Aircraft

[Arcey]

Follow up.

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/10/77yearold-chesapeake-assault-victim-dies

[Texas Lawdog]

I hope that those hooligans get some serious jail time.

[Forty Rod]

Hate to report this. Hoping to generate some out-of-town prayers. This happening to anyone is an atrocity but vet's have a place here. An old man and young cowards.

From the article; "Friends and family described Silva as an avid hunter and 'walking naval historian.' They said he was a Vietnam veteran, carrier pilot and catapult officer. At one point, he flew F-8U Crusaders, one family member said."

The rest of it:

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/10/man-77-life-support-after-assault-airport

Any further word on how the old gent is doing?  Did I miss an update?

[Texas Lawdog]

Forty, He passed away this week.

[Forty Rod]

Thanks.  I looked right over your update, just plain missed it. 

Did they ever catch those courageous young agents who attacked him?

[Arcey]

Someone's been charged with the beating, FR. I suspect with the gentleman's passing murder charges will soon be brought.

[Texas Lawdog]

I figger he will name his co-conspirators when the charge is MURDER. No honor among Criminals.

[Forty Rod]

I wish they'd hang.

[Texas Lawdog]

A tall tree and a short rope.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

As quoted from the Warning which announced the beginning of the Scarlet Mask Vigilance Committee, from which our Club's name was born:   The Scarlet Mask Vigilance Society.


A short shrift and a hempen collar.

See the SMVS website, at the bottom of the page:  http://www.scarletmaskvigilancesociety.com/index.htm

[Texas Lawdog]

Hang EM all, and GOD sort em out!

[Texas Lawdog]

LR,  I just happened to go by the Grand Prairie airport yesterday. I finally got to see the Oscar Deuce up close and personal. It is painted black to represent the time it spent in Thailand. The new engine from Contiental has to be sent back to be retrofitted in order for it to be installed.

[Texas Lawdog]

We'Ve got a Veteran's Day planned for tomorrow at the Vintage Flight Museum in Fort Worth. We'll have tours of the aircraft in the hangar and serve hot dogs and cokes to active duty and veterans that are present.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Drink a Coke and bite a dog for me, Lil' Jimmy, please!  I'm a Veteran as you know.

Oh - and admire those beautiful works of Aviation Technology some for me, too.

I KNOW you can do that, right, Pard?

[Texas Lawdog]

SHB, The A-26 is experiencing some in-flight handling issues that need to be addressed.  CAF HQ won't certify it to flu at any airshows.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

That's a shame.  But better safe than sorry.  Have I mentioned that the A-26 is one of my top favourite military twins?

(In no particular order)

A-26

F-7F

Mosquito

P-38 

Beauties   all!

And ya gotta love the B-25!

[Texas Lawdog]

The K model A-26 that is being restored by a private is nearly complete. It will br flyable soon. It will be neat to see the 2 A-26's flying together.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

The K model A-26 that is being restored by a private is nearly complete. It will br flyable soon. It will be neat to see the 2 A-26's flying together.

Awesome!

[litl rooster]

Tex I'd like to see the O-2. I'm glad some survived the conflict

[Texas Lawdog]

LR, The lady that owns is the Adjuant of the A-26 squadron. She has owned it since 2000. It was restored by one of it's previous owners that lived in Florida. I plan on helping her with it after the new engine is installed and it is returned to flying status.