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Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1080 on:** July 20, 2010, 05:43:47 PM »

Kevin, I've got a bunch of irons in the fire. I'm going to the Muster in Neb. this weekend. Next weekend we will be in San Antonio for the PBR, and I will be in Kansas the first weekend in Aug. in Kansas, where they will shooting OCB's western . I really want to learn how to shoot those Army's and Alpine is doable. I've been out there in probably 30 + years.

kflach · « **Reply #1081 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:49:21 AM »

I've got a bunch of stuff over the next few weeks, too, including vacation. Maybe we can get together mid-August or in September. I'm using my Cap & Ball for the NCOWS Southwest Regional - maybe you'll be up to it by then, too.

Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1082 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:39:17 PM »

That sounds like a plan.

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Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1083 on:** August 15, 2010, 05:32:19 PM »

I got an e-mail from our squadron PIO yesterday. "FIFI" was supposed to go on a tour, but developed engine trouble with #2. They returned to Midland for repairs. Ol 927 will finish the tour. I hope the problems will solved before the Airsho in Oct.

Steel Horse Bailey · « **Reply #1084 on:** August 15, 2010, 07:57:20 PM »

Here's hoping for the best!

TL & Kevin, keep workin' toward making it to Evansville in '11. Little Jimmy, we'll get ya schooled on those single-actions one way or the other. I'm bettin' Kevin and Pancho and bunches of them other pards will happily help ya.

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1085 on:** August 19, 2010, 05:19:06 PM »

Just saw an article on my home page. An SB2C Helldiver has been located and an attempt tp recover it was started today in a reservoir in the San Diego area. It had crashed on a training mission the end of May 1945 due to engine failure. Both crew members survived. picture with the article showed a very good looking canopy on the ground. probably the slider from the gunner's area. there are very few of the "Beast's" extent out of over 5,100 that were built. Plane was plauged with problems from inception and Curtis made over 90,000+ changes during the production run. It was never quite as effective as the older SDB's, even though it was faster and carried more weight...............Buck

Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1086 on:** August 19, 2010, 05:25:18 PM »

There is only one left and it belongs to the CAF. There is an article about in this month's edition of the CAF magazine, "Dispatch".

Steel Horse Bailey · « **Reply #1087 on:** August 19, 2010, 06:30:05 PM »

Little Jimmy, it sounds like there will (maybe) soon be 2! That was one of the planes my Dad flew and also crewed. He didn't fly it much.

It WAS a beast.

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1088 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:18:32 AM »

They didn't get it out yesterday, too much silt, and terrible visibility.

$:-\$
Supposed to go back at it again today.............Buck

Major E A Sterner · « **Reply #1089 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:44:31 AM »

Video Here...

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/Helldiver_Raised_from_the_Deep_San_Diego.html

kflach · « **Reply #1090 on:** August 20, 2010, 09:09:23 AM »

That's very cool, and I'm glad it'll be on display at the museum in Pensacola. That's where I was awarded my Navy Wings.

Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1091 on:** August 20, 2010, 11:11:11 AM »

Our Helldiver is a C-5 model which was the last variant of the airplane. It was in service with the Navy from 1945 to 1948, the last assignment being NAS Corpus Chrisiti, Texas. It was declared surplus in Oct. 1948. It was used by an aeronautical school for several years. It was purchased by a California museum in 1963. A CAF Col. purchased the aircraft from the museum and donated it to the CAF in 1971. The Helldiver was nicknamed the "Big Tailed Beast". Our Helldiver is attached to the West Texas Wing of the CAF. It is based at the Cactus Squadron in Graham, Texas. The current colors and markings are those of the USS Franklin, CV 13.

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1092 on:** August 20, 2010, 12:54:52 PM »

The crews had another name as well, " son Of A B#$%^, 2nd class"!

Texas Lawdog · « **Reply #1093 on:** August 21, 2010, 11:02:01 AM »

I hope to make it out to Midland this year for the AirSho. We are supposed to have a Warbird fly-in on Sept. 4th at an airport on the SE corner of Dallas County. I hope to make that one as well.

Delmonico · « **Reply #1094 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:26:18 PM »

Found this, thought you's would like it, newsreel on the 19227 Dole races, Oakland to Hawaii.

http://www.archive.org/details/DoleAirR1927

kflach · « **Reply #1095 on:** August 23, 2010, 09:57:29 AM »

Delmonico, that was cool. Thanks for posting it.

Does anyone know of a good place to order a WWI leather flying helmet? I've seen things that are supposed to look like them online, but I've never seen one that looked quite right.

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1096 on:** August 23, 2010, 12:46:02 PM »

The 2C is back on dry land! video clip on Fox News. does look somewhat worse for wear, though. canopy's are off, cowling is a mess, engine is partially torn from it's mounts. the wings are still intact, though............Buck

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1097 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:38:41 PM »

Here's some video from a San Diego local.........

www.10news.com/video/24707908/index.html

kflach · « **Reply #1098 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:52:44 PM »

That really is cool. I'm glad you've kept us abreast of this story.Thanks!

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #1099 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:36:02 PM »

One of these days i would love to get to Pensacola and go through the Naval Air museum. want to see the navy WW II era planes i've always read about for real.............Buck

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