Aircraft

[Texas Lawdog]

Clayton, New Mexico isn't the end of the world, but you can see it from there. Clayton is a couple of hours north of my hometown in the Texas Panhandle.  Clayton is where they hanged "BlackJack Ketchum".  The old Clayton Htel has a series of photos of the hanging in it's lobby.  There's a lot of ranch land up there, and I am sure the grass is dry from lack of rain.

[John Frederick Bell]

Oddly, I much prefer Clayton to Waco.  I do just fine on the edge of the world so long as I can drift back to civilization for a hot shower and an internet connection for a couple of days.  I've about decided the modern world is fine and dandy, but for the most it's a distraction. 

On the subject of air-attack birds, I'll have to keep an eye open when I'm out earlier.  See if any of the airtanker companies are running their Neptunes out here. 

[Texas Lawdog]

I've spent a lot of time in Waco also.  My wife graduated from BU and I have been to the Ranger Museum.

[John Frederick Bell]

Ah, the Ranger Museum.  Or more aptly, the Museum of Sharp Things and Guns. 

Probably one of the better aspects of Waco.   

[Texas Lawdog]

I can't forget "The Health Camp" cheeseburgers.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Ah, the Ranger Museum.  Or more aptly, the Museum of Sharp Things and Guns. 

Probably one of the better aspects of Waco.   

Mr. Bell, your description (above) is SOOO cool and apropos!  I'm laughing as I type this and plan to steal the phrase to use myself - if it's OK with you.  (It's probably not copywrited, but it's nicer to ask - LoL!)

I've never been to that particular museum, but I want to visit NOW!

[Texas Lawdog]

SHB, It is a great place to visit. I've been there many times. There a a few items belonging to Rangers thatr I had the pleasure to know. There was a bunch of those men that just happen to be members of the Craft.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Cool!

[Texas Lawdog]

It's about a 100 mile drive down to Waco from here. I may have to make a trip down to Waco with the CAF to bring the A-26 parts that were left when the plane was returned to Midland after the Ranger Squadron was disbanded.

[John Frederick Bell]

By all means, steal it.  I'm think I stole it from somebody else, and I'm pretty sure they stole it first.   

[Texas Lawdog]

I've got a feeling that there won't be very many small parts to bring back.

[Delmonico]

Well I guess I'm not keeping up with local events:

http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_80c41cc3-802c-56bd-8644-d694b210ea51.html

Sad to think this may be their last reunion.

[Texas Lawdog]

Del, I was going to tell you about it last week, but I forgot.

[Texas Lawdog]

I got an e-mail from the Vintage Flight Museum this morning saying that "FIFI" would be staying with us for awhile. The airport at Addison is having some runways repaired.  She should be at our Hangar, which is actually a B-29 hangar, sometime Sunday afternoon. I will try to get over there for that. I don't know whether Ol 927 will come over too or not.

[Texas Lawdog]

Well,  "FIFI" should be landing at the Vintage Flight Museum in Fort Worth shortly. I over slept this morning. I will probably wait till next week to visit. They have a big Air Show at Carswell JRB today, which is near the VFM.  I will try to take some pictures with my camera of FIFI, Ol 927, and anything else of interest.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Well,  "FIFI" should be landing at the Vintage Flight Museum in Fort Worth shortly. I over slept this morning. I will probably wait till next week to visit. They have a big Air Show at Carswell JRB today, which is near the VFM.  I will try to take some pictures with my camera of FIFI, Ol 927, and anything else of interest.

I hope you have a LOT of extra memory in your camera/phone, 'cause it ALL interest me and prob'ly many others!
 
 
 

[Delmonico]

OK although I didn't get to see Dolittle's guys a family friend did get to, he's a pilot in the Air Guard for one of the KC135's. 

One of the B-25's:



He's the one to the left:



Guess the took them to the UNL spring game:

[Texas Lawdog]

Del, That is a great picture of the B-25. That is "Show Me", a B-25 assigned to the Missouri Wing of the CAF, at St. Charles, Missouri.

[Arcey]

Thought y'all might be interested in this:

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/navy-celebrates-century-aviation-historic-paint-jobs

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Neat!!!!!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Thought y'all might be interested in this:

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/navy-celebrates-century-aviation-historic-paint-jobs

VERY cool!  Go Navy!!!  Seeing those F18s painted like #1: an F6F Hellcat and #2: an F4U Corsair is awesome!  The others are cool, too!

[Texas Lawdog]

It's been 25 years since I visited the Naval Air Museum in Pensicola. I found out last night that our B24A will be staying in Addison. It can still take off and land over there but the B29 can't because it's too big for the runways that are still open. They put "FIFI" in the hangar last night in case the weather got bad.

[Texas Lawdog]

The bad weather missed Fort Worth. "FIFI" is just fine in our B-29 hangar in Fort Worth.     Leo,  There are some great pictures of "Sentimental Journey" is this month's CAF's magazine.

[Leo Tanner]

Here ya go Pop...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7umIJj8UBo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7umIJj8UBo</a>

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, Thanks for the music and video. That was some of Doris Day's best music.  She said that song was special to her because she thought about the vets coming home from WW2 when she was singing it.