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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:36:39 GMT, lat7575
wrote: Check out alt.binaries.pictures.aviation for some "official" USN photos of NAS Pensacola damage. No It's even easier to get them on the web: http://www.news.navy.mil/view_galler...category_id=39 -- Andrew Toppan --- --- "I speak only for myself" "Haze Gray & Underway" - Naval History, DANFS, World Navies Today, Photo Features, Military FAQs, and more - http://www.hazegray.org/ |
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On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 12:25:42 -0400, Andrew C. Toppan
wrote: On the other hand, CNN today showed video of the President leaving an aircraft (apparently a VC-20) and said he had landed at NAS Pensacola. The field is open for emergencies. A visit from the president would certainly qualify. I was capering about on Saturday: I had reserved the Cub for Sunday afternoon, then came the TFRs on the president's visit to ME and NH, then came the hurricane damage and an urgent need for the president to inspect the damage (it's an ill wind that blows nobody good) and the Cub could fly again! But on Sunday afternoon the wind here was gusting 25 knots, so I didn't get to fly after all. (Now Bush is back in NH today! Ah well. There is no rest for the wear in the swing states.) all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com |
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Some bad news. I looked at pics of the outside display aircraft and they appear to most probably were just have been tied down. They appear to were just have been tied down? Try "They appear to have merely been tied down"--that is, no heroic measures such as being mounted on plyons. The poster could have been tired, or he could have been educated in an American public school in the past thirty years. (Actually, I seem to recall a Hornet? or two being pylon-mounted in a near-vertical climb at the museum.) As it does for Al (Old Hoodoo), this news breaks my heart, because after six years the Finnish Brewster Buffalo safely arrived at Pensacola barely four weeks ago. I hope it survived the blow and the rain all right, and I hope that the damage to the museum won't delay my chances of viewing the airplane into a seventh year! all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com |
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old hoodoo wrote:
Some bad news. I looked at pics of the outside display aircraft and they appear to most probably were just have been tied down. There was an old hurricane trick that used to be used for smaller operational aircraft to be tied down by putting the aircraft on its belly with gear up and then tying it down. Hindsight is 20-20, but I wonder it it wouldn't help to attach stuff to the wings to make them non-aerodynamic for a strong storm? A series of strips that would cause them to stall. |
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Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
Some bad news. I looked at pics of the outside display aircraft and they appear to most probably were just have been tied down. They appear to were just have been tied down? Try "They appear to have merely been tied down"--that is, no heroic measures such as being mounted on plyons. The poster could have been tired, or he could have been educated in an American public school in the past thirty years. (Actually, I seem to recall a Hornet? or two being pylon-mounted in a near-vertical climb at the museum.) As it does for Al (Old Hoodoo), this news breaks my heart, because after six years the Finnish Brewster Buffalo safely arrived at Pensacola barely four weeks ago. I hope it survived the blow and the rain all right, and I hope that the damage to the museum won't delay my chances of viewing the airplane into a seventh year! all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com Hello Everyone: This is my very first post to a news group. (Please forgive any mistakes in posting.) I have been reading this group because I am an "airplane nut," a Blue Angels fan, and have great respect for the military. (Thank you to all of you who serve(d) our country.) I feel compelled to post now to express best wishes for the folks at NAS Pensacola and the NMNA as they recover from Hurricane Ivan damage. I first visited both when I attended the Blue Angels homecoming last November. I fell in love with Pensacola and even joined the museum. Like all of you, through Google searches, I am searching for information. I just read that the BA intend to perform at Salinas and Miramar. I called Miramar last Friday and a lady told me they have heard nothing about the possibility of the team cancelling. I am looking forward to attending the Miramar show next month. Also, an article says the BA are moving their base to New Orleans (I presume NAS JRB NO at Belle Chasse. I called NAS JRB NO to verify, but it was after 4:00, so no one answered.)I hope they can fly the New Orleans show scheduled for Oct. 23-24, because I plan to bring my 3 year old great nephew, who I am already training to love airplanes and the Blues. One must raise up these children right! Best wishes to all--Karen |
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In Victoria Texas. However the F-101 just got moved this summer to
Missouri after being here ten years. Bummer. I will never again dealt with City politicians. They have been on a crusade to get rid of all historical artifacts in the City. Lost a great Locomotive engine a couple of years ago. I'm moving eventually, historically speaking, this town sucks. Al John A. Weeks III wrote: In article , old hoodoo wrote: Here in Victoria we had an F-101 that when we got it, we prepared pads and metal supports to secure it and get the tires off the ground. Not a particularly difficult or expensive task. Victoria where? And where in that Victoria is it located? -john- |
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Karen:
Let me guess...you are/were a teacher. :-) Yes, I was tired, but that is not an excuse. I think I made the error when editing. I try to get it right, but now and again these one and 1/2 eyes of mine miss details, especially in the proofing department. Of course, on newsgroups, grammar is not a top priority, as we have many people from many different educational levels and languages posting here with often important and fun things to say. Content is what matters, not which fork one uses. Wait till you read something written by a Finn or a Frenchman....please don't criticize their grammar, they write our language better than we can do theirs and they often have a lot of good things to say. Don't discourage them....or me..please! That said, I will try to be a little more careful when I write. Al ("Old Hoodoo" tbe nickname of the predreadnought USS Texas) Karen Johnson wrote: Cub Driver wrote in message . .. Some bad news. I looked at pics of the outside display aircraft and they appear to most probably were just have been tied down. They appear to were just have been tied down? Try "They appear to have merely been tied down"--that is, no heroic measures such as being mounted on plyons. The poster could have been tired, or he could have been educated in an American public school in the past thirty years. (Actually, I seem to recall a Hornet? or two being pylon-mounted in a near-vertical climb at the museum.) As it does for Al (Old Hoodoo), this news breaks my heart, because after six years the Finnish Brewster Buffalo safely arrived at Pensacola barely four weeks ago. I hope it survived the blow and the rain all right, and I hope that the damage to the museum won't delay my chances of viewing the airplane into a seventh year! all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com Expedition sailboat charters www.expeditionsail.com Hello Everyone: This is my very first post to a news group. (Please forgive any mistakes in posting.) I have been reading this group because I am an "airplane nut," a Blue Angels fan, and have great respect for the military. (Thank you to all of you who serve(d) our country.) I feel compelled to post now to express best wishes for the folks at NAS Pensacola and the NMNA as they recover from Hurricane Ivan damage. I first visited both when I attended the Blue Angels homecoming last November. I fell in love with Pensacola and even joined the museum. Like all of you, through Google searches, I am searching for information. I just read that the BA intend to perform at Salinas and Miramar. I called Miramar last Friday and a lady told me they have heard nothing about the possibility of the team cancelling. I am looking forward to attending the Miramar show next month. Also, an article says the BA are moving their base to New Orleans (I presume NAS JRB NO at Belle Chasse. I called NAS JRB NO to verify, but it was after 4:00, so no one answered.)I hope they can fly the New Orleans show scheduled for Oct. 23-24, because I plan to bring my 3 year old great nephew, who I am already training to love airplanes and the Blues. One must raise up these children right! Best wishes to all--Karen |
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old hoodoo wrote:
In Victoria Texas. However the F-101 just got moved this summer to Missouri after being here ten years. Bummer. I will never again dealt with City politicians. They have been on a crusade to get rid of all historical artifacts in the City. Lost a great Locomotive engine a couple of years ago. I'm moving eventually, historically speaking, this town sucks. Al Really? To where in MO? There is an F-101 at Spirit of St Louis Airport, but that has been there several years. Am not familiar with any other locations here in the Show Me state. Thanks -- Lynn in StLou REMOVETHIS anti-spam measure to reply |
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Geez. One little grammatical mistake and I am keel-hauled.
Al Andrew C. Toppan wrote: On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:12:17 -0500, old hoodoo wrote: Some bad news. I looked at pics of the outside display aircraft and they appear to most probably were just have been tied down. They appear to were just have been tied down? Huh? Random verbs? -- Andrew Toppan --- --- "I speak only for myself" "Haze Gray & Underway" - Naval History, DANFS, World Navies Today, Photo Features, Military FAQs, and more - http://www.hazegray.org/ |
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Did it again. Please replace "dealt" with "deal".
I quit. old hoodoo wrote: In Victoria Texas. However the F-101 just got moved this summer to Missouri after being here ten years. Bummer. I will never again dealt with City politicians. They have been on a crusade to get rid of all historical artifacts in the City. Lost a great Locomotive engine a couple of years ago. I'm moving eventually, historically speaking, this town sucks. Al John A. Weeks III wrote: In article , old hoodoo wrote: Here in Victoria we had an F-101 that when we got it, we prepared pads and metal supports to secure it and get the tires off the ground. Not a particularly difficult or expensive task. Victoria where? And where in that Victoria is it located? -john- |
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