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Re: Aircraft
« Reply #1720 on: February 09, 2012, 08:30:30 PM »
The Wright's shop hit the local news tonight on Fox. Let's hope the national picks it up ::)
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« Reply #1721 on: February 10, 2012, 06:52:41 AM »
The word's out. According to the AP one of the Wrights' shops was moved to a Ford museum in Michigan. Perhaps what's left of this one will be salvaged.
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« Reply #1722 on: February 10, 2012, 07:22:03 AM »
I've see that one, Arcey. It's at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. Might be the one they did most of their airplane work in. Hope the national news outlets keep this one up front. Kitty Hawk would be a nice place for it ::)
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« Reply #1723 on: February 10, 2012, 08:59:11 AM »
The Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan has all types of historical items, not just Ford items and not just automotive items. I spent about 4 hours in there and I know I didn't see it all.  It's sorta like Ford's answer to the Smithsonian. It is worth seeing if your're around Dearborn, which is Ford's headquarters.
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Re: Aircraft
« Reply #1724 on: February 10, 2012, 10:51:09 AM »
I've taken a "virtual" tour of the Henry Ford Museum, and it IS cool.  I hope to actually visit it someday.  I spent a few weeks in Warren, MI courtesy of the Army.  Warren is where the main (then) tank plant was.  (Now the M1 series of tanks is made in Lima, OH, but that's another story.)

During that TDY duty to the tank plant, I had high hopes of visiting Ford's museum, but we never had enough time to go there.  (TDY in MILSPEAK = Temporary Duty, iffn ya care to know and don't already)

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Re: Aircraft
« Reply #1725 on: February 10, 2012, 02:53:58 PM »
It looked as if they were cleaning and/or rearranging things on the Navy side.











They may have Chuckie in the back. They won't let you back there without an escort now. I could see the new hangar going up though.

The camera's a recent acquisition for Eagle season. It's small enough to put in my shirt pocket and cheap enough I can leave it in the glove box without worrying about it. Susie told me to use hers. It's much nicer, bigger and a bunch more expensive. If I break it I'll never hear the end of it.

The photo of the Skyraider and Corsair side by side has been severely cropped with the software that came with the camera. I don't think the quality suffered too badly. The Corsair alone is getting grainy on this monitor.
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« Reply #1726 on: February 10, 2012, 04:04:51 PM »
Arcey, You take great pictures, My friend. I really enjoyed seeing them. They've got some planes at the Museum that the CAF doesn't have. You are fortunate to have such a fine facility so close to you.
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« Reply #1727 on: February 10, 2012, 06:55:53 PM »
When Tom and I went through we were told several of them were on loan in exchange for maintenance and storage. I guess that brings in good stuff.

I'm happy you liked images. Thought about you when I shot them. Thanks.
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Re: Aircraft
« Reply #1728 on: February 10, 2012, 07:08:42 PM »
We have a logt of work ahead on the A-26 assigned to us. Hopefully it will be finished by summertime, so we can charge for rides.
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Re: Aircraft
« Reply #1729 on: February 10, 2012, 08:16:30 PM »
Arcey, GREAT pics!  Thanks for posting!!!!!

On my 22" confuser monitor, I was just seeing a little "grain," but not bad at all - at least it didn't detract like pictures SOME post.  (NO - I'm NOT referring to anyone here ...)  All-in-all; OUT-frikken-standing!  I LOVE the early, 3 blade prop Corsairs.  The PBY is a classic and theirs is painted up real pretty!  (Considering it ain't a particularly "pretty" airplane, that is!)

Of course ... I love 'em ALL!  That Dragon is super!

Lil' Jimmy, I'd sure wait in line for a ride in that A-26! I could die happy, then!  


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« Reply #1730 on: February 11, 2012, 02:51:14 AM »
It's going to be too cold around here this weekend to do much work outside on the A-26. The weather folks are forcasting some snow for us on Sunday.
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« Reply #1731 on: February 11, 2012, 08:57:07 AM »
Thanks, SHB. That's the first time I've had something worth playing with the camera over. The airplanes usually aren't outside except for the Junkers trimotor. The thing can be seen in a couple shots in the background. Yellow cowlings on the engines and the yellow wing tip behind the Corsair.

I'm tickled Tex and yourself enjoyed the experiment.
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« Reply #1732 on: February 11, 2012, 11:10:15 AM »
I developed a love for Warbirds as a kid. My Dad was in the Army Air Corps during WW2. He was going through pilot training when Pearl Harbor was attacked. I have been able to visit most of the Military Aircraft museums in the US. I have been a member of the CAF for almost 20 years.  I hope I can visit the Museum near Arcey's place and the Smithsonian Air Museum some day.
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« Reply #1733 on: February 11, 2012, 11:40:57 AM »
Tex,  I've only been to a few.  The Smith' and Wright-Patt are both awesome.  The Deutscher Museum in Munich (Germany) has a great aviation department, too.

Arcey, you mentioned the Junkers JU-52 tri-motor, or as it was often referred to:  Tante Ju  (The "J" is pronounced like a "Y") - Which translates to "Aunt Ju" (pronounced You.)  During one of my many trips to the main airport in Frankfort, (Rhein Main Flughafen) Germany I heard a different engine sound and looked up to see a beautiful white JU-52 with a red cross on its tail coming in over my head.  The red cross on white is the fleet colors for SwissAir, and they were having some kind of Anniversary in Germany.  It was cool to see the old bird coming in ... and then I spied another one further back in the pattern!  I was doubly excited!
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Until I saw a third  JU-52!  All were painted the same and they were coming in one after another after another!  It was awesome!  I've seen a couple more flying since then, but to see three in a row, just doesn't happen to everyone every day!!!
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« Reply #1734 on: February 11, 2012, 12:06:59 PM »
Nice pics, Arcey. I'll have to put that one on my bucket list.......... ::) ;)
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« Reply #1735 on: February 11, 2012, 03:08:26 PM »
The Ju 52 was built originally as a civilian passenger aircraft because of the restrictions put upon Germany at the end of WW1. It was utilized by the military as a transport for supplies as well as troops.  The CAF had a Ju 52 at one time. It was attached to the Arizona Wing at Thunderbird Field.
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« Reply #1736 on: February 12, 2012, 06:19:45 AM »
Definitely call me if you decide to go there, Buck. An escort helps. It's not in the middle of nowhere but it's on the edge.
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« Reply #1737 on: February 12, 2012, 07:10:26 AM »
. It's not in the middle of nowhere but it's on the edge.


Buck that's no joke...

Great pic's Arcey
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« Reply #1738 on: February 12, 2012, 08:32:15 AM »
Arcey's new camera takes great pictures of Warbirds, I bet it will take great pictures of eagles.
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« Reply #1739 on: February 12, 2012, 04:27:05 PM »
Prolly said it bafore, but the Corsair was my Dad's favorite and the first model we built tagether way back when.  He taught me the difference tween the Navy ones and the Marine ones at an early age.  His football coach flew one in the war and said the engine was so powerful that only certain pilots could handle it and they had to be tested first for upper body strength.
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