I just hate it when something like this is put into so called static display. They were meant to be flown and people will always gladly pay to see it fly. I hate museum pieces!!!
Thanks for the comment on the Don Q C-97. The video footage is something I've had since the landing. My daughter, Joann, put it on Youtube a few weeks ago. I was on the Unicom when it landed. Here's a cute tidbit. A small plane that was flying into the Don Q for lunch that day found that it was: "#2 in the pattern at Dodgeville...behind a Boeing." Thanks again. Ron
My father is Richard Schmidt, the captain of this operation. He is the man in the brown leather jacket exiting the plane near the end of the story. It was an exciting event, for sure! He just stopped to visit the ol' bird almost 33 years to the day of when he flew the plane into Dodgeville.
Very cool - I just wish the plane was in better shape these days, and I wish the current owners of the Don Q Inn would buy up the airport next door and reopen it, because then it'd make a great stopover or getaway for pilots. And what's this about fly-in Sunday brunches? I'd be there... But the old runway is littered with junked cars by its current owner. :-(
The late Don Quinn had the C-97 flown from Long Island to Dodgeville where it was put on display in front of the Don Q Inn. I knew Don for about 15 years and I plan to do a website (coming soon) to tell this unique man's story. The Don Q Inn and the big Boeing sitting on the front lawn are just part of the story.
The property changed hands a couple times since Don owned it. I'm happy to say that the new owners have done some major renovations to the inn and they repainted the airplane.
@RonDentinger100 The sad part though, Who ever repainted the plane painted over Farrah's Autograph! UGH! This video footage is a priceless find! Thank You Yohan for posting this video!
That plane is cool. Was in it today. It's huge
emohatinglaufenberg 7 months ago
I just hate it when something like this is put into so called static display. They were meant to be flown and people will always gladly pay to see it fly. I hate museum pieces!!!
hoss73ford1 7 months ago
Thanks for the comment on the Don Q C-97. The video footage is something I've had since the landing. My daughter, Joann, put it on Youtube a few weeks ago. I was on the Unicom when it landed. Here's a cute tidbit. A small plane that was flying into the Don Q for lunch that day found that it was: "#2 in the pattern at Dodgeville...behind a Boeing." Thanks again. Ron
RonDentinger100 1 year ago
My father is Richard Schmidt, the captain of this operation. He is the man in the brown leather jacket exiting the plane near the end of the story. It was an exciting event, for sure! He just stopped to visit the ol' bird almost 33 years to the day of when he flew the plane into Dodgeville.
eclecticdawn 1 year ago
Very cool - I just wish the plane was in better shape these days, and I wish the current owners of the Don Q Inn would buy up the airport next door and reopen it, because then it'd make a great stopover or getaway for pilots. And what's this about fly-in Sunday brunches? I'd be there... But the old runway is littered with junked cars by its current owner. :-(
flyingcheesehead 1 year ago
The late Don Quinn had the C-97 flown from Long Island to Dodgeville where it was put on display in front of the Don Q Inn. I knew Don for about 15 years and I plan to do a website (coming soon) to tell this unique man's story. The Don Q Inn and the big Boeing sitting on the front lawn are just part of the story.
The property changed hands a couple times since Don owned it. I'm happy to say that the new owners have done some major renovations to the inn and they repainted the airplane.
RonDentinger100 1 year ago
@RonDentinger100 The sad part though, Who ever repainted the plane painted over Farrah's Autograph! UGH! This video footage is a priceless find! Thank You Yohan for posting this video!
IntoWisOutdoors 1 year ago
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RonDentinger100 1 year ago