DreamFlight WACO Glider Update 2-June

Hello to all of our friends ~ we hope that this message finds things going well with you.

In the past week we have been very busy with working on many aspects of our great CG-4A glider and flying the beautiful C-47 operated by the Fla-bob Aviation Associates. We are moving forward with acquiring more parts for the glider, working on the cockpit, nose chin, main cabin and other areas. This project is coming along certainly not at ‘warp speed’ but well within our projected time frame.

As we move forward – literally day by day – we get many new, interesting and great ideas. We make progress with all of our objectives and complete many as we move forward. You can always visit our web site at www.esharethis.com to see not only interesting items about the WW II Glider Corps Program but also many other fascinating forwards that are being shared by friends from around the world.

We have some really Great News to share regarding the Glider Program and the rebuild status of the WACO CG-4A glider.

Thru the efforts of attorney Kevin McKenzie we are now waiting for the California Secretary of State to return our conformed papers of our 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. The organization is known as THE WW II ALLIED GLIDER CORPS COMMEMORATIVE FOUNDATION – Sounds Great, is Great and will provide the community with an avenue to not only learn more about the WW II Glider Corps but also to give our youth an understanding of a courageous and heroic group of men. You can see our Articles of Incorporation at Charitable Organization . As you can see, we will be involving our youth in not only the historic educational aspect of this period of history but also in the rebuild, presentation and demonstration of the WACO CG-4A Glider.

There is always more to enjoy regarding the rebuild process (really great pictures), some of the youth who are coming out to volunteer in the rebuild process AND ALSO something that has not been seen for MANY, MANY years !! Go to Exciting Rebuild Pictures to see just a smidgen of what excitement lies ahead for everyone directly involved with our project and the millions of people who will share in this excitement.

We owe a special thanks to the WACO Historical Society, Troy, OH for their particular contribution for this aspect of the project. We also owe a special thanks to Bud Bell for his contribution (for today’s pictures and for when we go on tour !!) of the beautifully restored WW II Infantry Jeep. This particular item will be available to our program and for use in our ‘landings’ at air shows and events.

You can also see what is involved with the restoration to airworthy status of various parts and pieces by clicking on Nose 'chin' thru 6-1-08 where you will see the nose chin parts and pieces that Dick Smith is working to restore. The ‘plastic wrap’ package was delivered to Dick by our friends at Wilson Construction Company, Canby, OR a couple of weeks ago. As un-wrapped it looks a bit of a mess. The completed product is guaranteed to amaze you as to its craftsmanship and utility. Keep watch on this particular process.

Betty and I, along with DreamFlight member Doug Calkins will leave early tomorrow a.m. to travel to England where we and DreamFlight member Bill Tollett will fly our good friend Paddy Green’s C-47 aircraft at the D-Day commemorative events at Normandy. While in the U.K. and France we will meet with many friends and officials to move forward with the preparations and approvals for our appearance at the 65th D-Day Anniversary commemorative events in 2009. We will be sure to take pictures of those who are involved with our program, the proposed landing zone in Normandy and other interesting items. We will post them at www.esharethis.com while there or upon our return.

If you should need to contact us for any reason, please send an e-mail message or call 949 472 9612 and leave a message if no one is here to take your call.

Thanks to all of you for your interest in this very exciting program. We appreciate your support, encouragement and, of course, all the parts and pieces of our great glider. We will be back in touch soon.

Best … John & Betty for DreamFlight and THE WW II ALLIED GLIDER CORPS COMMEMORATIVE FOUNDATION – (since we are now, or very soon will be “official”)