N79AG Arrives in Midland

N79AG, a 1952 Beech Model D18S, arrived in Midland this afternoon after a brief flight from the now-defunct New Mexico Wing in Hobbs.  The pilot for the ferry flight was Col James Martin, who owns a similar aircraft.  His co-pilot was Col Bob Keating.  The chase crew, in our T-28, consisted of Col Mark Haskin, pilot, and Col Michael Clinton, photographer/videographer/assistant to the pilot/jack of all trades. A special thanks to Col Steve Clinton for transporting the ferry crew to Hobbs in his personal vehicle.

Congratulations to all those involved in bringing this airplane to Midland.  It’s fate is uncertain, but HQ should be reassigning the aircraft in the near future.

 

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N79AG arriving.

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L to R: Col’s Michael Clinton and Mark Haskin, chase plane; Col’s Bob Keating and James Martin, ferry crew.

 

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Dinner & Movie Night

The Pilots of the High Sky Wing would like to invite all wing members to “Dinner & a Movie” on Saturday, March 22nd starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Commemorative Center Hangar. A taco/nacho bar will be provided followed by a movie.  Admission is free, but donations to needy aircraft will be gratefully accepted.  Come out and join us for a fun filled evening hosted by our pilots!

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Riders 4 Fighters Honors Wounded Veterans

Your participation would be greatly appreciated by the honorees. Please click on the link below for a flyer giving all the details for the event on Friday, March 7th at 10:00 am, at the corner of Tanforan and Midland Drive.

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Gone West

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HSW Returns from Hobbs

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The wing returned from a successful trip to the now-defunct New Mexico Wing, on Sunday, Feb 23rd.  A lot of equipment was brought back, but it looks like another trip will need to be made to clean out the NM hangar.

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