Wright Stuff Squadron Articles & Stories

This is a central repository of stories and articles about the Wright Stuff Squadron and our Cessna T-50. Here you can find all of the articles and stories referenced throughout the website. Please check back on occasion to see what's new.

"2007 Year In Review". By Jason Bowman, 2007-10-08.
A compilation of stories and images from 2007.

"Cessna 80th Anniversary Celebration". By Jeff Mitchell, Jason Bowman, 2007-09-27.
The Wright Stuff Squadron was invited to bring our Cessna T-50 Bobcat to Cessna's 80th Anniversary Celebration.

"The Men and Machines of Doolittle's Raid". By Jason Bowman, 2007-07-27.
The men and machines of Doolittle's Raid

"Wright Stuff Squadron T-50 on Bucher's Beat and Off to EAA Air Venture 2007". By Jason Bowman, 2007-07-25.
Bucher's Beat and Off to EAA Air Venture 2007

"First Post Restoration Flight of the Wright Stuff Squadron T-50". By Jason Bowman, 2007-06-17.
Describes the first flight of the Wright Stuff Squadron T-50 after the 2004-2006 restoration period. Also describes some history of the restoration itself.

"Bucher's Beat at the Wright Stuff Squadron Fall 2006". By Jason Bowman, 2006-11-11.
A short story on the appearance of the Wright Stuff Squadron T-50 and members on Bucher's Beat 30 OCT 2006. Jim Bucher often helps out charities and non-profits by doing live segments or the local morning news to get out the word.

"CAF Airsho 2004". By Jack Pounds, 2005-10-10.
No, it's not a misspelling. The Commemorative Air Force has an air show every year at CAF headquarters in Midland, Texas. Every two years each squadron has to make an appearance with their plane(s). This describes the Wright Stuff Squadron's first Airsho

"History of the Bamboo Bomber". By unknown, 2005-10-10.
A short history of the T-50 Bamboo Bomber.

"About the Wright Stuff Squadron T-50 - N1238N". By Jack Pounds, 2005-10-10.
Characteristics and history of the Wright Stuff Squadron's T-50.

"How It Started". By unknown, 2004-04-22.
Why the Wright Stuff Squadron was formed, the trips to Midland, Texas, to make the T-50 airworthy, and the charter members and sponsors of our T-50.