parts and pieces from our contributors – all friends. Also, we have just had a great new sponsor – Aircraft Spruce an Specialty Co. of Corona, CA and Peachtree City, GA. Thanks to Aircraft Spruce for all of your assistance.

We are now starting our major FUNDING REQUEST for financial contributions. As with any project of this magnitude and unless the person who dreamed it up has substantial monies to fund it, there must be help from a broad sector of those interested in seeing its success. We now invite everyone to share with us and others around the country, in England, France and Holland where our WACO CG-4A will be flown to help with our funding.

There are several ways that you can contribute: as an Individual, we have a Charitable Organization – 501(c)(3) that you can contribute to and, if appropriate, obtain a tax deduction; if a Business, we can arrange a very attractive marketing program where your information will be seen by thousands, if not millions of people thru the many areas of publicity that we are involved with – web site links, print and television media, announcements, air shows, events, etc.

All of those who contribute will be recognized thru our program. Please go to WW II Glider Corps Contributor Sponsorship Levels to see what level of financial sponsorship works best for you. We welcome all suggestions and will work with everyone in regard to their particular situation. Please remember our goal is to fund this very interesting, exciting, once-in-a-lifetime program – the only flying WACO CG-4A glider in the world – that will recognize and honor the men and women of the WW II Glider Corps. We need and welcome your help.

Please contact us and indicate where you would like to make your contribution: our 501(c)(3) charitable donation or participation in our advertising program.

As we send this message we want to remind you that you can find more information on the WW II Glider Program at our web site www.esharethis.com under the category WW II Glider Corps. There is a special request by one of our friends in Holland who is looking for information on a fallen U.S. serviceman in that country. Please visit Verl E. Miller, KIA 24 September 1944 to see if you have anything that can help with this request.

In that regard, one of the most beautiful, poignant things that I have ever witnessed are the American Cemeteries at Normandy. If you have never been there or don’t believe that you may be able to go, we will have some pictures to share with you soon. We always wondered how many of these final resting places of our fallen soldiers have fresh flowers placed on them and now we know at least for some of them. A huge THANK YOU to all who take the time to remember our fallen service personnel.

On another note please remember that you can find interesting and informative new items on www.esharethis.com . One especially helpful item can be found at Gasoline Prices. This shared item will let you simply type in your zip code and find the price of gasoline in your immediate vicinity. It works but does not have all the local station prices. At least it is good for a reference and probably will save you some money when you use it before you ‘fill-up’ again. And one last thing about our web site at www.esharethis.com ~~ although we direct a lot of our comments to the WW II Glider Corps category and items under Aviation, there is a whole ‘World’ of interesting items being shared by people from around the world. There is something for everyone to enjoy – from young to older.

Please tell your friends about our WW II Glider Corps Program, forward our news letter to them and, always, send your forwards of ANY subject to us to include at our eShareThis.com web site for others to enjoy. We welcome your suggestions and ALWAYS welcome you at our Fla-bob Airport hangar to help with the restoration of the WACO CG-4A glider

Best … John & Betty Pappas for DreamFlight and the WW II Glider Corps Program