IBDA Announcements

Attention all hands, it is that time of year again. It is now time to renew your membership in the IBDA. Don't lose access to all the cool stuff. Pay on this website or mail check with your info to IBDA po box 1025 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Happy New Year to all

With deep regret we report the passing of IBDA member Rick Shoup on September 18th. Rick was a legend among the Italian Birddog enthusiasts and our Italian V/P Andrea Rossetto restored his Birddog in the markings of Rick’s Mekong Mauler. Rick spent much time in Italy winning new friends and enjoying the re-creation of his Vietnam era Birddog. Look for Andrea’s eulogy in the Septembert Bark. We also regret to report the passing of IBDA member

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. We are coming up on the renewal period for your IBDA memberships. Renewals are due by Jan 15th, and late by Feb. 1.  You can renew on line any time and your $30 will carry you over to 2022. If you are interested in a Life membership,  the rates are currently $1000.00 for under 50 years of age, $600.00 for 51-64 years and 65 years and over, its $300.00.

Be sure to check out Jonathan Elie's facebook group Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Pilots Group. He's our Facebook guru and has some good stuff showing up. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328778504339776/  

I have been working on continuing the update of the IBDA Archives. There are approximately 4300 photographs that have been “Photoshopped” and entered into the computer. I am now going through slides to be archived. I still have many photographs of more recent events to catalog. We will keep working and then start going through all of the containers of articles and information about the Birddog.  A common question is, “How many Birddogs are flying