Bradley Space and Aviation Day Options

[Deb Mitchell]

Bradley Space & Aviation Day
at Bradley International Airport
Saturday, July 18, 2009

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM


FUN & DISCOVERY FOR FAMILIES & AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS

Ø Explore Military and Civilian Aircraft Up Close & Meet the Pilots

Ø Investigate Vintage Aircraft at the New England Air Museum

Ø Learn about the International Space Station from “Dr. Flush”

Ø Discover the Unique Teams of the Connecticut State Police and Air National Guard

All of This and More at Space & Aviation Day 2009! This FREE event takes place at two airport venues offering a wide range of interactive displays, activities, demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. See www.spaceandaviationday.org as more details become available!

Space Race / 5K at the Runway, 8 am Run/Walk around the planes on display at the Air National Guard Base to benefit the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Runners will feel the rumble of departing aircraft as they circle by unique aircraft displays. The Space Race continues along off-airport roadways and finishes back at the Base where there will be food and entertainment. There are two (2) options for registering for the race.
- Register for the race online by using this link: Register for 5K Space Race
- Register for the race through the mail by downloading this form: Download Form


Bradley Air National Guard Base, 9 am – 4 pm Visitors can walk among fighter, refueling, and transport aircraft from bases around the country. Additional private and commercial aircraft will also be on display. The Connecticut State Police will feature Dive and SWAT teams, Amber Alert, Major Crime Van, Canine Unit and DARE. Entertainment, food and refreshments will be available.

New England Air Museum, 9 am – 5 pm Free admission! Visitors can tour vintage aircraft displays, build and fly water bottle rockets, learn about aviation and space with “Dr. Flush” and other presenters. Entertainment, food and refreshments will be available. www.neam.org

Space & Aviation Day is planned and coordinated by Bradley Family Day, Inc., a nonprofit group of volunteers based in and around Bradley Int’l Airport. Each year the event is attended by more than 6,000 people and raise over $50,000 from individual contributions and event sponsorships. All proceeds from this event benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp of Ashford, CT. See www.holeinthewallgang.org

Participating aircraft displays: KC-135R Stratotanker, KC-135E
Stratotanker, F-15A Eagle, T-38C Talon, T-1A Jayhawk, T-6A Texan II,
FEDEX A310 Airbus, CH-47D Chinook, UH-60L Blackhawk, C-23B Sherpa,
LC-130H SkiBird, A-10A Thunderbolt II, C-21A Learjet

[oliverp]

The listed statics are "maybes" at this point. A list I heard was a little more lean, with an A-10, CH-60, UH-60, possible SH-60, C-5, T-1, T-6, and T-34. Hopefully more will show up--I saw a KC-135R flying towards BDL from just north of the airport, so hopefully it was for tomorrow.

-Oliver

[Ken Middleton]

the statics ended up being a KC-135 from McConnell, a nice bluetailed SH-60B helo from HSL-42, USN T-6 Texan II, USAF T-6 Texan II, USN T-34, Lockheed experimental UH-1, K-Max, another non-military helo, and 2 resident C-21s.

[Dark Star]

Statics were kind of sparse this year, but here's a few photos.

KC-135 from McConnell interior:


Refueling boom operator's station:

The operator lies flat, lower right, and can see the action out the window, upper center.

The KC's flight deck. Old, this a/c was built in 1963:


A custom, experimental amateur built Gleixner Aaron RV-8A:


And CT ANG's resident C-21As:

[Ken Middleton]

Bill, nice shots - sorry I didn't try and hook up - I had to leave by 11:00

[Dark Star]

Bill, nice shots - sorry I didn't try and hook up - I had to leave by 11:00

Thanks Ken, I didn't get there until around 10-1030 I guess, so that's all right, there's always next time. The weather cleared nicely, which made for some good photography. Wished they had more statics though, it was pretty sparse.

Anyhow, a Kaman K-Max K-1200 medium lift helo was on display. Very bizarre looking with the dual counter-rotating intermeshing rotors. No need for a tail rotor here:

[DredA-10]

Thanks Ken, I didn't get there until around 10-1030 I guess, so that's all right, there's always next time. The weather cleared nicely, which made for some good photography. Wished they had more statics though, it was pretty sparse.

Anyhow, a Kaman K-Max K-1200 medium lift helo was on display. Very bizarre looking with the dual counter-rotating intermeshing rotors. No need for a tail rotor here:

Nice pix!
The K-1200 was on static and flew a short demo at the Binghamton air show. Very cool little chopper! Also very quiet. Haven't been to the open house since the A-10's left. My little protest of Mr. BRAC.
Craig
Watervliet NY