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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Frank Goepferich removes packing material from cable ends for the translucent horizontal stabilizer/elevator of one of the two Wright "B" Flyer replicas that Wright "B" Flyer, Inc. and Texas Air Museum combined volunteers assembled 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 was assembled at Fort Sam Houston. 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

John Kennedy (left) and Richard Holt (right) work high and low to reattach a horizontal stabilizer cables to a Wright "B" Flyer lookalike on Feb 27, 2010. Wright "B" Flyer Inc. and Texas Air Museum volunteers combined efforts to assemble two Flyers in 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. 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)

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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)

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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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Wright "B" Flyer Inc. crewchief Frank Goepferich fills a Wright "B" Flyer copper fuel tank, on Feb 27, 2010 in preparation for engine test at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. 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. 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Don Gum was ready to taxi when the Ford Model A engine warmed up next to him and propellers were spinning behind he and the Wright "B" Flyer "Yellow Bird" was ready to taxi onto the parade grounds at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. 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)

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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)

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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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

The second of two propellers is lifted to the power shaft Wright "B" Modified Flyer 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Joe Tyler calls out instructions to volunteers wiggling the rest of the tail section while works a mounting bolt into a Wright "B" Modified Flyer in preperation on Feb. 27, 2010 for flyovers during the Centennial of Military Aviation at Ft. 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Don Stroud and Frank Fager, Wright "B" Flyer Inc. volunteers, work together to connect the structural and control cables of a Wright "B" Modified Flyer 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 to assemble 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

When the crew wiggles one propeller, the other one wiggles on the Wright "B" Modified Flyer 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 to assemble 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Wright "B" Modified Flyer 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 to assemble 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Rich Stepler (on ladder), pilot of the Wright "B" Modified Flyer prepares the hardware points on the carbon fiber empennage for the horizontal stabilizer on to the Wright "B" Modified Flyer 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 to assemble 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)

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Wright "B" Flyers prepare for Centennial

Texas Air Museum is hosting maintenance and flight operations for "Brown Bird" a Wright "B" Modified Flyer that is being prepared 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 to assemble two Wright "B" Flyers in San Antonio. "Brown Bird" has been modified with a metal frame essential instrumentation and communication for repeated frequent test and orientation flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

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Year of the Family more than a motto

In happier times, Tech. Sgt. Shawn Mette, shares a smile with his wife, Nelia, and children, Sebastian, 9 and Skylar, 5. (Courtesy photo)

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