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Me too!.......I used to own an avionics shop and was partners in a Robinson helicopter dealership. Up until the last couple
of years I was at the Reno air races watching the P-51s race every year. I always wanted to fly gliders but never did….soaring
looks like a lot of fun….maybe one of these day I’ll give it a try……..
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:05 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
This is great! I never knew that there were so many people interested in flight in this group. I have been flying all of my life, both full scale and models.
In a message dated 8/13/2010 12:25:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
Vance,
Very interesting and informative.
Dad had his choice of the P-38 or the 51, he told me he thought he be warmer in the 51, true story!
With a 1700 HP, Rolls-Royce/Merlin whirring away in front of you sure did help, he told me.
He was always fit and I genuinely believe him, at those altitudes the temps were and are in the minus 40-60F range.
Imagine that for 8 hours or so and the constant threat of anti-aircraft fire, fighters, all at age 21!
Tony
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From: Pomeroy RH Ranch
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:38 PM
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Tony -
Great story! My grandfather was a piggyback test engineer in the P-38 for Lockheed back in the day. My namesake's father was Lockheed test pilot Milo Burcham who lost his life in a crash testing the P-80 http://www.godickson.com/Milo_Burcham.htm.
Lots of guts those men among men.
Vance
tony1 wrote:
Thank you kindly!
Dad, a friend of his, a friend of mine and I attended the largest gathering of P-51s in Kissimme, Fl in the Spring of 98. There were 163 present and all in flying condition.
He was on the ship home to form the AAC's first jet figter when news of the German surrender occured.
Was to have flow the P-80 which as it turns out wasn't mich of an aircraft, IE non delta wing for one.
15th Air Force, 352nd fighter group, 4th squadron, Naples Italy
Hell of a man like most WW2 veterans. Naturally I'm biased and I miss him everyday.
Tony
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From: Ms. Janet Strauss
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:51 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
P 51!
……………….“Cadillac of the Skies!”
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tony1
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:52 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
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I was a solo "glider guider" at age 14. I had a total of 4 1/2 hours of instructor time before my release, while most adults require 24+ hours in an instructor enviroment.
Doesn't hurt to have had a former WW2 fighter pilot father (P-51s), who kept flying his own aircraft until a year before ALS killed him at age 78.
It's a wonderful experience and a lot like driving the race cars I enjoy (Formula One car next month), with the exception of having to get the aircraft on the ground in one piece on the first try.
No "go arounds" in an unpowered plane!
Try it you'll like it!
Tony1
PS bring a FAT wallet.
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From: Pomeroy RH Ranch
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
Extra Cool - we have one of the more popular glider ports in So Calif a few miles away. The only real way to know when they're close is hearing the tow plane when it veers off after disconnect. I've been buzzed while hiking in the San Gabriel Mtns behind us by some pretty ballsy pilots - but this was something else...
Vance
lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
I love soaring. Blaniks are quite popular here in Virginia. Awesome videos.
In a message dated 8/11/2010 10:01:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:
…the view is tremendous.
The soundtrack music isn’t too bad either (sorry no ‘tron)
enjoy the scenery……: )
http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related
_Jim & Janet