Attached pics show our progress as of this afternoon. Ground speed is a little slow, as you can see.

Cynthia Grant and Howard Hollinger

The Hisso-powered Jenny has arrived at Antique Airfield, and is now assembled!

The Jenny being off loaded into the APM hangar for assembly. Note a number of the younger generation (teens and 20's) lending a helping hand. Not many young people will ever get the opportunity to help work on aircraft like a Curtiss "Jenny" except at places like Antique Airfield.

First set of wings attached.

The assembled Jenny at rest in the APM hangar. After rigging and making certain all is safetied properly she should be ready for a test flight Tuesday evening.

The crew from Spokane sent us these pictures of Larry Tobin, Terry Middaugh, and Russell Williams in formation heading for Blakesbug. Arrival at Antique Airfield should be Thursday. Photo credits: George Perks

Are you heading for Blakesburg this week? Send us a picture of yourself along the way! Or even if you're not heading for Blakesburg, send us a picture. Keep the photos coming in!

John Deere Convention?
Tractor pull at Antique Airfield?
New Reality Show?

No, the group pictured are volunteers from two states that showed up to help prepare Antique Airfield for the onslaught of antique airplanes this coming week. With a diverse group of AAA members/volunteers, seventeen tractors/mowers plus other shovels, rakes and implements of destruction, Antique Airfield has been mowed, trimmed, weed eated and prepared for the upcoming fly-in.

It is due to the dedication, help and hard work of these volunteers that Antique Airfield always looks it's best when our members and their aircraft begin arriving for what the pictured group feel is the best fly-in anywhere.

See you later this week!!
Brent Taylor

Larry Howard's 1931 Laird LCB test flight went perfect today. I was entrusted with ride one. This spirited beast was airborne in 4 seconds and out climbed my son Jay in our Cessna 185 flying chase. The airplane is a joy with wonderful control harmony and light effective controls, a true thoroughbred of the sky. The aircraft is very well mannered on the runway with good visibility for a radial biplane. The big 440 Wright really sounds right for sure with a throaty growl. After the 0.7 test hop we re-pitched the prop and Larry and I had a chance to fly the airplane together for an hour. Larry got a chance to fly his masterpiece with a big happy grin and a sparkle in his eye.

Addison Pemberton

Lynn Ford sent us a photo of the finished recover job on his Bellanca Cruisemaster. Lynn did all the work himself over the winter of 2007 and spring 2008. Congratulations Lynn, and long live The Crate! Hope to see it in person at the fly-in in a few days.

The annual Blakesburg Fly-in, Air Mail Days, starts next Wednesday August 27. Lots of folks have plans to fly-in or drive in, and it isn't too late to join the fun. If you haven't already registered, you can do so online. Hope to see you there!

The beautifully restored DH4-M2 owned by Al Stix, and restored and flown by Glen Peck, will be coming to Air Mail Days. It will be flown from Dauster Field, Creve Coeur, MO. The airplane is in Robertson Aircraft markings, for CAM 2 for whom Lindberg flew.

Photo by Don Parsons

The Central Iowa Model A Ford Club came by to visit Antique Airfield today (August 21) with 28 Model A's. This visit was organized and lead by AAA member Clarence Cory. So we rolled the APM's Model A powered Pietenpol Sky Scout out for a group picture.

One of the visiting Model A owners was AAA member Craig Martin who is better known as one of our stalwart pumpkin bomber pilots.

The Model A that got the most attention from the crew around Antique Airfield was the one configured as a fuel truck. This created a scene that could have been straight from the early 1930's!