Unity Airfield Hangar Project

As most of you know, I have an affinity for old hangars.  I'm not sure why.  Maybe because I like old airplanes; and old airplanes belong in old hangars.  Several weeks ago Les Kanna let it slip that he would like to have "UNITY" painted on the roof of the old hangar that sits across the runway from his house at Unity Airfield.  Thinking out loud, I suggested a vintage style logo for the tin roof hangar.  Brother Baker overheard the conversation.  Several days later I began to receive text messages with concept drawings for the Unity Airfield Hangar Project.

This is the drawing that Joe eventually sent to Les.  Inspiration for the design are the old Curtiss and Coca-Cola logos from the 20's and 30's.  I think it captures the spirit of vintage aviation perfectly.  Les has given the project a green light, so the next order of business is to engineer a stencil that can be used to apply the outline to the roof of the hangar.  Brother Barbeau and the crew at The UPS Store are working out the details on that part of the project.  Hopefully everything will be ready for a hangar roof painting party in early October, after temperatures have cooled.

The successful outcome of any endeavor begins with planning.  So with that in mind, the first meeting of the Unity Airfield Zoning Commission was held last Friday.  In attendance were Brother Baker and Richard Danz in 43 Bravo; Pick Freeman in his 1946 Globe GC-1B Swift; Yours Truly in Brother Barbeau's Hatz Biplane; and Ed Lee on a mini bike.  Noticeably absent; our good friend Les Kanna.  Apparently we forgot to inform Les of the meeting.  Oh well; the meeting wasn't that important anyway.  The objective was the journey. . .

Pick Freeman---perfecting the art of flight at minimum controllable airspeed---off the right wing of 43 Bravo.

Brother Baker and I parked next to Les' shop, in the sun. . .

Captain Freeman picked a shady spot on the opposite side of the runway.

Truly a shady character!

 

 

Another view of the "project" site.  In addition to the UNITY logo on the roof, I believe the Southwest wall would be perfect for a CHEW MAIL POUCH TOBACCO or SEE ROCK CITY mural.  Maybe both!  A LUSCOMBE logo above the hangar door is not a bad idea either.

 

 

The hayfield that currently occupies the "proposed" future Casa la Cottom home site was being cut while we were there.  Rumor has it my bride may have to arm wrestle Benny Zimmer for the high ground next to the wind sock. . .

 

 

After the meeting Pick was the first to depart.

 



 Pick Freeman Air Shows, Inc.

 

 

Brother Baker and I swapped airplanes for the flight back to Jellystone Air Park.  We felt that Richard deserved the full Jellystone Experience. . .

 

 

Especially the trade mark Baker Pull-Up!

 

 

Richard Danz in the front seat of the Hatz.  I'm glad I won't be around when Kris Baker realizes Joe used his fancy new iPhone to take this picture---out in the wind!  Brother Baker has a history of losing stuff in the Hatz. . .