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  • November 5, 2006 at 2:26 am in reply to: Kalamazoo Air Zoo #1320246
    zoomie
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    Which type of blackbird is that a B or a titanium goose ?

    There was only a couple of 2 seaters with raised cockpits built.

    Nice pics though.

    curlyboy

    It’s an SR71-B. There was only one built in this configuration. The titanium goose was really an A-12B.

    Zoomie 😎

    November 4, 2006 at 9:39 pm in reply to: Kalamazoo Air Zoo #1320365
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    Thanks for the comments everyone. I’ve been visiting the Air Zoo on and off for a good number of years. My brother has done occasional research for them – was involved in the paint scheme for the F7F, so I have a special place in my heart for that lovely big bird. Wish I could have seen it fly.

    I was also disappointed not to see the Cliff Robertson Spitfire there too – but understand it’d been away for some time now.

    There are a number of interesting autos and motorcycles tucked into vaious corners of the museum.

    Thought you might like to see a few more pics as well.

    Zoomie

    November 4, 2006 at 1:51 am in reply to: Kalamazoo Air Zoo #1321079
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    Sorry about the typo above – should read “new main hall” …

    Zoomie

    August 11, 2005 at 7:17 am in reply to: Gee Bee Racer in 'The Rocketeer #1348595
    zoomie
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    Hi Dave,

    I watched the Rocketeer recently as well. Nice “get-lost-in-the-story” adventure.

    As to the Gee Bee (Z Model), the replica used by Disney in the movie was purchased from Bill Turner in the USA. It’s not quite accurate – longer fuselage (by two feet) and wings (by 3 feet) and less powerful engine (by 85 HP). It was built in the late 70’s and now sits in a museum in Santa Monica, California. (info pulled from a bunch of websites)

    For the crash, it seems most likely that a mock-up was used, as I’ve read a number of references in movie blooper sites to a cable pulling the plane being visible in the movie just before the crash. Will have to watch more closely next time.

    Cheers,

    Zoomie

    July 3, 2005 at 7:51 am in reply to: General Discussion #378873
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    Every one of the southern 48 states in the USA has a town called Springfield.

    Not Connecticut!

    Zoomie

    July 3, 2005 at 7:51 am in reply to: Useless fact of today — #1946049
    zoomie
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    Every one of the southern 48 states in the USA has a town called Springfield.

    Not Connecticut!

    Zoomie

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