AyreCraft Nose art today

Years and yearns ago, art work , painted on aircraft was an art, left to some skillful artists. In this day and age its not seen as much, except on rare restored aircraft, such as done by some of the members of the AyreWolvez , and then only when the ability is there. In WWII, the images were gleaned from magazines, comic book characters, cartoons , and the occasional, starlet that would show up on military bases, from touring shows such as with Bob Hope etc. In today’s renderings the images that members of the AyreWolvez put on their restored birds and helos are gleaned in much the same way. Not saying that an occasional request is put out to find a model or two, dressed in a certain way, to depict the desired image. In war time , materials used to put those images on aircraft were limited to, what paint and all that was on hand to render that image on an aircraft. As recently as the beginning of the first round of the Iraq conflict, modern day bombers especially one called the BUFF, I’ll let you figure out what the letters mean, were painted up. However today, with privately owned vintage warbirds, including helos , its not a ladder and a paint brush, its more like a lift, and an airbrush, doing the craft. Even then it takes a steady hand and a lot or artistic ability to render suitable and treasured nose art. At times this is done, by employing the services of area tattoo artists that are friendly with the idea. Which ever way its done, when its done right, it is a thing of beauty.

Today there are of only a few of original works still available , one firm called Fighting Colors, does a heck of a job, and offers some of that art for ownership via a panel, or piece of an aircraft. Such artistic wizards are at many major airshows that tour the country.

With that in mind, and all, what about doing the same thing to say a tow truck, big rig, or even a custom bike.

In memory of a piece of art I saw not too long ago , at the Reno Airshow, I’m looking to commission a bit of this on ole DixieBelle. If it turns out good, then on LiL Dixie and even onto General Jackson. Yes finally got the car. An 87 Mustang with 120k on the clock. With only a few bugs, one is a heater that is marginal , and an under powering alternator, oh and yes no juke box. But over time, He’ll be ready to carry my less today pound wise butt . Hey it ain’t Gen. Lee but who cares, its  a step in the right direction.

It’s been nearly a year now, that I got the tragic wake up call, that access of and for the radio gear was kaput, in Gooding. However since then like the squirrel gathering up nuts for a hard winter, The AyreWolvez, along with the Knytes-of-Anarchy, through 3 suppliers, and gaining ground on both the gear we lost in both Gooding Idaho, and Evanston Wyoming, the kick off of KDXB is right on schedule. Licensing the station has not been easy, even with us owning a now going on 15 years a FCC/CP, getting the topographical mapping and all the rest of the outside engineering has not been a walk in the park. To date ; the clubs involved have spent nearly, $one million bucks, between gear, and as said licensing efforts. The tower that houses the STL and power stick, was nearly wiped out with the Long Butte fire, but thankfully the little building sitting on some scrub land bought by my mom and Dad years and years ago, was saved. Those 5 acres are grazed by my Cuzzin Kathy and her husbands cattle operation. Talk about crop circles, the area around the building and all looked weird. The trax of the burn, go right up to the fence, go around on both sides and extend another 5 or so miles. Omen? You be the judge. Chuck and Ron say both DixieBelle and Eleanor are nearly fully repaired. Not that DixieBelle needed much, but that converted injection system needed some tweaking. Thanks to Chuck, Ron, and Rick for that.

Contributions for the radio station/network project, as well as the Military Aviators Memorial Wall project, in Buhl, Idaho. Can still be made. What ever you think , you can muster up will be appreciated. We are working to make $5,000.00 by February 1st 2011, so if you feel a blessing or Heavenly prompting to do so, send a donation to: AyreWolvez Military Aviation Association, 123 , 13th Avenue North Suite D, Buhl Idaho 83316. For more 411 you can call , 208-737-9653, that’s 208-737-Wolf.

Wolves are alive in Reno, Nevada, and here in Idaho, both have teeth.

This Holiday season do something for someone or a cause that really needs it, donate to the AyreWolvez Radio station/network, and the Military Aviators Memorial, show an act of kindness.

Remembering these aircraft, and those who flew them, with colorful nose art and all should go beyond admiration. Donations to our organization does more than allow us to remember and honor the service that those who flew for and fly for today, to defend and protect our freedoms. The radio station helps us to afford to aid those returning from war, retired and those still serving, to be not only informed. But to get the aid they need.

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