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Post by f89j1905 on Aug 2, 2012 11:29:43 GMT 9
179th FIS, Minnesota ANG, F-94C at Chisholm, MN. Cosmetic restoration done by the 148th FW at Duluth, MN. Attachments:
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Post by Jim on Aug 2, 2012 12:16:59 GMT 9
Nice Pic... I don't remember any Active Duty ADC flying with pylon fuel tanks.. Not even when we flew from Griffiss to Moody AFB for gunnery- actually, to qualify with the 2.75 Mickey Mouse rockets....
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Post by f89j1905 on Aug 2, 2012 12:24:48 GMT 9
Our 94's didn't routinely fly with the pylons either. Tanks were available and the airplane was going on a stick so lets hang everything on it. The twin .50 cal pylon pods were flown a few times for firing over the Lake Superior range. If the tree huggers only knew how many 2.75 FFAR's and .50 cal rounds were out in the lake they'd want to drain it!
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Aug 2, 2012 12:40:53 GMT 9
Very nice.
Don't see many "On A Stick" with the gear extended.
I wonder how many birds use the wheel wells to nest in?
Never worked on the 94s.
Jim Too
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Aug 2, 2012 12:49:49 GMT 9
We would go from The SCAB to Duluth for rocket firing.
Usually used a B-26 towing a rag.
They also fired on the fiberglass/foam/Alumimnum foil targets the T-Birds would carry.
In Summer, the Coast Guard would try to keep the range area clear.
In Winter, it wasn't a problem, as the Ice Fishers were closer to shore.
Not only are there plenty of rockets and bullets in the lake, there are probably some drop tanks, and maybe some planes.
Of course the planes are good for fish nesting.
Jim Too
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Post by Mark O on Aug 2, 2012 13:16:28 GMT 9
Nice Pic... I don't remember any Active Duty ADC flying with pylon fuel tanks.. Not even when we flew from Griffiss to Moody AFB for gunnery- actually, to qualify with the 2.75 Mickey Mouse rockets.... Those tanks were the first thing I noticed. Nice to hear an explanation, and I don't have a problem with a display that nice looking! Gear down is fine too. The modelers love stuff like that for detail shots. Good work!  |
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Post by pat perry on Aug 2, 2012 13:44:06 GMT 9
179th FIS, Minnesota ANG, F-94C at Chisholm, MN. Cosmetic restoration done by the 148th FW at Duluth, MN. Speaking of F-94s, spoke with Joe Pruzzo at CAM and the F-94 they are getting was just flown on a MAC training flight from Warner Robins Museum in GA to Tucson's Davis Monthan. So they don't have to drive a rig so far to go pick it up. Joe thanked the Old Sarge and Bear for the raffle items they donated and since Lou Pizzarello donated the raffle clock back to the museum after winning it they will raffle it again at the September Open Cockpit day. Pat P |
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