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05-10-2009, 07:59 PM
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WWII Fighter planes
Does anyone know who these local fly boys are? contact info? I see them all the time. I'd love to go see them for a little history lesson for the kids. thanks.
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05-10-2009, 08:46 PM
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I know one of them and he lives very close to you. PM me.
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05-10-2009, 09:33 PM
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They were buzzing Eastern Lake big time today.
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05-10-2009, 09:50 PM
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If they are the T-6 trainers, they all fly out of Destin.
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05-11-2009, 05:44 AM
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These weren't T-6. Big ole radial engines.
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05-11-2009, 08:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TreeFrog
These weren't T-6. Big ole radial engines.
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The North American T-6 "Texan" trainer of the WWII era did in fact have a single radial engine, usually a P&W "Wasp" of about 550 hp. The Navy version of this plane was known as an SNJ.
Not to be confused with the present-day single-turbine T-6 "Texan II" trainer.
Last edited by passin' thru; 05-11-2009 at 08:59 AM.
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05-11-2009, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passin' thru
The North American T-6 "Texan" trainer of the WWII era did in fact have a single radial engine, usually a P&W "Wasp" of about 550 hp. The Navy version of this plane was known as an SNJ.
Not to be confused with the present-day single-turbine T-6 "Texan II" trainer.
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Yup...big ol' round engines! Nothing sounds better on an airplane IMHO! You forgot about the Canadian / British version...The Harvard!
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05-12-2009, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by singinchicken
Yup...big ol' round engines! Nothing sounds better on an airplane IMHO! You forgot about the Canadian / British version...The Harvard!
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Thanks for the memories.
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05-12-2009, 12:42 PM
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they were putting on quite a show last night...my out of town guest enjoyed it!
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05-12-2009, 01:11 PM
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If memory serves, one is a local dentist and another is a contractor. Not sure about the third. They certainly enjoy themselves!
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05-12-2009, 01:22 PM
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according to our waiter, the other is a medical doc.
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05-13-2009, 11:18 AM
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Hop - Check your PMs. For anyone that is interested, they are supposed to be doing a fly by for the opening of Odom's FBO at Destin Airport today. 5pm.
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05-13-2009, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SGB
Hop - Check your PMs. For anyone that is interested, they are supposed to be doing a fly by for the opening of Odom's FBO at Destin Airport today. 5pm.
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A new FBO? Miracle Strip Aviation has some competition, now?
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05-14-2009, 08:18 AM
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05-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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"I like aviation. I saw a need here for some competition. I ran the numbers and thought it would be a good business option."
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Once you throw in some tax payer money to pay for your business it probably does make sense to go with it.
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"I'm glad we're finally open. There were lots of hurdles," said Bill Blackford, Destin Jet's general manager.
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That bribe money doesn't deliver itself.
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Many residents have complained over the years that the business only would add more noise to the already loud airport.
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Luckily they were poor and without influence so JO was able to steam roll them.
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12-31-2009, 12:29 PM
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I love seeing the Texan team out flying. SGB, I will send you a PM.
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