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WHS Open House and Fly-in
May 20, 2000

The weather started out grim, with some sections of Houston receiving 18" of rain the previous night, but cleared up for a successful event.  Low ceilings delayed some visitor aircraft, but by early afternoon everyone had made it in.
 
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert
The work at the cook-tent begins well before lunchtime
Photo by Steve Sehnert
Col's Lady Sue Rumel models the latest hat style.
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
The Stinson is still awaiting a few parts, but got some interested (or sympathetic) visitors
Photo by Steve Sehnert
A crowd watches the BT-13 take off
Photo by Steve Sehnert
"Thunderduck" is always popular with the kids
Photo by Steve Sehnert  
Photo by Steve Sehnert
Several restored military vehicles were also in attendance
Photo by Steve Sehnert

The Gulf Coast Wing's B-17
"Texas Raiders"
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Don Johnson
Photo by Steve Rumel Photo by Steve Rumel

"Tora Tora Tora"
Zero Replica flown by GCW Col Mike Burke
Photo by Steve Rumel Photo by Steve Rumel
Photo by Richard Hamilton  

Lone Star Flight Museum's
SDB Dauntless & F4U Corsair
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Sehnert  

Collings Foundation B-25 "Hoosier Honey"
Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Rumel Photo by Steve Rumel

Other Warbirds
Photo by Steve Sehnert
Bill Hill's Grumman/GM TBM
Photo by Steve Rumel
Photo by Steve Rumel Photo by Steve Sehnert
Antonov AN-2 Colt
Photo by Steve Sehnert
Taylorcraft L-2 (owned by ??? ...)
Photo by Steve Rumel
Photo by Steve Rumel  

ReMax Skydiving Team
A frequent and popular participant in WHS events, the Team was delayed by weather but was finally able to make a jump in the late afternoon.

Photo by Steve Sehnert Photo by Steve Sehnert
Photo by Steve Rumel Photo by Steve Rumel


 

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