Civil Air Patrol members from the Florida wing converged at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida to assist with the TICO Warbird 2013 Airshow. The three day airshow was dedicated to all veterans of the military services with a special recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress “Memphis Belle.”
Valiant Air Command, a non-profit organization dedicated to research and warbird restoration, sponsored the show to share the story of these aircraft and their crews who gave their lives to protect this country. To serve that purpose year round, they have a museum opened seven days a week which has been recently certified by the USAF National Museum. The Command’s signature aircraft is the Tico Belle (seen below), a workhorse in several wars starting with World War II. The aircraft is fully restored and available for rides.
Civil Air Patrol members came from Orlando, TICO, Seminole, UCF FL-242, Central Florida, Patrick, Osceola, and Palm Bay Squadrons, and Deland and Merritt Island Flights. They directed traffic, helped with parking, manned cordoned areas for safety and security, assisted with helicopter rides, worked the main gates, sold tickets, and manned a CAP booth and aircraft display.

The photos on this blog were taken by Sandy Parks of the Friday crew. Some of those photographed were busy executing their jobs and unavailable to give out their names. If you recognize anyone not identified, please leave a comment and the information will be updated. Not pictured, but much appreciated is CAP organizer Capt. Sue Martin.
Chris Bernhardt, Seminole Squadron, parking vehicles. Alex Cabera UCF FL 242 Squadron directed traffic in Gate 2. Christian Jones, TICO Squadron, preparing to head to his post. Hannah Clarke Maj M.M. Wieser manned the CAP information tent. Lt. Col. Richardson Hannah Clarke, Merritt Island Flight, directing traffic to parking area. John McMillen, TICO squadron, on traffic duty. Kenny Palacio, UCF FL-242, directing traffic. Cadet Feliciano UCF FL-242 and Cadet Martin selling tickets at Gate 2. Luvke Fransbergen, Seminole Squadron, working the parking area. Nicholas Bersoux, Palm Bay squadron, worked Gate 1. Joshua Martin, Deland flight, securing pilot’s gate. Chris Bernhardt, Seminole squadron, learning the art of tight parking.


CAP assisting the Huey crew. If spaces were available the CAP workers caught a ride. Briggs, Capt Scott Brown TICO Squadron, Stalnaker, Bohuszewicz. End of day wrap-up of work day. Manning the CAP information tent Lt. Theresa Stalnaker, Seminole Squadron and Maj Tony Wood, Patrick AFB Squadron.
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