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Post by fermis on Jul 20, 2024 21:54:30 GMT -5
Went over to some friends for the evening. They're right around the corner from my airport. On the way home, we usually take a drive around inside the fence.... ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53870538495_bba772d5d0_b.jpg) The (out of) focus of this pic, is the deer. If she's still there in a couple months, she'll end up in my freezer! The plane. Well, that's been sitting in that location for a couple years. The guy responsible for it, basically just left it on the old ramp...not tied down. It got flipped by the wind. It was craned onto a trailer...moved...and.... ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 20, 2024 23:09:10 GMT -5
Boy that plane sure is a mess.
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Post by garybrantley on Jul 21, 2024 8:33:20 GMT -5
Back in the mid-80s, I was working as a tinsmith/sheet-metal mechanic and we were installing air-conditioning ductwork in a new house, just South of Cameron. It was around 4:30 and we were finishing for the day; I walked out back to the temporary service pole to unplug our extension cords (ah, the days before cordless tools. ) I heard an aircraft passing over and looked up to see a three-engine airplane with a swastika and Balken Kreuz insignias. It was an eerie sight to see it through the bare winter trees. I recognized it as a Ju-52 and after we got back to our shop and unloaded, I hurried out to our airport on the chance that it might've landed there. When I got there, a crowd had already begun gathering around the airplane, now parked at the end of the tarmac. I drove home and called my father-in-law, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and picked him up for the ride back to the airport. There was a line forming at the rear, port side-door of the Tante Ju. They were offering visits inside the plane for a $5 donation. The aircraft belonged to what was then called the Confederate Air Force, based at that time in Midland, Texas. The 'plane had just been painted somewhere in Arkansas and was on the way back to Midland when the failing light encouraged them to land in Cameron for the night. Jack and I climbed aboard and made our way to the cockpit where a man was giving a short history of the type.
Later, the crew was driven to a local motel by some Cameron folks with the assurance that they would be taking off early the next day. That was a Saturday and I got out there early to find them loaded up and idling. When they headed down the runway to turn around for takeoff, they ran off the edge of the pavement and got stuck in the soft earth. A couple local WWII vets got in a Chevy Suburban (that belonged to one of them, a former B-26 pilot) and drove down there to tie onto the Ju-52 to pull it back onto the tarmac. Soon, they were circling overhead, and bound for Midland!
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/y292/Texgunner/Junkers-2-1080x720.jpg)
Here's some information about that airplane, now owned by the Military History Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia:
www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/aircraft/junkers-ju-52-3m/
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Post by Medicman71 on Jul 21, 2024 11:33:31 GMT -5
I saw an A380 flying into Bush Intercontinental Airport yesterday. Unfortunately I couldn't get a pic (I was driving).
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Post by fermis on Jul 21, 2024 14:07:18 GMT -5
Back in the late 90's, the [formerly known as] Yankee Air Force museum put on a gathering of warbirds. Parking was $5, admission was free. It was all static display, and you could climb through the planes...they only asked for donations. If there was 20 planes there, that was pretty good! Back then, this 52 was there every year, along with the HE-111(until it was lost).
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Post by keavdog on Jul 21, 2024 16:29:34 GMT -5
I went aboard that HE-111 at a show in San Diego (Brown field)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 22, 2024 5:40:17 GMT -5
Back in the mid-80s, I was working as a tinsmith/sheet-metal mechanic and we were installing air-conditioning ductwork in a new house, just North of Cameron. It was around 4:30 and we were finishing for the day; I walked out back to the temporary service pole to unplug our extension cords (ah, the days before cordless tools. ) I heard an aircraft passing over and looked up to see a three-engine airplane with a swastika and Balken Kreuz insignias. It was an eerie sight to see it through the bare winter trees. I recognized it as a Ju-52 and after we got back to our shop and unloaded, I hurried out to our airport on the chance that it might've landed there. When I got there, a crowd had already begun gathering around the airplane, now parked at the end of the tarmac. I drove home and called my father-in-law, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and picked him up for the ride back to the airport. There was a line forming at the rear, port side-door of the Tante Ju. They were offering visits inside the plane for a $5 donation. The aircraft belonged to what was then called the Confederate Air Force, based at that time in Midland, Texas. The 'plane had just been painted somewhere in Arkansas and was on the way back to Midland when the failing light encouraged them to land in Cameron for the night. Jack and I climbed aboard and made our way to the cockpit where a man was giving a short history of the type.
Later, the crew was driven to a local motel by some Cameron folks with the assurance that they would be taking off early the next day. That was a Saturday and I got out there early to find them loaded up and idling. When they headed down the runway to turn around for takeoff, they ran off the edge of the pavement and got stuck in the soft earth. A couple local WWII vets got in a Chevy Suburban (that belonged to one of them, a former B-26 pilot) and drove down there to tie onto the Ju-52 to pull it back onto the tarmac. Soon, they were circling overhead, and bound for Midland!
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/y292/Texgunner/Junkers-2-1080x720.jpg)
Here's some information about that airplane, now owned by the Military History Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia:
www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/aircraft/junkers-ju-52-3m/ Excellent story!! That is awesome.
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Post by fermis on Jul 22, 2024 17:16:23 GMT -5
I know I have way more pics of these...but I knew right where these were, and I didn't want to sidetrack myself going through 100's...maybe thousands of others! ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53874749223_fbe8f9d471_b.jpg)
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Post by eighty3studios on Jul 22, 2024 18:33:04 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 22, 2024 18:57:50 GMT -5
Ha!! That’s awesome!!
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Post by tcoat on Jul 22, 2024 19:24:38 GMT -5
they where filming a T.V. show here today, Murdoch Mysteries i stopped by and took a couple pics Holy crap that is still on? I used to watch that back in the day but don't have network TV anymore so sort of lost track of it.
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Post by eaglecash867 on Jul 23, 2024 9:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by tcoat on Jul 23, 2024 9:36:34 GMT -5
A family of four Marine Corps Baby Bugs outside my office this morning. Hits especially close to home for me, since I recently finished building a VMFA-323 F-4B. ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/922/8mbDtM.jpg) ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/924/eLiGec.jpg) ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/oYUszM.jpg) I saw a goose outside my office today!
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Post by Medicman71 on Jul 23, 2024 10:36:31 GMT -5
A family of four Marine Corps Baby Bugs outside my office this morning. Hits especially close to home for me, since I recently finished building a VMFA-323 F-4B. ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/922/8mbDtM.jpg) ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/924/eLiGec.jpg) ![](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/oYUszM.jpg)
DEATH RATTLERS!!! I'm waiting for Flying Leatherneck Decals to put out the decals for these Hornets. They'll be the last Marine squadron to fly the Legacy Hornet.
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Post by eighty3studios on Jul 24, 2024 0:15:06 GMT -5
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Post by tcoat on Jul 24, 2024 5:47:09 GMT -5
I have seen that same car at a couple of shows around here. He must get around!
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Post by garybrantley on Jul 24, 2024 8:17:58 GMT -5
Those must have been great years for the Bleche-Wite Company! Look at those whitewalls! 😁
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 24, 2024 13:06:13 GMT -5
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 24, 2024 13:13:04 GMT -5
I have seen that same car at a couple of shows around here. He must get around! Interestoing that it has Factory Traction bars on it. Wonder if it is a 312 dual quad the factory optional 1957 Paxton blown 312
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Post by tcoat on Jul 24, 2024 13:23:43 GMT -5
I have seen that same car at a couple of shows around here. He must get around! Interestoing that it has Factory Traction bars on it. Wonder if it is a 312 dual quad the factory optional 1957 Paxton blown 312 Pretty sure it had every available factory option so wouldn't be suprised.
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Post by keavdog on Jul 25, 2024 7:30:04 GMT -5
AA 737-823 on the ramp ready for departure at San Jose airport in beautiful Costa Rica ![](https://i.imgur.com/VE2S44X.jpg)
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Post by keavdog on Jul 25, 2024 7:38:24 GMT -5
Quite a project! Is that one going on the track or just a grocery getter 😁
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 25, 2024 14:16:39 GMT -5
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Post by eighty3studios on Jul 25, 2024 20:32:45 GMT -5
Port Colborne ontario ![](https://i.ibb.co/X3Gpj5b/556.jpg)
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Post by Medicman71 on Jul 26, 2024 11:46:21 GMT -5
AA 737-823 on the ramp ready for departure at San Jose airport in beautiful Costa Rica ![](https://i.imgur.com/VE2S44X.jpg)
That's not right. It still has it's doors on.
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Post by mach7 on Jul 27, 2024 20:20:51 GMT -5
From the British Cars of New Hampshire Show of Dreams today. A nice showing. A beautiful Jensen Interceptor: ![](https://i.imgur.com/Lwl0lOkh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/R2Sn6ieh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/8AZsUPRh.jpg) A 1st year MGB: ![](https://i.imgur.com/hThlQLBh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/CLTJIBZh.jpg) Some MGA's ![](https://i.imgur.com/AnZASHBh.jpg) A few Morgans: ![](https://i.imgur.com/BshzsGzh.jpg) Stag: ![](https://i.imgur.com/HwNA4zvh.jpg) And something you don't see every day, A Bricklin SV-1 ![](https://i.imgur.com/Fs5ytgch.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 28, 2024 3:29:04 GMT -5
From the British Cars of New Hampshire Show of Dreams today. A nice showing. A beautiful Jensen Interceptor: ![](https://i.imgur.com/Lwl0lOkh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/R2Sn6ieh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/8AZsUPRh.jpg) A 1st year MGB: ![](https://i.imgur.com/hThlQLBh.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/CLTJIBZh.jpg) Some MGA's ![](https://i.imgur.com/AnZASHBh.jpg) A few Morgans: ![](https://i.imgur.com/BshzsGzh.jpg) Stag: ![](https://i.imgur.com/HwNA4zvh.jpg) And something you don't see every day, A Bricklin SV-1 ![](https://i.imgur.com/Fs5ytgch.jpg) Wow. Some beautiful machinery. British sports cars are always lovely.
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Post by garybrantley on Jul 28, 2024 8:31:42 GMT -5
It's been many years since I've seen a Triumph Stag. 👍 One of my close friends, Brent, used to be an undertaker/funeral director and he bought a brand new one in Dallas, circa 1974 or '75. His car was British Racing Green, and I rode with him to Houston to buy a gold-colored removable hardtop for it. One night, another friend and I went for a ride with Brent and his young girlfriend. We were on twisting country roads when he lost it on a 90* curve. I was in the rear passenger seat and had a premonition of a crash, one or two curves before the wreck; he was driving that car much too fast for its capabilities or his. Sure enough, it began to slide as the curve tightened, I saw a reflector pole smash into our side as the front right suspension collapsed and over we went! We rolled over onto the top and it is very fortunate that he had that hardtop attached. The "built-in" rollbar can be seen in the photo of the blue one above and that, along with the hardtop, no doubt saved us.
We slid to a rest, upside down, lights on, radio playing, steam blowing from under the hood. The rear window was knocked out and I crawled out through that, followed by the other three passengers. The driver, Brent, had a slight cut on his back but the rest of us were unscratched. It was about 12:30 AM and I ran down to a darkened house that sat right on the curve. I yelled and woke the folks up (although how they hadn't heard the crash is hard to understand) and they called the ambulance and police. Two State Troopers showed up along with a local ambulance from a funeral home. The law questioned all of us and since none of us were seriously injured enough to need the ambulance, the highway patrol guys loaded us up in the back seat of their car and drove us back to Cameron. I was awakened the next morning by my mom who had heard about the wreck on the local radio news. 😳 It was quite a night and thank goodness for that rollbar and hardtop! 😁
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Post by benb on Jul 28, 2024 9:06:03 GMT -5
Love the MGs! I come from an MG family. My first car was a 71 B GT and I put 150,000 miles on a 78 B. My dad had an 80 B Limited Edition and a 59 MGA 1600 and was one of the founders of the NC MG Car Club. I really wish I hadn’t had to sell his A when he passed away. Fortunately, it went to a really good home. ![](https://i.imgur.com/lC6vred.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/Ufk72Oi.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/OZDeFjn.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/geG0dJ8.jpg) I also owned a TR7 for six months in high school, but we can’t talk about that. Gary, glad you all survived! I totaled the B GT in a head on collision. Fortunately, the other car was a small foreign sedan instead of one of the GM land yachts of the 70s. Ben
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