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June 3rd 16, 10:02 AM
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C-119 Flying Boxcar [3/9] - avc_00198385.jpg (1/2)
On 2 Jun 2016 15:26:53 -0700, Miloch
wrote: I've seen a few of these as well...long ago...during the Golden Age of a prop driven Air Force. They made alot of noise and rattled like Hell but it was thrilling just to watch/listen to one start up. "I specifically asked for a window seat!" 
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June 3rd 16, 03:29 PM
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C-119 Flying Boxcar [3/9] - avc_00198385.jpg (1/2) - 3 attachments
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in
: On 2 Jun 2016 15:26:53 -0700, Miloch wrote: I've seen a few of these as well...long ago...during the Golden Age of a prop driven Air Force. They made alot of noise and rattled like Hell but it was thrilling just to watch/listen to one start up. "I specifically asked for a window seat!" Yea , didn,t get one so I left. although flying on a heavy drop with the clam shell doors off was pretty impressive.
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June 4th 16, 08:45 AM
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C-119 Flying Boxcar [3/9] - avc_00198385.jpg (1/2) - 3 attachments
On Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:29:48 -0500, john szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in : On 2 Jun 2016 15:26:53 -0700, Miloch wrote: I've seen a few of these as well...long ago...during the Golden Age of a prop driven Air Force. They made alot of noise and rattled like Hell but it was thrilling just to watch/listen to one start up. "I specifically asked for a window seat!" Yea , didn,t get one so I left. =D although flying on a heavy drop with the clam shell doors off was pretty impressive. Eep!
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June 3rd 16, 05:48 PM
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C-119 Flying Boxcar [3/9]
In article , not my real pseudonym
says... On 2 Jun 2016 15:26:53 -0700, Miloch wrote: I've seen a few of these as well...long ago...during the Golden Age of a prop driven Air Force. They made alot of noise and rattled like Hell but it was thrilling just to watch/listen to one start up. "I specifically asked for a window seat!" If you had to take a ****, the pilot just pointed to a paint can in the corner and gave you the choice of squatting over it and taking a dump or just holding it until they landed. go Warriors!
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June 3rd 16, 06:23 PM
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C-119 Flying Boxcar [3/9]
"Miloch" wrote in message ...
If you had to take a ****, the pilot just pointed to a paint can in the corner and gave you the choice of squatting over it and taking a dump or just holding it until they landed. 119s were infamous for losing hydraulic pressure. In case of emergency, any and all fluids aboard would be poured into the hydraulic system, such as water, coffee, soda, and even urine...
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