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April 28, 2005 at 4:28 pm in reply to: B17 Fuddy Duddy at Van Nuys California #1428860

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Fuddy Duddy and B17 Gear Switch

i add a couple of shots I took of the Douglas Built B17 which is the ex Bolivian B17 cp 891 – She is now at March Field in California – got to se her in January

Note the clip which gaurds the landing gear switch on the top right of the flat panel – to raise the gear you have to pull the clip up to flick the switch – amazing that such a little switch can control such a big gear . I definetely know that Lockheed made a modification on a similar type of gaurd on their B17’s produced in the War

Loved the shots Gary -liked your comment bout the plane rumbling on behind you !- hope you have fun at Oshkosh

April 27, 2005 at 1:47 pm in reply to: B17 Fuddy Duddy at Van Nuys California #1430409

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EAA B17

mmmm , If memory serves me right thats what I recall being reported – was there not a report into this accident by the FAA ?

April 25, 2005 at 4:42 pm in reply to: Crazy Horse air-to-airs (Mustang) #1432877

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Crazy Horse

Tom – I hope you get to do it someday soon – sounds great fun flying in Florida – your respect and appreication for the Mustang Pilots would go up significantly if you had a ride in a 51 – it just gives you that bit more insight into what it must have been like for them .

Personally I quite happy to watch em and hear that beautiful Merlin sound – great to know you went up in the 17 and 24 – i will have another 17 ride someday – might go out to California next May to see them tour LA – they re currently out on the West Coast .

Fuddy Duddy was at Van Nuys last weekend BTW

I will see if I can borrow the pictures from a friend !!

April 25, 2005 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Spain and interesting aviation #1432887

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interesting aviation

Why go to Spain – looks like u got it all in Norfolk 😮

April 24, 2005 at 8:42 am in reply to: Aviation Art #1434207

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Charles T

Thanks Marty and Steve – Charles is also a Member of the Manchester Aviation Art Society of which I am Vice President – he is a very avid promoter and innovator in aviation art circles – he is also a member of the EAA Art Scholarship i think

He is a great inspiration and I wish his work was more widely recognised
I am not a menber of the Guild yet but maybe one day soon I will be 🙂

April 23, 2005 at 9:40 am in reply to: Aviation Art #1340663

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Aviation Art – latest work

I will add my latest effort and the link from the previous thread that Yak 11 Started – its quite download intensive as lots of good images

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38697&highlight=aviation+art

The 17 is one my friend Earl flew in ” Hard Luck ” – she flew with the 100th BG from Thorpe Abbotts until she was shot down May 7th 44 ,fortunately Earl finished his tour a few days earlier on this plane –

Her last two digits were 13 and she arrived at TA on the 13th also and Earl’s crew was no 13 – Hence the name

Yes Charles Thompson does make an amazing impression of light -he has a book out called Wings which is sometimes available off e bay

Kind Regards Ron

April 22, 2005 at 9:41 am in reply to: Aviation Art #1342114

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Av Art

Hi Marty – yeah I too am lucky enough to know Charles Thompson

I think he is up there with the best of them – the ironic thing is he is relatively little known

I added a couple of his pictures of his on the previous aviation art thread which Yak 11 Started

i will also add a painting i intend to finish soon !!

Kind Regards Ron

April 20, 2005 at 10:51 am in reply to: Crazy Horse air-to-airs (Mustang) #1345701

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Crazy Horse and Stallion 51

Ha, Tom i was going to ask you had you been down to Kissimee and done that experience – I think it would cost big bucks – they have a website -they dont mention the price -they just say Contact them

http://www.stallion51.com/flight_ops/flightops-orientation.cfm

Tom – if you can afford this go for it – I flew in the B17 and that was well worh the 350 USD I paid -your only young once – no rehearshals in life eh :p but of course you know that

Of course you would have to go up in the Blue Noser and not Mad Maz !!!

April 15, 2005 at 10:12 am in reply to: Aviation Art #1354389

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Re Collection

Interesting story Sunny thanks – I cant find it on e bay but will try again after I have slept some after my last night shift 2 hours ago

Your web is fascinating and I will make a point of re visiting again soon

i am almost done finishing a painting off and will post a new thread when its done with a link to this thread

Kind Regards Ron

April 10, 2005 at 10:21 am in reply to: Twelve O'Clock High 918th BG Toby Mug ! #1361756

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Toby’s

Thanks Tom – saw a website once which sold em – however I got mine as a gift from a friend in LA – he is one of the founders of the West Coast 918th BG So I was pretty lucky .Great film though aint it and those first 10 minutes are just great .

April 5, 2005 at 9:04 am in reply to: a callout to Mr. Julez Horowitz #1369704

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Re Jules

No – I havent heard from him either – maybe he will catch this being posted again

April 3, 2005 at 12:07 pm in reply to: "Spitfire Ace" airs in States on History Channel International #1372759

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Spitfire Ace

Yes Tom – a friend in LA watched it and he said he got quite emotional listening to one of the Vets recounting his Air Combats – a great programme indeed .Bomber Crew is pretty good to !

March 31, 2005 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Would love to see your A-2 Nose Art Jacket posted here! #1375840

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A2 Patches

Thought I would add a pretty neat patch – I will probably get one of these for my next A2 – Presently I have the 351ST BS Patch on my A2 – The Tokyo Turkey logo . I feel most aligned to the 351st – Thomas Murphy and his Piccadilly Lilly were in that Sq -now there’s a famous plane !!

March 29, 2005 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Period Dress #1379187

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re enactors

Some of these guys go a long way to recreate accuracy

Seen at Reading WW2 Weekend in 2002 – I recall it was a hot day !!

a year later I returned and had a flight in that shiny B17

Great Airshow and event

March 29, 2005 at 5:33 pm in reply to: Amazing Luftwaffe colour pics from ebay!!!! #1379199

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Germans

Or the Bombs of the 100th Bomb Group

pretty amazing shots !!
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