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World war II Weekend

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We took a peek into the Gunny's tent, and then a look at the line--the loong line, and decided he had better things to do than meet us.

Is he really like what he seems to be like? My impression is that he's a guy who achieved fame and fortune by simply being himsef. Nice work, if you can get it... :yup
 

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no question! he is a great guy. down to earth and very friendly. But i still wouldn't say anything about his mother. We invited him down to our camp for a beer but he never made it.
 

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And now, without further ado, the airplane pics. You figure out what they are--most should be readily recognizable to any kid who ever wasted the time he should have been studying, by building model airplanes instead. (That would be me...) :wink2
 

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More--the last two are of two different planes.
 

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and more...

There are probably another dozen or so decent ones, but I don't want anybody to get bored...
 

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That shot of the C-47 is calendar quality!!

I love the old war birds, they used to put on a war bird show here at our County airport, but it's been quite a while since they've had the show. Thanks digger!
 

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That shot of the C-47 is calendar quality!!

Thanks. It is one of the better ones I got. The weather wasn't very nice, as you might be able to tell. I imagine many of the flying pics would have come out better if the sun had been out.

Here are a few more. A couple of them I fiddled with the brightness and contrast, so they look better.


The bottom one is the Marines, raising the flag on Iwo Jima.
 

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And now, an unabashed plug, for a top notch organization

When we flew to Reading for the show two years ago, we unfortunately needed a tire repair when we got there. American Flight Services (at that time, Reading Flight Academy), took immediate care of us, and in short, treated us like valued customers, even though we'd never been there before. This year, the weather was not good enough to fly, so we drove. While there, we stopped in to say hi. Even though we weren't there to spend any money this time, they still treated us as if we were their most valued customer--like we were there spending our money every day. Anybody in a "service" type business could learn a thing or two from these guys.

Here's a pic of one of the guys in charge, right out there working, like so many of us in the construction business do... :thumbsup
 

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Last one. If you liked the C-47 one, you should like this one too.
 

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digger242j said:
When we flew to Reading for the show two years ago...
Digger, what do you fly? I'm right near Patuxent River NAS so we get the Blue Angels every other year. The show has been drawing fewer warbirds every time though. A real shame. I love the sound of a big round engine or a Merlin roaring overhead. Great pics BTW!
 

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Digger, what do you fly?

:( When they coined the phrase. "If God had intended man to fly, He would have given him money", they were thinking of me.

I took ground school, but never really had the wherewithall to actually get my ticket. My friend Don has a Cessna Cardinal RG, and I get the chance to fly with him, although not as often as I used to. Also, I was in CAP for a few years, and flew as an observer in their 172s and 182s. I can flight plan, work the radios, and navigate to wherever you want to get to, and I've had enough stick time that if you had a heart attack, I'm pretty confident I could land the plane without scratching it. Also, my wife is an Air Traffic Controller, and way back when, she actually got to solo before she ran out of money, so aviation is dinner table conversation around my place much of the time. But sadly, no wings for me.

The Blues are coming to Wings Over Pittsburgh in July. A couple years ago they were at the Latrobe Airshow (just east of here), and I hauled a Kawasaki Mule out there for CAP to use during the weekend. I got to see them practice on Friday, and then saw the show both Saturday and Sunday. :)

And I agree--nothing else sounds like those old round engines! :yup

I noticed you mentioned oil sampling for aircraft engines in that thread. Do you fly?
 

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:thumbsup Those are excellent pictures Mr. Digger.I guess I feel bad about yanking your chain now(but not really).

Thank you.
 

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I got my private ticket a little while back and owned a Cherokee till I got the "little bit speedier" bug and sold it to build a Van's RV-9A to cut down on the flight time to GA on visits to the in-laws. I miss the Cherokee - sold it to a guy in PA... The kit building slooooooowed way down when I decided to start my company and get away form DoD work. I've got the tail done and the wing kit is in hand but not started. I try to bum rides anytime I can with my buddy's who fly. I never really liked the high wing planes, but that Cardinal - especially the RG, would be an exception.
The thing I really love about flying is how pretty the landscape is from a couple thousand feet or so...
 

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I thought I'd bump this to the top.

It's scheduled for the first weekend in June this year. We're planning on going again. It's a good idea to book your hotel room early...

:usa
 

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we found a Hough I think its an H30 that we will put forks on for loading and unloading the truck then have the bucket on for the show. Shame of it is the guy we bought it from took some time and really had it painted up nice and bright construction yellow..... only so we can repaint it to a dull olive drab

why would you paint anything bright and shiny? Olive Drab is a much better color :beatsme
 
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why would you paint anything bright and shiny? Olive Drab is a much better color :beatsme
Oh I agree, but I think they do that so those civilian "Construction Workers" cas actually find their way back to the equipment when they've left it parked amongst trees and vegitation.:p

It's easier for them than leaving a trail of breadcrumbes.:cool2
 
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