Aircraft

kflach · March 27, 2010, 06:45:37 PM

I didn't know there was any kind of museum at Meachem Field. That's a pretty easy trip to make.

I'm sorry to hear the gentleman passed away.

Texas Lawdog · March 28, 2010, 12:55:43 AM

I don't know how long that it has been there, I've known about it for about 20 years.

Texas Lawdog · March 28, 2010, 01:16:59 AM

Check out their website, Vintage Flight Museum.

kflach · March 28, 2010, 03:49:54 PM

Thanks. I just looked it up.

I think Steel Horse needs to come a day or two early (or stay longer) when he comes to town for the 2010 Southwest Regionals so he can join us and we can visit this museum and the Cavanaugh. I'd love to visit both museums with the two of you.

Maybe we could even squeeze in some time to visit the Civil War museum in west Ft. Worth. I've heard very good things about it.

What do you say, Jeff?

Texas Lawdog · March 28, 2010, 04:32:10 PM

The Civil War museum is in White Settlement near Loop 820. I have a membership to the Cavanaugh Museum. It's been a long time since I've been to thew Vintage Flight Museum.

Steel Horse Bailey · March 28, 2010, 05:54:51 PM

Quote from: kflach on March 28, 2010, 03:49:54 PM
Thanks. I just looked it up.

I think Steel Horse needs to come a day or two early (or stay longer) when he comes to town for the 2010 Southwest Regionals so he can join us and we can visit this museum and the Cavanaugh. I'd love to visit both museums with the two of you.

Maybe we could even squeeze in some time to visit the Civil War museum in west Ft. Worth. I've heard very good things about it.

What do you say, Jeff?

Jeff says: I think that's a great idea !! Now, whether I can get the wallet to co-operate and anyone I ride with: that may be a different story!

That'd pretty much satisfy all (or nearly so) of my deep interests!

(Jeff turns and yells loudly!)

Oh, Jed! .... Have I got an idea for YOU! And it's not just MY idea!

Texas Lawdog · March 28, 2010, 06:05:53 PM

That sounds good to me.

Texas Lawdog · April 06, 2010, 08:04:13 AM

The Collings Foundation has organized its 2010 tour with a stop at the Arlington, Tx Airport on Mon., Tues., and Wed. of this week. A P51, A B17, and a B24 will be on display at the Arlington Airport, daily.

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2010, 08:09:18 AM

While that would be really cool to see, I'd love to see a display of some lesser-known aircraft. P-51s (MY all-time fave), B--17 s & B-24s get most of the glory.

How 'bout that SB2C, JU 52, an SBD, and a Wellington, just for instance! Or ... (the list is enormous)

Texas Lawdog · April 06, 2010, 09:03:20 AM

The Collings Foundation is a private outfit and not affillated with the CAF. n The B17 is named "Nine O Nine", the B24J is named "Witchcraft" and I don't know about the P51. It is a C model and it is the only dual control P51 in existence.

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2010, 02:14:19 PM

I've seen beautiful pics of that dual-control C mod! Awesome - and yes, for ONLY _____$s, you, too CAn fly a P51! (At least that's what I saw online - I assure you, if I EVER win the Lottery, I WILL spend the ca$h!!!!!!!!!!

(Oh --- you mean you actually have to BUY a lottery ticket to WIN? Shucks ... )

Jimmy - and any other fanciers: go here and spend LOTS of time - there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of pics; MOST are VERY high quality:

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51.php You can't believe how MANY cool pics there are! I've been HOURS there: I MAY have seen half! And it's not just P-51s!

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2010, 02:19:51 PM

Re: MustangsMustangs site: As your guide to this great site, may I recommend that you start looking at the left on the home page, and click on the link named "Wallpapers."

It's a great place to start ... or the one (if you like pony cars, too) named "Mustangs X 2."

You'll see ...

One last suggestion: keep plenty of dry towels handy to wipe the drool off your keyboard and confuser's monitor screen!

Texas Lawdog · April 06, 2010, 04:54:30 PM

LOT's O Mustangs!

Delmonico · April 06, 2010, 07:28:28 PM

Jeff, here's tht link to the military accdident reports I told you about.

http://www.accident-report.com/index.html

Steel Horse Bailey · April 06, 2010, 08:09:36 PM

Thanks, Glen.. Seems like ya gotta pay to see, but I was happy to NOT see Dad's name listed in the crew accident list ... 'tho it's NOT complete, by their own admission.

Texas Lawdog · April 07, 2010, 12:12:09 AM

No News Is Good News!

Delmonico · April 21, 2010, 05:23:20 PM

Here's one for you, not a "Mustang" but related.

I remember reading about this when they were trying to make it work.

They didn't have the parachute option on the proto-type and when the wings came off they found out Pinto's could not fly.

Texas Lawdog · April 21, 2010, 06:28:16 PM

I'm not enthused on the idea of flying in a Pinto, given Pinto's track record.

Texas Lawdog · April 21, 2010, 06:31:37 PM

I found out this week that CAF has it's Dauntless flying now. That makes 3 flying now. The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston has one, The CAF has one, and the Planes if Fame Museum in Chino, California has the third one.

Steel Horse Bailey · April 21, 2010, 08:14:23 PM

The SBD ... (and NOT the gaseous kind

) Slow But Deadly.

Nearly obsolete at the BEGINNING of the war, but performed faithfully the entire war, and a little beyond. It's good to hear that another is flying. As much a fan of Mustangs, Spits, Mosquitos, -38s and all, the SBD is a COOL plane - and Dad said it was a sweetheart (in his opinion at least, don't know 'bout other's) to fly.