Viet Nam Aircraft?

Ok, one side of the suite is of men (Doolittle, Yeager, etc) and the other
side is of Earhardt, Cochran, Sallie Ride, the WASPs, 99s, Riveting Rosie,
etc. I'm sure Mary or others in the group that can suggest prominent women
that have contributed greatly to aviation. I think your women customers
would get a real "Wow! I didn't know these women did this or that!" out of
it. But like I said, I'm probably just complicating your life!

Anyway, back to VN aircraft. The Huey represents saving lives better than
the fighters and the bombers. You might be able to turn that into a
positive theme where featuring B52's or F4's may take on negative aspects.
--
Jim Burns III

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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I guess that leaves the F-4 Phantom?

Phantoms Phorever!!! AKA Rhino or Double Ugly.

A truly great aircraft. Flown by AF, Navy, and Marines. Lots of history,
stories, etc. to build a theme around.

Gerry

Jay Honeck wrote:
In my opinion, the aircraft that best symbolizes that war was the Huey
helicopter. Unfortunately, the Huey is about as romantic as a storage
locker.

No bed, just a storage locker? That sounds kinda kinky!
;-))

Jim wrote:
Anyway, back to VN aircraft. The Huey represents saving lives better than
the fighters and the bombers. You might be able to turn that into a
positive theme where featuring B52's or F4's may take on negative aspects.

The MASH Suite?
(Wanna play doctor and patient?);-))

And the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. Super plane!

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:2Xu_b.383818$xy6.2081664@attbi_s02...
Now, however, we're about to open the Blackbird Suite -- the 1960s super
spyplane

Jim wrote:

I'm sure Mary or others in the group that can suggest prominent women
that have contributed greatly to aviation.

How about a wall done up as a large photograph of the young naked girl
running down the road covered in napalm burns Jay. I'm sure all you
"vets" have got that one seared into her mind. She certainly did her
part to show how effective aviation was during that little war.

Or perhaps an aerial shot of a mud hut village full of dead peasants
who met "Puff the Magic Dragon" up close and personal.

I think your women customers would get a real "Wow!

Well considering that it's women who give birth I'm sure they
will get a real "Wow!" over it too.

Anyway, back to VN aircraft. The Huey represents saving lives better than
the fighters and the bombers.

Tell that to the vietnamese peasants killed in the rice paddies simply
because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

You might be able to turn that into a positive theme where
featuring B52's or F4's may take on negative aspects.

I suppose.

The F-4 Phantom?
The A-4 Skyhawk?

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam
war?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

How about a wall done up as a large photograph of the young naked girl
running down the road covered in napalm burns Jay. I'm sure all you
"vets" have got that one seared into her mind.

Jeez, you're a pleasant chap. Feeling especially bitter today?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Gerry Caron" wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I guess that leaves the F-4 Phantom?

Phantoms Phorever!!! AKA Rhino or Double Ugly.

A truly great aircraft. Flown by AF, Navy, and Marines. Lots of
history,
stories, etc. to build a theme around.

This thread brought back some dead brain cells. Almost forgot about one of
the military flyer's favorite artists; Hank Caruso. Check out his stuff at:

http://www.aerocatures.com/

Several are NOT appropriate for public display in a business -- as he
states: politically incorrect. But some are light hearted.

He even does custom pieces. You might consider commissioning one for the
inn. That would be cool.

Gerry

H model Huey Helicopter

Jerry (11th ACR, Quan Loi, RVN, 1969-1970.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Jet = F4
prop = Skyraider or O2
bomber = B52
whirlybird = HU2

This question sprang from a conversation I had with a guest who suggested
that we "do" a suite for all Viet Nam vets.

Up till now, we've only honored historic aircraft (Spirit of St. Louis;
Fokker Triplane; Pan Am Clipper; Wright Flyer; Constellation) and World
War
II stuff (Memphis Belle; P-51 Mustang). Now, however, we're about to open
the Blackbird Suite -- the 1960s super spyplane -- so we're branching out
a
bit.

Thus, the guest's suggestion. In his opinion, the Viet Nam boys deserve a
suite "of their own," and I certainly agree. So, we're tossing around
ideas.

In my opinion, the aircraft that best symbolizes that war was the Huey
helicopter. Unfortunately, the Huey is about as romantic as a storage
locker. The second most ubiquitous aircraft -- the one we always saw on
the
6 o'clock news -- was the B-52 Stratofortress. Again, this is not an
aircraft we can build a theme suite around, in Mary's opinion. (I rather
like the idea of a "BUFF Suite" myself... ;-)

I guess that leaves the F-4 Phantom?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"