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Post by lindel on Aug 12, 2008 12:15:58 GMT 9
Come visit once in a while!!   |
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Post by Gene on Aug 12, 2008 14:34:07 GMT 9
there is always, that possibility :yellowbeer: :yellowbeer:  |
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Post by vff on Aug 13, 2008 9:42:32 GMT 9
Retirement is good stuff!!!  Hoonah, AK - July 2008 |
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Post by Gene on Aug 16, 2008 8:24:23 GMT 9
anyway guys--- lets get back to photos of the members!! last time i looked theres over 500 members...lets get those photos posted...  p.s. nice looking fish p.p.s. i spent a few good hours flying around in the C130 |
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Post by pat perry on Aug 17, 2008 10:18:08 GMT 9
Ok, Here's the "Chief of the Facts", Erv Smalley then and now. Click on the first picture to see four more that show progression to the last one. You'll even see Marty Isham in there. THEN:  NOW:  Check out all of Erv's web sites at convairf106deltadart.homestead.com/index.htmlThanks for all you do, Erv! Cheers, Pat P. 456th FIS |
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Post by ma1marv on Aug 17, 2008 12:24:11 GMT 9
Hey Erv! Those are some great shots! I especially liked the roofhouse shot and recognized Mr Charley Steigleder standing beind you! I'm glad I got to meet him when I went to Hughes - Canoga Park on the receiver mod. I'm also very happy to have met you -FINALLY!- at the 456th reunion! A COLD beer for ya!  MArv |
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Post by Mark O on Aug 22, 2008 1:29:50 GMT 9
Hey guys! I'm still plugging along over here in the desert. Thought I'd send a recent photo. This is me holding up the tail of one of our Herks during a visit to Afghanistan about three weeks ago. I do have some interesting news in the F-106 world too. We all know how small of a world it is. Over here we deploy for 4 months at a time and since we have more crews than space for them all - well, pilots anyway, we rotate a few out at the two-month point. So I just got a new pilot and co-pilot. Turns out the father of my new co-pilot is a retired USAF pilot and former F-106 driver!!! I just casually asked my co what his dad flew when he mentioned he was retired and WOW! How about that? And of course I don't have his name right now (I think my co went to dinner) but the co-pilot's name is Josh Becker. Josh remembers his dad flew Sixes with the 49th FIS up to about 1983 then flew them in San Antonio at the ALC. He thinks he flew them with another unit prior to the 49th but can't recall which one as he himself wasn't born until 1983! (The year I came in the service!) I didn't see a Becker on the 49th alumni page but when I see my co next I'lll ask for more details and tell him to tell his dad about this site of course. More to follow I hope! Mark (Oh, here's that photo of me!)  |
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Post by Gene on Aug 22, 2008 7:46:18 GMT 9
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Post by pat perry on Aug 22, 2008 12:26:01 GMT 9
Mark, I can see a t-shirt with this picture and a caption that says: I went to Afghanistan and all I got was this piece of tail  Seriously, that's one fine tail flash design! Come home safely Pat (Oh, here's that photo of me!) |
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 22, 2008 12:30:54 GMT 9
How long did you have to hold that vertical stabalizer up ?
Until pre-flight was completed?
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 22, 2008 12:34:35 GMT 9
Thats a nice clock. |
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Post by Mark O on Aug 31, 2008 4:35:13 GMT 9
Hey 49th guys. I finally found out the name of my co-pilot's dad who flew Sixes with the 49th in the early '80s. His name is Pete Becker and my co- said his dad would have been a Captain at that time.
Anyone remember him?
Mark
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Post by lindel on Aug 31, 2008 12:53:17 GMT 9
Name sounds familiar, tho I didn't usually hobnob with the pilots. I met a few during the maintenance meetings, but not many.
On a side note, I'm headed up to Wisconsin tomorrow to visit an old friend that some of you might know/remember.
George Laubmeier, MA-1 and then later, the Mock-Up. I'm taking my camera so I'll get some pics to post when we get home.
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Sept 2, 2008 5:19:46 GMT 9
I agree with Lindel name does sound familiar, I will have to check some of my old TDY orders (yep, keep 4 copies of each TDY, PCS I ever went on) I left in 1981 to go to Luke. Now just have to find the box with the paperwork.....
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Post by lindel on Sept 7, 2008 10:43:52 GMT 9
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Post by az09 on Oct 10, 2008 3:13:50 GMT 9
A-10 --- Wheels up landing during emergency ---- This was designed in case of battle damage and the gear could not be lowered. The aircraft could land with wheels up , with just a little of the tires sticking out, like a turtle when it pulls into its shell. Wheel chocks -- Used forever for many different things. Wheel chocking the A-10 with wheels up still needed.
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Post by pat perry on Nov 17, 2008 8:55:19 GMT 9
Finally after over 7 years, The Old Sarge meets up with the first forum member to reply to my e-mail---Ted Schmitz- aka CMDR Fort O'Weeeeeenie....... Taken 28 Sept 08.... Jim  |
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Post by pat perry on Nov 17, 2008 9:03:37 GMT 9
Who would'a ever thought this fine looking young Irish airman would grow up to be known as "The Old Sarge"....  |
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Post by Gene on Nov 17, 2008 16:57:09 GMT 9
a good looking young trooper!! put a date on the photo.
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Post by ma1marv on Nov 17, 2008 21:08:08 GMT 9
AHHHH YES!!!!! I would recognize that silly sneer/grin even now! You looked pretty damn good back then! Didn't we all!!! Well you're still going and got the same grin, and It has been my pleasure to share a nip with ya! I guess I'll have to look up one of myself, just to show off! Though I doubt it will be comparable to yours. COngrats and Thanks for being there!  Give the lady of the house a kiss for me! Marv |
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