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Wow! How did they organize all that? (ntx)

Posted by bdk on Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:10:59 AM

In reply top British Aviation Enthusiasts Society visit to Olympia posted by Brad on Wed Jun 25, 2003 05:03:06 AM

: A group from the British Aviation Enthusiasts Society came
: to our museum (Olympic Flight Museum) and airshow a few d
: ays back. Various members have been to visit and fly with
: us on three or four occasions since 2000.
:
: The first visit was purely by accident, they were on a tou
: r of the west coast and heading to tour McChord AFB and as
: they were driving up the highway, somebody remarked that
: they had heard there was a museum at the airport. They pu
: lled up out front of the building just as I was walking ou
: t of the maintenance hanger and we just happened to meet i
: n the parking lot. We weren't supposed to open for a few
: more hours but I let them all in anyhow. After about twen
: ty minutes, I mentioned that it was possible to purchase a
: ride in most of our planes. I have never seen people so
: excited in my life. I called the boss and couple of other
: volunteers for help. We drug all the planes out and ende
: d up doing about twenty rides that day.
:
: Every trip they make here gets a little more fun. This la
: st trip was the best yet. The people seem to enjoy the vis
: its and it's good for the museum. I really believe the mu
: seum staff and volunteers enjoy it more than anybody.
:
: From what I have seen, it looks like a good group for anyb
: ody from Europe to be associated with. I would be interes
: ted in hearing anyone elses views on the organization.
:
: They just put a report on their visit and posted a few pic
: tures of our planes. I am told more will be posted soon.
: Look for Olympia 2003 under the tour reports.

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