Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Mar 24, 2012 11:14:02 GMT 9
I got this from the Viper Pilot. Great video from Duxford. Jim Too :god_bless_usa ---------------------------------------- A *real* airshow with *REAL* airplanes! Go full screen and turn up the sound ... player.vimeo.com/video/37599899
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Post by lugnuts55 on Mar 25, 2012 4:55:57 GMT 9
Oh MAN! Jim, it makes me want to buy airplane tickets to London. I'd rent a car and drive up. Thanks for posting this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 3:53:06 GMT 9
WOW,
Those magnificent men and their flying machines.
What an incredible collection of Legends.
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Post by Jim on May 4, 2012 8:46:37 GMT 9
also a legend.....................
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Jim Scanlon (deceased)
Senior Staff
FORUM CHAPLAIN
Commander South Texas outpost of the County Sligo Squadron
Currently: Offline
Posts: 5,075
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Joined: July 2007
Retired: USAF NBA: Spurs NFL: Niners MLB: Giants NHL: Penguins
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on May 4, 2012 11:00:03 GMT 9
I have walked around and under the C-124 at Travis on a number of visits to the base.
I'm always amazed, looking at it, that Shakey was ever able to get off the ground.
Someone said it was like the Bumble Bee, no physical reason for it to be able to fly, yet fly it did.
Jim Too
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Post by LBer1568 on May 7, 2012 1:58:36 GMT 9
We did a TDY to Nellis from 539th back in 1967. I was chosen to be the Classified courier as several of MA-1 components were classified. We went on a C-124. Now this was a very reliable aircraft and we made every takeoff time enroute. But the main problem I had, after we left I found out, was we were stopping at a few places in route. We stopped at Grissom, Scott, Little Rock, couple pandhandle bases and then on to Hill before completing mission at Nellis. I left on Friday lunchtime and met with the rest of teh team on Sunday lunchtime. They had left mcGuire early Sunday morning and got to Nellis before me. Since I was the Currier I wasn't allowed to leave cargo, so the crew brought me meals. So I spent 48 hours getting to Nellis and rest of crew came in on C-118 after 6 hour trip non-stop. Old shaky was reliable, but slower than dirt. I think we had a headwind on each leg if that was possible.. Airspeed 320, ground speed 160. I think the hardest job on C-124 was the guy who had to climb up on nav table in cockpit and "scan" the ground so the pilot didn't taxi off taxiway. Pilot couldn't see wheels. I saw that guy half way out of cockpit through the top hatch. Ah those were the good old days.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2012 2:25:21 GMT 9
Geez, I was missing all the fun! I got out in June 67, seems like the tdy's, moving stuff around, reassigning, etc. all started then. Of course, if I were to have stuck around my orders to VN would have kicked in. Fun, I'm not so sure? In fact, I know I'm not gonna call that theatre fun!!
I just did my three and a half years in McGoo, then drove up the road 62 miles and went PCS home. I led a sheltered career. To be honest, I'm jealous of some of the stuff you guys did.
But I'm not gonna get teary eyed about it. Just living your exploits through your eyes, extraneously, or intravenously, or exponentially, whatever, you know what I mean. Thanks again for your service.
Memorial Day is Coming, and Mother's Day too.
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