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On the Ramp Right Now!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:19 pm
coxaddicted wrote:Kim, maybe you could do me a favour. If possible, take some close ups of the ,,fresco,,
"fresco"??
Oh, the Mig 17! Will do !!!
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Piper Tri-Pacer!!!
Kim Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:48 pm
AKA: "The Flying Milk Stool" and "Piper 150", among others, the little Tri-Pacer could be spotted everywhere back in the day. No rural airport was complete without one or more of these little puddle-jumpers tied down, with grass growing up around their wheels.
I've now lived long enough to see them popularly converted to taildraggers back in the 70's and 80's, so the owner could have himself a 150 HP "Pacer"...then to have the little planes become a classic in their own right, with many converted BACK to Tri-Pacer status!
Happy Tri-Pacer Face !!!!
I've now lived long enough to see them popularly converted to taildraggers back in the 70's and 80's, so the owner could have himself a 150 HP "Pacer"...then to have the little planes become a classic in their own right, with many converted BACK to Tri-Pacer status!
Happy Tri-Pacer Face !!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:30 am
Sky King Time !!! Had this beautiful 1956 Cessna 310 stop by for a quick visit. It's new paint is in the original factory scheme from back when I was 2 years old!
It also still retains the original over-the-spar exhaust that has been changed out on so many of these planes.
Now, if I can just get a Bobcat to stop in and pose, I'll have my hero totally covered!!!!
It also still retains the original over-the-spar exhaust that has been changed out on so many of these planes.
Now, if I can just get a Bobcat to stop in and pose, I'll have my hero totally covered!!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:27 am
So, take my beloved, but long-gone Metro-Van:
Add a couple of super-flapped wings with PT-6's hanging on them...and you have the greatest toy-hauler a guy could ask for !!!!
The Shorts C-23 "Sherpa" !!!!!
Can't boost your Harley up through the giant side-hatch?
Well, just drop the back ramp, and drive 'er in !!!!
Properly emptied, there's even room for a pistol range!!!!
So, you can keep your Tri-Falcons and Learjets...just give me a "GUY PLANE" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And WHATEVER you do...DON'T forget the cool quips and radio calls:
"Cape Tower, I'm ready to taxi in my Shorts."
"Sure, I'll take you for a ride...just go hop in my Shorts."
"OH Crap, I got a &$%^#@% FAA Inspector looking in my Shorts."
"Yes sir, I confess...that WAS me, buzzing the city in my Shorts."
"No sir, I DIDN'T know it was against the law to pack a Barrett in my Shorts..."
Sorry...perhaps I had too much coffee this morning....
Add a couple of super-flapped wings with PT-6's hanging on them...and you have the greatest toy-hauler a guy could ask for !!!!
The Shorts C-23 "Sherpa" !!!!!
Can't boost your Harley up through the giant side-hatch?
Well, just drop the back ramp, and drive 'er in !!!!
Properly emptied, there's even room for a pistol range!!!!
So, you can keep your Tri-Falcons and Learjets...just give me a "GUY PLANE" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And WHATEVER you do...DON'T forget the cool quips and radio calls:
"Cape Tower, I'm ready to taxi in my Shorts."
"Sure, I'll take you for a ride...just go hop in my Shorts."
"OH Crap, I got a &$%^#@% FAA Inspector looking in my Shorts."
"Yes sir, I confess...that WAS me, buzzing the city in my Shorts."
"No sir, I DIDN'T know it was against the law to pack a Barrett in my Shorts..."
Sorry...perhaps I had too much coffee this morning....
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
WingingIt74 Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:04 am
Kim, I thought this was more your style.. A Shorts Skyvan 
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:34 am
Well, I HAVE had dreams that looked like that....
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
andrew Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:30 am
Kim wrote:Well, I HAVE had dreams that looked like that....
LOL!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
RknRusty Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:09 am
This is just freakin' entertaining!
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RE: On the ramp right now
66 Malibu Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:09 pm
I've flown on the Shorts SkyVan a number of times,on various Regional air carriers, and It had ,by far, the smoothest, most stable ride of any plane it's size. The parasol wings just seem to float the plane through rough air. The strangest feature of the SkyVan was the large stringer inside the cabin that you had to step over which the Sherpa seems not to have for more freight area.
I love the shoe box design with the round nose...
Great Airplane !!!!!
I love the shoe box design with the round nose...
Great Airplane !!!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
WingingIt74 Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:42 pm
I guess this would be a nightmare thenKim wrote:Well, I HAVE had dreams that looked like that....
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
RknRusty Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:39 pm
If I saw a model of that I would think the builder was crazy if he thought it could possibly fly on that toothpick wing. Those are funny.
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:20 pm
Yeah! And yet, though I've never seen it, they're supposed to be excellent short-field performers. They ARE pretty slow, but you get to pack along enough stuff to make it OK !!!
A couple years ago, a civilian Sherpa Driver quoted the one thing you'll NEVER be told by ATC:
"Sir, we need you to slow down." !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A couple years ago, a civilian Sherpa Driver quoted the one thing you'll NEVER be told by ATC:
"Sir, we need you to slow down." !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
dckrsn Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:39 pm
Working at LAX in the early 80's, I got to see scores of Shorts.
Backbone of the comuter trade at the time.
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Backbone of the comuter trade at the time.
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now My Favorite airplane
66 Malibu Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:45 pm
I always figured that the Short Brothers used a version of the Clark-Y airfoil that made the B-24 Liberators, that my Dad flew 50 missions in over Europe, such an efficient long range bomber of the time. It was also used on the Douglas C-124 Globe Masters that I rode a lot on in the NCANG. If you look at a bumble bee and then at a C-124 "Old Shakey" you'll wonder how either one could possibly fly.That brillant airfoil makes them do the seemingly impossible.
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North American B-25 "Maid in the Shade"arrives at KCGI !!!!!
Kim Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:16 pm
With four days to go before our airshow begins, this beautiful 25-year-restoration dropped in to camp on our ramp !!!
Based in Arizona "Maid in the Shade" is one of the few warbirds on the airshow circuit that is an actual combat veteran...complete with several patched bullet holes, courtesy of Mr. Hitler's pals!
It was restored over a period of 25 years, and has had many of it's interior equipment restored or reproduced.
More to follow!
Based in Arizona "Maid in the Shade" is one of the few warbirds on the airshow circuit that is an actual combat veteran...complete with several patched bullet holes, courtesy of Mr. Hitler's pals!
It was restored over a period of 25 years, and has had many of it's interior equipment restored or reproduced.
More to follow!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
WingingIt74 Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:36 pm
ooooh a B-25J
I've flown in one... what a kick in the pants... awesome plane.
I've flown in one... what a kick in the pants... awesome plane.
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:44 am
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A little sample of our Airshow !
Jets are for Kids !!!!!
A little sample of our Airshow !
Jets are for Kids !!!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
OVERLORD Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:23 am
I could do with a mechanic like that !!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:10 pm
Don't know how it is on your side of the pond, but over here, you can do a short-term rental about any time !!!!
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
OVERLORD Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:04 pm
Same over here, I suppose.
Only now I see it, it's not a mechanic but the school bus driver!!! (makes no difference to me though).
Anyway, nice pics, Kim. How does a Mig end up in the US? Is it a Korean war relic or was it imported later?
I have a question for the Mig owner: what is the difference in use between the Russian red star with a white border and a star with a yellow border? The reason I ask is that this was a discussion point on the French forum. Somebody constructed a model of a MAK 15 glider and wondered what roundels he had to fix.
Enjoy the show and we can see some more pictures.
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Only now I see it, it's not a mechanic but the school bus driver!!! (makes no difference to me though).
Anyway, nice pics, Kim. How does a Mig end up in the US? Is it a Korean war relic or was it imported later?
I have a question for the Mig owner: what is the difference in use between the Russian red star with a white border and a star with a yellow border? The reason I ask is that this was a discussion point on the French forum. Somebody constructed a model of a MAK 15 glider and wondered what roundels he had to fix.
Enjoy the show and we can see some more pictures.
Lieven
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:06 am
OVERLORD wrote:Same over here, I suppose.
Only now I see it, it's not a mechanic but the school bus driver!!! (makes no difference to me though).
Anyway, nice pics, Kim. How does a Mig end up in the US? Is it a Korean war relic or was it imported later?
I have a question for the Mig owner: what is the difference in use between the Russian red star with a white border and a star with a yellow border? The reason I ask is that this was a discussion point on the French forum. Somebody constructed a model of a MAK 15 glider and wondered what roundels he had to fix.
Enjoy the show and we can see some more pictures.
Lieven
Hey Lieven,
I think there are several Migs registered in the U.S., bought and shipped here over the years from various countries. There are several types of YAKs and others running the airshow circuit.
I didn't get a chance to ask the pilot about the Mig's markings, but the group that operates these fighters has a website and Facebook Page, so I'll post links to them here in a bit.
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:34 am
More Photo's of our Air Festival...in no particular order:
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Ken Cook Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:52 am
Kim, the B-25 is a awesome sight. Doing some internet searching I discovered that as of February this year only 4 members of the Tokyo Raiders are living. Ken
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
Kim Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:44 am
Ken Cook wrote: Kim, the B-25 is a awesome sight. Doing some internet searching I discovered that as of February this year only 4 members of the Tokyo Raiders are living. Ken
Yeah, our Greatest Generation is going away. One of the crew told me that there's an autograph from one of the Tokyo Raiders inside the bomb bay door of this 25, but I didn't think to photograph it when I had the chance..
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Re: On the Ramp Right Now!
ahrma_581 Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:33 pm
OVERLORD wrote: How does a Mig end up in the US? Is it a Korean war relic or was it imported later?
Think they were built under license in several Warsaw Pact countries at one time. Saw several of them at the in Scottsdale Airpark (Arizona) a few years ago, someone was bringing them over (from Poland?) and refurb'ing them for sale.
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