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Leo Tanner · August 06, 2008, 07:32:42 PM

Quote from: Arcey on August 06, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
We got a restored B-17 this weekend. The Liberty Belle. They're sellin' rides but the radio spots only say they're not cheap. Ain't ridin' half way ta Carolina ta find out.

I'd pay, but that's jus me. My uncle was a tail gunner on one an I've been attracted ta em ever since hearin the stories. I got his dog tags an his special ring, would be great ta ride in a plane of the same make he fought in.

Rib cook off is on fer us. Care less if I have ta shove yuppies outta ma way er not. PM me the details Russ an mebbe we can git Scarlet ta chow down with us. Want ta make room reservations soon as possible ta get a good rate.

Leo

Russ T Chambers · August 06, 2008, 07:33:24 PM

By the way I forgot the 45th National Championship Air Races: Sept 10-14/

Scarlet Angel · August 06, 2008, 07:59:31 PM

I know Old Sac is having Gold Rush Days Aug 29 or 30th-Sept 1. Our group saddles up and goes on down. There is also something else that weekend I have promised to do with my husband...But I'm wondering he could get off Wed or Thurs when the crowds are not as big and maybe we'd make it over. Hmmmm

Russ T Chambers · August 06, 2008, 10:27:50 PM

Here's a link to John's website fot the Cook Off. Let me know if and when you guy's may show up!!

http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/

Texas Lawdog · August 07, 2008, 07:44:57 AM

Leo, You need to go the the PLanes of Fame mueseum in Chino. They have got a lotta Warbirds, some of which are rare. My job has afforded me the priviledge of visiting most of the WarBird museums except the Smithsoanian in DC.

Four-Eyed Buck · August 07, 2008, 09:01:37 AM

Arcey, a ride in that bird would probably be in the $350- $400 range for about half an hour or so. Them things ain't cheap to run oil and gas wise. Leo, that tail gunner position is pretty cramped, almost as bad as the ball turret. You almost have to be horse jockey size to fit in there. I'd love to do a ride in one of those myself.............Buck

Arcey · August 07, 2008, 09:10:48 AM

Yer most likely right, Buck. Early nineties, late step father paid two 'n waited all day for the thing to fill to take a ride in a Tri-Motor. He did get ta sit co-pilot. All they did was take off, circle the airport 'n put it down. I ain't that interested.

Ozark Tracker · August 07, 2008, 09:11:45 AM

this weekend is the Grape Festival up at Tonitown Ark. just West of Fayetteville, Grape stomping is high noon saturday, with an Italian food cook off, judging at 11, eat it all up afterwards. I think they said they over 100 entrants.

Texas Lawdog · August 07, 2008, 10:26:37 AM

That Grape stompin' otta make for some smelly grapes.

Tensleep · August 07, 2008, 08:32:44 PM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on August 07, 2008, 10:26:37 AM
That Grape stompin' otta make for some smelly grapes.

Purple athletes foot

Leo Tanner · August 07, 2008, 08:44:47 PM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on August 07, 2008, 07:44:57 AM
Leo, You need to go the the PLanes of Fame mueseum in Chino. They have got a lotta Warbirds, some of which are rare. My job has afforded me the priviledge of visiting most of the WarBird museums except the Smithsoanian in DC.

I'll check that one out. We had a place in Morgan Hill called The Flying Lady that was a great private collector's museum. Marshall Will might know of it an I hope it's still there.

Leo

Scarlet Angel · August 07, 2008, 08:55:26 PM

Castle AFB used to have a real nice museum. It was small but I got to see alot of the planes with the paintings on the sides. The base has been closed for some time now but the museum was open after we left..don't know if it still is.

Texas Lawdog · August 07, 2008, 09:02:39 PM

That painting is called "Nose Art". There several books of pictures of this "Nose Art". The CAF, of which I am a member of has a hanger in Midland ,Texas. Before the old planes were scraped, they cut out the "Nose Art". These pieces of the fusealoges are hanging on the walls of the hanfar.

Leo Tanner · August 07, 2008, 09:17:54 PM

Here's my trusty lighter. You'll recognize it Tex...

Scarlet Angel · August 07, 2008, 09:22:05 PM

Been to alot of Air Museums..history, military.

If anyone gets to San Diego the USS Midway is very cool.
My dad served on her for a short time.

litl rooster · August 07, 2008, 11:28:50 PM

Quote from: Scarlet Angel on August 07, 2008, 09:22:05 PM
Been to alot of Air Museums..history, military.

If anyone gets to San Diego the USS Midway is very cool.
My dad served on her for a short time.

Had a cousin was a cook on the Midway

Texas Lawdog · August 08, 2008, 04:02:26 AM

There is a bunch of old ships in the harbor at Charleston, SC. The WWII aircraft carrier Yorktown and others are there. The Lexington is at Corpus Christi. The Intrepid is in NYC.

Arcey · August 08, 2008, 04:11:00 AM

The Carolina is in Wilmington. I have the Wisconsin downtown. The Washington is razor blades.

No, I ain't goin' on another Washington rant.

Texas Lawdog · August 08, 2008, 06:48:11 AM

I'm glad that so many of these great ships were saved from the scrap heap and preserved for everyone to see. If it weren't for organizations like the CAF, a lot of WWII combat aircraft would have been scraped.

Delmonico · August 08, 2008, 05:58:36 PM

When the NAG gave up their P-51's they were scrapped here in Lincoln at the base. Some how the HS I went to got a bunch of the bulk-heads for the metal shop class, we cut them up and used them for green sand casting.

Shop teacher had a project we did in the trades class, he had a wooden block we cast then milled. Still have mine, handle is turned from bar stock.