----- Original Message -----
From: Vance Pomeroy
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Tony - Wow - extra cool
My Grandfather was an early bird - OX5 Club and P-38 piggy-backer.
I guess you could call me an airship nut - read as much as I can --- My uncle was US Navy, Lighter Than Air, NAS Santa Ana (recently de-commissioned MCAS Tustin), home of the largest wooden buildings in the world - floating in the really big blimps in the 50's. My grandmother was always worried about him - she had been among the many who flocked to the USS Shenandoah crash site in Ohio in 1925 when she was a young girl...We had some cool show-and-tell stuff as kids.
Vance
On 4/26/2011 8:58 AM, Tony wrote:
That's cool Frank!
I'm a direct descendant of Adniral William A. Moffett, the father of Naval Aviation (Moffett field, CA).
First to create a flat top (carrier), and airship pioneer, where he died onboard the Akron n 1933, in heavy weather.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Interesting. I've been into sailplanes and flying all my life as well. My Grandfather was the first pilot to ever land and take off from National Airport. He kept College Park Airport open for many years when it was broke by his generous donations and fund raising efforts. He was also one of the earliest members of The Quiet Birdmen.
Frank
In a message dated 4/26/2011 9:33:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
Hey Gary,
Here is my email atm655@verizon.net sounds like we have similiar interests other than the Mellotrons.
Fellas I'm doing this out of respect for the main topic of this list.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Brumm
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:14 AM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
I remember talking to you about the sailplanes. There is a Twin Comanche that some collage kid keeps out at the airport. His dad has quite a collection
of aircraft and I guess he get his pick. The runway is a little over 3700 feet long and the foundation is heavily overbuilt as it was originally a training post
for Doolittle’s Raiders (B-25 Mitchell). It also has a drag racing history and every year we put on races in September. We had Don “Big Daddy” Garlits
as the Grand Master a couple of years ago as he used to race there back in the 50’s & 60’s. It’s a small airport but lots of fun!
Gary
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:36 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Gary,
I was flying solo in sailplanes at 14, dad had a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-30_Twin_Comanche which we flew all over North America.
One of the few advantage of being an only child. Nothing beats an open right seat except an open left!
Good times!
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Brumm
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Hey Tony,
What did you fly? I’m in a flying club that we turned into a social club at an airport a friend of mine owns. We have one giant hangar dedicated to
parties and music. We are putting in a good sound system and going to start doing live music. As far as the club goes it seems that most of the members
who are musicians seem to be bass players….oh well…..
g
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:52 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Mine too, George C Scott made the movie, at least for me.
The B-52 scene to be specific. Something like "a big bird like a 52", I can't help it as a former pilot and son of a WW2 P-51 pilot, we loved it!
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: John Wright
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove is my favorite movie of all time. “I’ll get your money, but you’ll have to answer to the Coca-Cola Company” Keenan Wynn.
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Jacques
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 2:36 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Dr. Strangelove
"POE".... Purity of Essence!
On Apr 25, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Tony wrote:
Thanks John!
I have copies of Dr. Strangelove and Fail Safe.
And saw both in the theatre.
Good stuff!
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hammaren
To: 'newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com'
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:52 AM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT-Future ax slingers
Listen up and learn…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1KvgtEnABY
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:41 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT-Future ax slingers
Now that's quality entertainment!
IMHO,
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: john barrick
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT-Future ax slingers
I deny them my essence.
Gen. Ripper (ret.)
On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 8:20 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
Commie vampires sucking the creativity out of all of us along with our precious bodily fluids.