Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Frank Goepferich attaches the right dual wheel assembly to the undercarriage of "Yellow Bird." He is part of the Wright "B" Flyer Inc. volunteers that came to San Antonio, on Feb, 27, 2010 they assembled the biplane. This Flyer is the most authentic lookalike featuring a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers the "Yellow Bird" is scheduled to taxi on Fort Sam Houston's MacArthur Parade Ground, during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Close up of the left oiler and wood propeller of a Wright "B" Flyer while its volunteers installs the horizontal stabilizer/elevator onto empennage of "Yellow Bird" on Feb 27, 2010. This is one of the two Wright "B" Flyer, Inc. biplanes that were brought from Ohio to San Antonio. The "Yellow Bird" the most authentic lookalike of the two. It features a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers was assembled at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The "Yellow Bird" is scheduled to taxi on Fort Sam Houston's MacArthur Parade Ground, during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Don Gum (on ladder) and Richard Holt (right) work together to reattach a rudder. Wright "B" Flyer Inc. and Texas Air Museum combined volunteers to assemble two Flyers in San Antonio, on Feb 27, 2010. This "Yellow Bird" is the most authentic lookalike of the two. It features a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers was assembled at Fort Sam Houston. The "Yellow Bird" is scheduled to taxi on MacArthur Parade Ground, during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Don Gum (center), Wright "B" Flyer pilot works near the rudder of the early biplane lookalike. The wood and tension cables give the frame strength and light weight. Wright "B" Flyer Inc. volunteers assembled two Flyers in San Antonio on Feb 27, 2010. The "Yellow Bird" is the most authentic lookalike of the two. It features a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers was assembled at Fort Sam Houston. The "Yellow Bird" is scheduled to taxi on MacArthur Parade Ground, during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Wright "B" Flyer "Yellow Bird" comes to life with the help of Frank Goepferich (center), crew chief, fire guard Ken Painter (left) and pilot Don Gum at the controls of the Ford Model A engine warming up next to him and propellers spinning behind Wright "B" Flyer "Yellow Bird" was ready to taxi onto the parade grounds at Fort Sam Houston. This is one of the two Flyers of Wright "B" Flyer Inc. Texas Air Museum and their crews assembled two Flyers in San Antonio, on Feb 27, 2010. The "Yellow Bird" the most authentic lookalike of the two features a wooden frame, Ford Model-A engine and hand carved propellers. It was assembled at Fort Sam Houston and is scheduled to taxi on MacArthur Parade Ground, during the Centennial of Military Aviation on March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Wright "B" Modified Flyer (outside) in preperation on Feb. 27, 2010 for flyovers during the Centennial of Military Aviation at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on March 2. Wright "B" Flyer Inc. and Texas Air Museum combined volunteers assembled two Wright "B" Flyers in San Antonio. This one, known as the "Brown Bird" has been modified with a metal frame essential instrumentation and communication for repeated frequent test and orientation flights. Texas Air Museum is hosting maintenance and flight operations for "Brown Bird." (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)