The Mellotron Group

Sorry "first jet fighter wing".
He was called up for the Korean conflict, but had a business to run and declinded.
The famous F-86 Sabre would have been his aircraft.
The Mig 15's were no pushovers and had a lot of experienced Russian pilots flying them.
Glad he stayed as I might not been born.

Tony

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  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 
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    P 51! 



    ……………….“Cadillac of the Skies!”



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouJ_WyS9v8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfigpjOTZvs







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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 

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      Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:41 PM

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      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