May 22, 2001

Mr. Rippinger, 

I recently took a ride with the team in Peoria, Illinois.  I have put
together the story of my flight and added to my website. I would like your
permission to use the Lima Lima logo to link back to your website.

Thank you,

Darin

p.s.  You may view the site at http://www.mypage.onemain.com/studio1/lima.htm 

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May 20,  2001

Lou, 

Thanks for being my heroes!

You guys were spectacular!  I'm so grateful for the early media rides, the drop in to Peoria (they loved it) and the beautiful performances from the night show to the media day to the weekend.  You guys are great!  Of course, you were chosen to be our featured performers for our September show and then came the Blues in May.  I hardly feel like we got to visit much at all.  The sponsor rides on Saturday morning went a million miles.  I have received many thank you notes.  They will never forget their rides or their pilot's names.  2002 will be our 20th Anniversary and with having the Tbirds in 2000 and then the Blues in 2001, I have no idea where to go.  I am working on a campaign to get the Snowbirds as they have only been here once ever in the 80s.  We didn't even request them for 2001.  We gave up on them.  Then, after the Blue's had called and we had moved to May, the Snowbirds called me in February to fly our September show.  Oh brother!  If you happen to see them this year in your travels, please put in a good work for Springfield Air Rendezvous.  I'm trying to bombard them with Springfield.  I'm even asking for a letter writing campaign from our community.  Well, you can't blame a girl for trying.  Anyway, you guys are on the list for strong consideration for 2002.  My wish list is you guys, Snowbirds, Jim LeRoy, Otto (love the new owners), Jim Franklin, Shockwave and Swift Magic.  What do you think?  Any recommendations for others. I'm also looking for any recommendations on improvements. Please tell all the guys how much we appreciated their efforts and how much we enjoyed your outstanding performances. 

Thanks to everyone! 

 Kim Curry
Air Show Coordinator

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May 14, 2001

Mr. Rippinger:
I had the awesome experience of being a passenger in one of the T-34's that were at the Mt. Hawley Airport in Peoria, Illinois on May 11, 2001.  Thanks to Stan Robinson for an incredible flight.  And thanks to all the pilots for a truly memorable experience.  I requested a picture for my son's school, Rogers Elementary (North Pekin, Illinois) and the pilots suggested I contact you with such a request.  The entire school year has been devoted to flight and some pictures and information would certainly be something the kids would enjoy seeing.    I will forward all information sent on to the school.

Thank you again.  It was quite a ride!!
Sincerely,
Denise Hedge

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May 13, 2001

Attention:  Lou Drendel

Reference: Springfield Air Rendevous

I'm writing to you because our first names are the same but..... I am a
female.  My husband and I were at the Springfield Air Show today and I heard
you had a web site.  We just wanted to let you know that your show was
terrific.  I tried to tape most of the show but the six of you were one of
the best.  Thank you for helping to make our visit to Springfield an
enjoyable one.

Also, you have a great web site and I will be returning to it when I can.

Best Regards,

Lou Peluso

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April 23, 2001 

Subject: Great Show  

Thanks again for the wonderful show you guys did at Thunder, I just got back
to New York and had tell tell you it was worth the drive down to see you
guys again this year as well as Thunder. Also thanks for the pictures of the month.

 Well thanks again and look forward to seeing you again next year,

 Steve Porten

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November 7, 2000

Attention:  Lou Drendel 

Reference:  2000 Keesler AFB Open House, 4 November 2000

 Dear Lou & all of Lima Lima: 

On behalf of the men and women of David Schultz Airshows, Keesler AFB, and the 2000 Keesler AFB Open House, we thank you for your attendance and support of this past weekend’s event in Biloxi, MS. We appreciate all your support and dedication shown throughout the weekend. Your performance was greatly received by the attending airshow fans and Keesler AFB officials. The formation work shown above the skies of Keesler was a wonderful addition to our event. We hope that you enjoyed your visit to the Biloxi area and will look forward to possibly doing more of David Schultz Airshows coordinated events in the near future. Your inclusion in the Keesler AFB event helped to make this a great community event that exceeded organizers’ expectations. Local dignitaries, recruiters, base personnel and the public all enjoyed your participation in our event. Thank you. 

As we mentioned to you at this event, the “Hurricane” maneuver was greatly received by all in attendance and was a special tribute to the Hurricane Hunters of the 53^rd WRS at Keesler. Ever since the first time we saw your team perform this maneuver, we knew that we had to have you perform at Keesler. Should you ever require a reference for other airshows, please do not hesitate to use our company for such use. 

Once again, we appreciate your support of this community event and are pleased that you were able to participate. 

Sincerely, 

David Schultz
Airshow Coordinator
2000 Keesler AFB Open House

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October 18, 2000

Lou, my name is Don Cornell. Back in the early 70's, when I had just
returned from a Vietnam tour in the A-7, you were looking for someone to
write a few paragraphs about the differences between flying combat in the
F-100 and theA-7. Since I had flown both, I submitted some sort of B.S.
about how it was to fly the two, and some pictures of me and my buds and
our airplanes...and you used them in your book, "The A-7 In Action,"...or
maybe it was "The Corsair II in Action," I don't remember. At any rate, you 
were gracious enough to send me your original artwork of my wing's 
airplanes, which you used on the back cover. That picture has been in a
special place in my "I love me" room ever since.
We kept in touch for a while....I think I even sent you a helmet one time,
because you were either buying an aerobatic airplane, or needed a military 
helmet for some reason or another. But I lost track of you after that.
Imagine my surprise, at the 1st Annual Las Vegas Air Show, in Jean, Nevada, 
when watching a flight of 6 gorgeous canary yellow T-34's called the Lima 
Lima Squadron, to have the announcer introduce pilot number 5 as former Army
Sergeant Lou Drendel !!! I was there with my son, and he said my eyes got as
big as saucers.
I was very impressed with the air show in general, you and your squadron's
performance in particular, and especially with knowing that you're out doing
things the rest of us would give our eyeteeth to do. Good on ya!
I was extremely proud to have been included in your book and to have been
remembered by you with my painting. And I was most definitely astounded and
proud to hear your name over the loudspeaker last Sunday.

Best of luck to you. I'm very jealous.

Don Cornell

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October 17, 2000

Hi there! Just a quick note to say thanks SOOOOOO much for taking me up with you on Sunday morning! I LOVED it! I'm totally hooked...ready to go take flying lessons! (I'm serious...I'll keep you posted!) I'm sure you hear this all the time...except from chicks like the puker in plane 5.
(I hear plane 5 had even more problems after our first group...do you get that a lot??) Anyway,
I also caught your show on Sunday...awesome! I hope you guys come back to Vegas next year...I'll be ready to ride in the lead plane again...this time, let's ditch the pukers and do the real deal! :) I'll forward you pictures from our group for your website when we get them developed!

Thanks again, Bill! Take care!

Stacey Miller
General Sales Manager
KSNE-FM, Sunny 106.5
A Clear Channel Station
1130 East Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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October 16, 2000

Dear Lima Lima:

A special THANK YOU to all of you who appeared in and supported the First Las Vegas International Airshow. As the Radio Media Sponsors for the event all of us at Clear Channel Broadcastings' KSNE 106.5, KWNR 95.5, KQOL 93.1 and KISS 101.9 thank you for your commitment to the greater community of Las Vegas, to our listeners and prize winners-- who rave about the rides you gave them, and of our stations.
Your performance was absolutely stellar, whether forming an airborne maneuver or rolling into formation on the ground. You were absolutely polished, professional, and personable. Everyone here who came into contact with you appreciates the way you handled a pressing schedule.
Our sincerest thanks. Lots of blue sky and smiles to all of you 'til we see you again!

Best regards, always

Mike Ginsburg
Market Manager/VP/GM
Clear Channel Las Vegas

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September 27, 2000

To Aerobatic Team LIMA LIMA

To Leader Mr. Lou DRENDEL and all Team

Dear Mister DRENDEL

Good morning,

I present me: I call me Jonathan; I am 12 years old. I live at Frejus near sea in south of France, between Nice and Toulon . I go to school in 5eme, I am good in Math, History, French....bur not very very good in English!! So my father help me to write my message. I play basketball, and like my father I like planes. He like the old planes, and me the modern planes, and specially the Aerobatic Teams.

In a border in my room, I try to collect all the BADGES CLOTHES from all the great teams in the world. I have today: PATROUILLE DE FRANCE (France) / PATROUILLE SUISSE (Switzerland) / THUNDERBIRDS and BLUE ANGELS (USA) / BIELE ALBATROSY (Slovakia) / BLUE IMPULSES (Japan) / MARCHE VERTE (Marocco) / FRECCE TRICOLORI (Italia) / RED ARROWS , GOLDEN DREAMS , MICROLEASE AEROBATIC TEAM , ROVER GROUP TEAM (Great-Britain) / GRASSHOPPERS (Holland) / TURK YILDAZLARI (Turkey). FRENCH CONNECTION (USA-Frenchies) / PORTHOS (France)/ ROULETTES (Australia)....and I hope soon KLEEBATT / PATRULLA AGUILA / ESQUADRILHA DA FUMACA / TEAM60 and some others.

I seen on the Net, yours Team. Pictures are very impressive, and it is very nice to fly with old planes! I seen also your catalog, for the Badge Clothe...but I have not much money , and it is hard to send you 3§ for one color of your team. So please, How can I make? Perhaps you want something from France? My father has some pictures of old planes in meeting in France? Please Mister DRENDEL, can you help me? I have tried to contact you thier is some weeks, bur my address was not good? And I try again.

And if I have your colors I shall be proud to have your badge.

This @mail is the job of my father, but this is my postal address:

Mr. Jonathan LLOPIS
Les Terrasses du Levant - N°104
R.N.7
83600 - FREJUS
FRANCE

I thank you for all now, and I wish you all the best.

Good fly,

Jonathan

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September 18, 2000

"Ripper"

Just wanted to express my thanks for on of the greatest 10 minutes of my life :).
Hope all is well for you and the other pilots. Hope to see you guys in February or March for the Miss USA 2001 show.

Steve Moorman
Production Coordinator
Miss Universe Organization

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September 12, 2000

Subject: 2000 Winston-Salem Air Classic

Dear Bill & Lou,

Renee and I would like to thank you and the rest of the Lima Lima Flight
Team for an awesome weekend. Your performances (at least what we got to
see of them) were outstanding. Everyone I spoke to during the show said
that Lima Lima was the show's most impressive act.
I was honored to fly with Bill on Friday afternoon, as was Renee to fly
with Lou on Sunday morning. I was an experience neither of us will ever forget.
It was also a pleasure to get to know all of you up close and personal at
the social events during the show. You are a classy group of gentlemen and
we enjoyed every moment we spent with you.
Again, thank you for a truly awesome weekend. We both look forward to
seeing you here in Winston-Salem again in 2001.

With warm regards and wishes,

Kathy Whelen
Renee Farrington

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September 11, 2000

Lima Lima 

In my opinion your  performance at Winston-Salem was your best ever.
The new Hurricane maneuver is fantastic.

G W Gauldin

Richmond VA

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September 10, 2000

Hello Bill!

Frank and I hope you and the rest of the team had a good ride going
home. It was just wonderful having you here again. It was a great show
with perfect wx and, best of all, a safe one.

Getting to fly with Skip was quite a thrill, to put it mildly. The closest we 
had ever come to formation flying before was at the end of a 150 ft. rope
 behind the tow plane during a glider tow! This was certainly the most
 exciting and excellent adventure we have ever had. We appreciate 
having the opportunity to fly with the team and we THANK YOU.

I had a lot of contact with the show line crowd in the course of both
 days and my impression was that their favorite events were Lima Lima,
the flying farmer, the pyro technics and the water bomber, the Bud
Clydesdales and the jet truck. The Stealth bomber is a category unto
itself, so awesome. It makes you glad it is ours.

Please extend our thanks to the entire team. We hope you will be here
again next year.

Best regards,

Pat and Frank Barber

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August 30, 2000

To the Lima Lima Flight Team- 

I am in awe of those who ‘reach for the sky’- and so thrilled to have been treated to a ride during the Chicago Air Show (my very favorite event) 

My deep thanks to “my personal pilot,” Jim Martin and to the entire crew for an experience I will never forget~ added to it is the fact that my daughter, Linda, who flew with “Ripper” was able to take wonderful pictures of me actually in the sky. She had e-mailed them to Ripper~ hopefully they were received. 

The flight was most enjoyable, especially with so kind and most understanding an experienced pilot- The beauty of the scenery left me too wordless to ask questions so maybe one day I’ll be able to do it again. 

In the meantime, the very best of luck- I’ll be watching you whenever I can- 

With sincere appreciation- 

Dolores Hanacek
Chicago, IL

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August 29, 2000

Dear "Ripper",  

Just a note of thanks for letting me go up with you in your plane before the Chicago Air and Water Show.  I was lucky enough to be in one of the groups on Sunday morning.  I have never been in a small plane before or had any experience like this.  It was terrific...and so were you!  

My mother Dolores also went up with Jim ("Bullet") and cannot stop raving about her experience.  Please pass on her thanks and appreciation to him. 

I have attached seven pictures you may get a kick out of viewing. 

Final note - keep the Missing Man segment in your routine.  During Chicago's Air and Water Show there was not a word uttered by the crowd and all eyes were moist.  It was incredibly moving. 

Again, thanks for your time and generosity.

I'll never forget it. 

Linda

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August 6, 2000

Lima Lima,

I just wanted to thank all of you guys for showing us Gunfighters such a
great time! Lou, I especially want to thank you for tossing me in the trunk
on Sunday. I felt bad that all I had to bring was an Egg McMuffin to the
party. That was the first time that I've ever been in a T34, and I was
immediately impressed with the smoothness of the aircraft, the formation
discipline, and the professional way in which you all do business. Even as a
full time F15E pilot, it's not often (how 'bout never) that I fly with that
many airplanes in such close formation with pilots that I don't know...AND
can feel comfortable at the same time! It was a great thrill and will remain
a memorable flight for years to come. The flight was a sincere treat, and
it's obvious that you guys work excellent as a team with experience,
discipline and polish beyond reproach. As a captain, it was great to look
across the formation and see all my colonel bosses with enormous smiles
welded on their faces...another rare, but equally pleasant, sight. (a little
humor there...)
As I mentioned to "Fast" Hicks, it's great being able to talk to those in
industry that have "been there, done that." Aviation is such a great way of
breaking down traditional barriers and bonding those that have a love of the
sky. I must have talked to over 200 different kids at the air show this
weekend, discussing flying and advising them on their different options and
just admiring the various aircraft on display. It seems it wasn't all that
long ago that I was in their shoes asking the same sorts of questions and
could hardly wait until I became old enough to fly myself. I watched several
kids light up with joy when Lima Lima took to the air. That's what aviation
and air shows are all about. Unfortunately, we only get to spread the good
word just a few times a year, but you guys get to do it all season long. By
the same token, I felt like a kid again asking the same sort of questions to
you all about your airplanes and the airlines. I hope I didn't steal too
much of your time (but I was accused of that as a kid), however the advice
and good words that you all provided are deeply appreciated and valued
greatly. I won't take any more of your gent's time, but if there's ever a
layover or visit in Boise, then surely give me a holler and I'll ensure that
you'll never be thirsty. Excellent performance and hope to see or hear you
in the flight levels! Thanks again and fly safe!

John "Sniper" Hicks

mach2dude@aol.com

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July 6, 2000

Dear Gary,

I wanted to take a minute and thank you very much for the wonderful
T-34 flight with LL on July 4. I enjoyed every second of it and wished
we could have done more aerobatics. It will always be one of the most
memorable experiences for me. Thank you again and try to keep the
pointy end forward

Jim Stewart

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April 20, 2000

ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dear Lou: 

            The Albert Witted Airport Advisory Committee thanks you so very much for doing an outstanding air show for our Open House on April 8. Beforehand I had no idea what a “flat show” was but the formation flying was so graceful and beautiful to watch. Please tell your troops that we thank them for such a good job. 

            Lima Lima has always been special for us.  You are welcome here anytime. The guys on the committee are already talking about next year.  No date has been set but it is possible it  will not be tied to Sun’N Fun.  Are you ever in Florida at any other time?  We will stay in touch. 

Sincerely, 

Ruth K. Varn, Chairman 

P.S. Thanks for leaving some of the Lima Lima posters with us.  They are beautiful and were snapped up in a hurry. One comment  - there is no address or phone number on them so no way for anyone to get in touch with you.  I apologize for FAXing this letter instead of mailing it but it is the only address I have. 

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September 13, 1999

Just want to let you and your team know how much we enjoyed your show in Winston on Sunday.  Also a big Thank YOU to you and the other team members that stopped over for a brief time Thursday in VA near Hillsville VA. My daughter and I saw you fly over while she was a soccer practice and drove to the airport to see  your planes, Bethany is only 6 and like most 6 year olds was very excited to get to sit in Hank's plane and has talked nonstop about her little adventure.  Sunday's show was great! My family and I will be watching for you to be in our area again.

Mary Collins

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August 13, 1999

Lou,

Thank you so much for allowing me the honor of flying with you Sunday, Sept. 12 in Winston-Salem!
You will never know the thrill it was for me to fly in formation...something that only one in millions of people ever have the chance to do.
I hope Lima Lima will be able to attend next year's show, as I'm planning to be working it again and enjoy your acrobatics with intense admiration! Maybe I can talk you into taking me up again huh?

Be safe and keep 'em flying!!!

David "GATOR" Murphy

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August 9, 1999

John "Ripper" just to thank you for a great flight with the McCauley group.  I'm still overwhelmed that Jim Simister ask me if I would like to fly.  I had hoped for the opportunity ever since I have worked there.  Since I am retired and only a temporary service employee I didn't think I would ever be so lucky.  The pictures you sent are great and my husband says that is better than our wedding picture.  He really is meaning our 50th anniversary picture.
Thanks again and this was a highlight of my career at McCauley's.  The very best of luck to you and your crew and I'll be looking for Lima Lima to fly again in Dayton.

"Ace" Esther

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July 6, 1999

Gentlemen:

Just a quick follow up to thank you for an entertaining show in Dayton this year. Your performance is quickly becoming a regular expectation here in Dayton, and delivers, in my opinion, one of the greatest acts we see. We hope you will continue to return here, and look forward to catching you at the other shows we will attend this year.

Regards

Pat Lyons

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July 6, 1999

"Your fly-over and air show on July 4th over St. Cletus was everything we hoped for--and more! We had finished our church liturgy with final words from General Dendinger and Archbishop O'Brien. The Army Color Guard led us out, and about 1,700 people were on the lawns of church at 9:25 am. No one missed the six specks of light in the Western sky as shouts of  "Here they come" echoed around the parking lot. You couldn't hear the cheers or applause--or feel the lumps of pride and patriotism--or see the
tears in five or six hundred veterans, who understood your display as a final salute to their courage and sacrifice of years ago from W.W.II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. The cheers and tears and lumps were all there-in me too.

Thanks sincerely,

Father Ray Klees

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July 6, 1999

"The air show on the 4th of July at our church was even more spectacular than we expected! The oh's and ah's could be heard over the roar of the engines. As each pass went by, most people couldn't believe there would be more. Our veterans especially
felt your air show was the icing on the cake of a beautiful morning.

Thank you again for a great show!"

Eugene Kennedy

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July 6, 1999

"The Mayor always receives an abundance of calls and letters complimenting the air show. Again, we thank you and are really looking forward to next year's show!"

Mayor's Office, Whiting, IN

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July 19, 1999

Hi there,

My name is Kevin Kowalik. I attended the Quad Cities Air Show. I loved your performance. My most favorite part was the missing man formation. No matter who I see perform the missing man formation I always cry. I think about my uncle Rick who thank God came back from Vietnam and desert storm. And seeing the missing man formation makes me think about all
the people who didn't come back. Thanks for the best show of civilian flying I've ever seen.

Kevin Kowalik, Milan Illinois

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April 28, 1999

Lou,

I don't believe that THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE could exist without Lima Lima. Everyone expects Lima Lima to give a good show and you and yours never disappoint anyone. It is always a pleasure to work with your team, and you are a true team. Working with Lima Lima makes my life as Air Boss easy because I know I don't have to worry about your group. Come to think about it you-all have been to more Thunder's than I have, maybe next year  I will let you-all do the briefing.
I want to thank you all for your great show, I don't know which of your show I like the most. The day show is great but there is something about the twilight show that has a definite calming effect on me and I really like it.
I hope everything at Thunder went well for you and yours, and you enjoyed yourselves, I am sorry that I do not have the time to spend with the performers but the nature of Thunder makes it impossible. I always like to get with the performers because I learn from them.
Tell everyone thanks and I will see you again.

Yours truly,

Charlie Lynn, Jr.
Air Boss

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December 7, 1998

Lou,

I was able to be at the Pearl Harbor Day in Peru on Saturday 12-5-98. The Lima Lima Flight Team came in on their first pass and then into the missing man formation. Quite an awesome sight to see your flight coming in along the river. Kudo's to the pilots on their expertise in close formation flying. Thank you for your participation in the Pearl Harbor Day.

Dennis Bowen, Peru

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December 1, 1998

Lou,

It's been a month and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed working with Lima Lima. You guys are professional aviators and performers in every way! Our attendance figures came to around 50,000 on Saturday and 170,000 on Sunday, 220,000 for the weekend. According to the Arkansas Department of Tourism, that makes us the 2nd largest tourist event in the state! We
follow the State Fair, a 9 day event with an attendance estimate of 400,000. I feel we were successful in every way this year: weather, performers, attendance, and safety!

I look forward to your return next October, and look for Japes at ICAS next week. I have passed a strong recommendation to Maj. Dave Carraway, Randolph AFB, TX Airshow Coordinator, for you guys. Their airshow is in May 99. He too will be at ICAS.

Take Care, and it truly was a pleasure.

Major Jeff Taylor
Little Rock AFB
Open House 98 Project Officer

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August 9, 1998

Lou Drendel,

My husband and I just wanted to drop a little note to say thank you for coming to the Medford Airshow this weekend.  We really had a wonderful time watching you all.  Your team is exceptional.  We really enjoyed your whole routine.  

I don't know if you remember me.  But I was the crazy lady along the fence applauding you guys and saying how great you all were  at the Saturday show.

Any way I hope you will pass this mail on to your team members.  You all made our airshow special.  Last year's show was so bad that we weren't going to go this year.  But when we saw that there was some real entertainment was going to be there we decided to go.  Also we got to see you practicing from our balcony of the apartment we live in.  It faces the airfield. 

Again thank you and we hope you come next year. 

Sincerely Jim and Dianna Nash

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To: T34LEAD@aol.com
Subject: Medford show
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998 22:07:31 EDT

I just caught your act at the Medford Airshow and wanted to thank you. I really enjoyed the precision and care that went into your performance. I work at the airport and enjoyed the warm-ups on Friday, but your Saturday show was even better. Keep up the great work!

Jeff Hubbell

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To: Ed Hicks
Subject: Liberal Air Show
Date: Sept 25, 1998

Ed,

I wanted to thank you again for the backseat ride I had with you on Sunday morning, September 20th, in Liberal, KS.
I flew in fighters (F-105 & F-16) for 15 years during my Air Force career, but I put that all behind me when I quit flying 12 years ago.  Since then, I have thought to myself more than once how great it would be to get back in a tactical cockpit just one more time and bore holes in the sky.  Well, now I have, and it was just a great as I thought it would be.  (Of course, now I want to do it just one  more time, again!) I also wanted to thank you for giving me some stick time in the slot on the way back to the pattern.  It makes for a great 'war story'. 

Thanks also for spending so much time with my eight year old nephew Ryan. He must have been sitting in the cockpit of your plane for over 10 minutes and asking you questions the whole time.  He really loved it, and it was extremely nice of you to give him that much time.

Some other observations:  I watched your show on Sunday afternoon with a more critical eye than I had on Saturday afternoon, and it really looked good.  Great   job.  I was also very impressed with the turn performance of the T-34 (I was used to the 40-50 second loop instead of the 18 second one)!

Thanks again to you and the whole Lima Lima team.  You made my day (and week and year).  It was Sierra Hotel all the way around.

John R. Baker
Lt. Col., USAF (Retired)
Email: john.r.baker@lmco.com

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August 13, 1998

Mr. Lou Drendel
Lima Lima Flight Team
9 South, 155 Chandelle
Naperville, IL 60564

Dear Lou,

The 1998 Dayton Daily News United States Air and Trade Show presented by Bank One was another great success. This year’s show celebrated the 50^th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Reserves.  Highlighting this accomplishment was the outstanding performance put on by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

We would like to thank you and the rest of the Lima Lima Flight Team for your participation and support during the Air Show. This event has continually received tremendous support from the Dayton community and its volunteers. Please extend our sincere appreciation to all of the personnel involved for their lasting dedication to the Air Show.

Even though the show has just passed, we are already planning for the 1999 Air Show, which is scheduled for July 24-25. We look forward to working with you again and continuing a long lasting tradition in Dayton!

Again, thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Daniel C. Biggs

Air/Ground Operations Director
United States Air and Trade Show

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July 14, 1998 

Lima Lima Flight Team

Your flight team recently performed in the Elkhart Air Show in Elkhart, Indiana. (June 6 & 7) I am a member of the planning committee for the Elkhart Show and have been involved with the show since it’s inception twelve years ago.  This year my wife bought  a ride for me with Lima Lima and I was fortunate enough to fly with Hank Krakowski.  This was by far the thrill of my life and, being a police officer, I have had many thrills.  In addition to my order (attached) please convey my gratitude to Hank and all the members of the Lima Lima Flight Team. Their show was fabulous, their demeanor professional, and they were a pleasure to work with. 

Thanks Again, 

Duane Clark

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July 7, 1998

Dear Jim,
    
Wow!  What a show!  Lima Lima was absolutely stunning, in the box and
on Air Show Center like Magic!    
Thanks to you and all of the Team of Lima Lima for a magnificent and
 history making show.  We could not have made the impact without.    
 Please pass on my congratulations to all involved.  This has
 definitely been one to remember.
    
 Keep 'em flying,
    
 Rick Harbin
 Production Stage Manager
 "Disney Magic" Christening

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June 18, 1998

The Angels were cool but you lemons (oops) won the congeniality trophy
at the show.  I can't thank you enough for the great opportunities to
get press in the air as well as deserving committee members.
We are going to be at air and water in Chicago.  Nancy D. is already
making her plans to rally your Eau Claire groupies and take in the show
and the sites.
Can you pass on a Air and Water contact so we can get a behind the
scenes look at how that show is run?

Thanks again for the opportunity to fly!

Tami Wold
Marketing-Promotions Director

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June 15, 1998

Dear Lou:

Just a note to tell you how much we appreciated "Lima Lima" coming to
Eau Claire, WI. this weekend.
I'm a pilot, received my license in 1968, and was doing aerial photos on
6/14/98 over EAU.  Caught you flying in.
Attended the show on 6/15/98.  Hate to "blow off" the Blue Angels but,
to me, you people were the highlight of the show....  Especially  the
"Missing Man Formation".  It brought back memories and tears.
AWESOME!!  Took some great footage on my cheap cam-corder.
Thank you for coming up here to EAU.    It's the first time I've seen
your performance and I'm impressed!  BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck........  God Bless!!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Marty Akan, M.S., D.D.S, Lt. Col., RET
EAA #207817
Chippewa Valley Pilots Association #2
1010 W. Willow Street
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729

P.S.  Glad to see you're going to be at OSH.  I volunteer in the
membership booth, (under the big red balloon), along with my brother.  I
love the sound of any engine as long as it's not a jet.  I've always
felt that if I wanted to hear the sound of a jet, I'd put wings on my
Shop Vac.  Love radials!  Nope!  I'm not a WWII vet......  I just turned
51.  And Nancy Decker thinks you people are GREAT!!!!!!!!

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U.S. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Dear John:

Thank you for volunteering and conducting the fly-over during the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game last Saturday. My staff and I received numerous compliments from University officials on your performance. Fly-overs are always crowd pleasers – yours was no exception, and the missing man formation was an excellent consideration. Please pass on a "JOB WELL DONE" and our sincere appreciation to all the members of the "Lima Lima Flight Team".

Sincerely,
R. A. Pickett
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer and
Professor of Naval Science

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Airshow of the Ozarks

Dear Lou,

Your flight team certainly lived up to the billing of the biggest team act ever at our Airshow. Your team’s performance was truly awesome and inspiring, and was a very important part of our successful show. Thank you for taking part in the rigorous Preshow publicity events that we used here In the Ozarks. I know that visiting schools may not be something typical in the industry but it certainly works here in the country, and I appreciate every one of your gentlemen taking part in that publicity event. The only possible flaw in the entire weekend was Bill’s inability to catch very many fish, and we’ll try to do better next time! Thanks again for being a part of our show, and if your team ever needs a reference, don’t hesitate to have anyone call me.

Very Truly yours,
James D. Sprott
Co-Chairman

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Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station Oceana
Virginia Beach, VA 23460

Dear Mr. Drendel,

Please accept my sincere appreciation for your support   of our 1996 Air Show on 20,21 and 22 September. The Lima Lima Flight Team entertained and thrilled well over 160,000 spectators with superb precision formation flying and aerobatic skills. Please extend my thanks to all the pilots and crew for their outstanding efforts.  I am still receiving many compliments on your outstanding performance from our participants and distinguished visitors. I also appreciated your assistance with Friday’s Media flights and Practice Air Show which, for the first time, was enjoyed by our station employees as part of our NAS Oceana Appreciation Day. Petty Officer Zasucha and Airman Belcher thoroughly enjoyed working with all of you, and I was honored to have been associated with the best team in the air show industry. Thank you, again, for your support of the 1996 NAS Oceana Air Show, and please accept my congratulations for a job exceptionally "Well Done!"

Sincerely
S.E.Benson
Captain, U.S. Navy

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Dear Lou,

What an outstanding performance you and your team gave us in Charles City, IA at out AirShow "94" On behalf of the Airport Commission, the City of Charles City and Charles City Aeronautics, we wish to express our sincere thanks. You guys really give a crowd something to remember for a long time and a hope that they will be able to see you perform again. Your act is one we would recommend for any airshow and you can be assured of a place in any future airshow in Charles City. Hope you enjoyed being in our city as much as we enjoyed having you guys. Best wishes and thanks again.

Sincerely
George J. Lorber