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  • April 27, 2005 at 11:00 am in reply to: B17 Fuddy Duddy at Van Nuys California #1430622
    JohnH
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    I had probably read Fuddy Duddy was coming but forgot about it. So it was a pleasant surprise to see it in Torrance a week ago….I only found out because it was on the newspaper on my friend’s table who lived nearby. Hadn’t seen it since 1989.

    John

    March 19, 2005 at 3:29 pm in reply to: Keebird #1393335
    JohnH
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    I’m sure the crew was just wiped out with fatigue….it’s pretty obvious in the video. Being tired has recently been proven as being the same as being under the influence of alcohol. Mistakes start to happen. It’s a bloody shame.

    John

    March 18, 2005 at 10:44 am in reply to: P38 California Cutie #1394965
    JohnH
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    Hmmm….thanks….I have cockpit shots but they are in storage. I think it’s been 13 years this week since I saw the airplane when it left Chino. I watched them build it there, shot the first engine runs and flight…great memories from a great time. I even met a pilot who flew F-5’s who was stationed at the same base this actual airframe was at…He may have flown the airplane but his logbook wasn’t clear on serial numbers.

    John

    March 17, 2005 at 2:41 pm in reply to: P38 Lightning #1396614
    JohnH
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    Interesting about the Merlins. I remember reading in Ray Wagner’s “Mustang Designer” that Edgar Schmued was so disappointed with having Allisons on the F-82 that he never bought another GM product again!

    John

    January 30, 2005 at 11:15 pm in reply to: Mosquito RR299 crash #1387399
    JohnH
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    Kermit’s Mosquito hasn’t flown since it was placed at the EAA museum in Oshkosh in 1991 or so. It now needs work so I doubt it will be flying anytime soon either.

    John

    January 26, 2005 at 1:10 pm in reply to: Red Bull P-38 #1393819
    JohnH
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    Maybe I’m in the minority but “White Lightnin” as anything but, just breaks my heart. The idea of it as an advertisement really rubs me the wrong way.

    And yes, it’s thier money and they are getting it back in the air so I should be thankful, but it still bugs me.

    Dan

    I agree, it makes me sick.

    John

    January 4, 2005 at 12:22 pm in reply to: Had a Laugh watching MASH repeat's, Question about 5 o'clock Charley's plane. #1351845
    JohnH
    Participant

    I just happened to be looking up at the tv at the gym the other day and saw that sequence….funny to read about it here. It was a Ryan PT-22.

    John

    December 16, 2004 at 12:37 am in reply to: for anyone who takes digital pics… #1383182
    JohnH
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    The thing I hated about inkjet printers is that the ink evaporated when I wasn’t even using them. At least now with my laser printer that doesn’t happen..I don’t think they make photo printers with ink that doesn’t evaporate.

    John

    December 14, 2004 at 11:14 am in reply to: New toys for TFC? (Old thread updated 2016) #1386511
    JohnH
    Participant

    Sorry, I can’t square this off with these things being toys. They were serious devices for use in times of conflict and the word “toy” does them and their wartime pilots no honour or justice.

    It is just the way I am feeling right now. Sorry if I’ve disjointed anyone’s nose.

    That is really appropo. The next time someone calls warbirds toys I will remember this.

    John

    December 11, 2004 at 11:43 am in reply to: New toys for TFC? (Old thread updated 2016) #1390304
    JohnH
    Participant

    Oh man this is such great news…..I ‘ve missed that Bearcat so much…I was hanging around Chino alot when it was first flying….The accident was 1 August, 1993.

    John

    November 18, 2004 at 10:28 pm in reply to: CAF Dauntless 'deadsticks' #1420840
    JohnH
    Participant

    Yes POF’s still flys as it did at the show in May at Chino.

    John

    November 18, 2004 at 11:31 am in reply to: Worst Airshow #1422203
    JohnH
    Participant

    Firefly???

    Sorry for forgetting that is right I think….:(

    John

    November 18, 2004 at 11:06 am in reply to: CAF Dauntless 'deadsticks' #1422225
    JohnH
    Participant

    Sheesh!!! Two 1820s in one day as the B-17 Sentimental Journey also had an engine failure at Nellis prior to the show but landed safely.

    John

    November 18, 2004 at 11:01 am in reply to: Worst Airshow #1422232
    JohnH
    Participant

    Flying Legends 2003

    I think most people will know why

    Jim

    And that wouldn’t be me….I can’t remember any crashes that year so why was it so bad?

    John

    November 18, 2004 at 10:59 am in reply to: Worst Airshow #1422236
    JohnH
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    Elvington any year. Always rains, always over priced and always the same displays. Gave it a miss this year and went to Sherburn wich was free. I saw most of the aircraft pass over brieghton that evening any way.

    I disagree. First British Airdisplay ever for me was August 2000 and it was totally brilliant (and no rain the day I went).

    John

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