Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2503 times:
Jeeh with an attitude like that I would have been home more often, the children would have known who was cutting the meat for dinner, would have looked a lot younger, would have more hair left on my head and would have felt a lot better over all due to a more regular sleeping pattern.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2408 times:
I knew someone would think I'm a mean mean person.
Like I said, he had good intentions but to wonder if he has a chance at saving what's left of it? Hahahaha. Right. The plane is serving a purpose now, moreso than it was sitting at the Youngstown Airport.
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2372 times:
Quoting Maiznblu_757 (Reply 2): I knew someone would think I'm a mean mean person.
Didn't mean it personal Chad, you can have your opinion..... no problem.
It's just that when everybody shared yours we would be left with nothing from the past up in the air, a prospect I can't stand.
I feel for the guy.
Last August I visited an old barn house, although very nice and beautifully restored nothing special...... from the outside.
Until I entered the old stables that was.
My eyes almost fell on the floor right there: http://www.honders.net/tmp/barn_MG_1205.jpg
A Polikarpov Po-2 together with the latest Stampe that left the production line with all parts like cylinders, pistons you name it all covered under half a meter of dust.
Both aircrafts are complete just waiting to be finished.
I'll go crazy when I find them trashed in a few years time.
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Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2370 times:
There are T-33's flying. Many more on sticks and at museums. No shortages, trust me.
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 5, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2353 times:
Quoting Maiznblu_757 (Reply 4): There are T-33's flying. Many more on sticks and at museums. No shortages, trust me.
There was a time with more then enough Connie's and DC2's either, trust me.
After you(meant in general to your attitude sharing US people) sold your 749 Connie we have the only airworthy left and the same story applies to the DC2.
So we are taking care of your US aviation history, strange situation isn't it ?
We do it with love and care though hoping wish dome will come with the years on your side of the pond (i am in doubt though).
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ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2024 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2343 times:
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Quoting Aviopic (Reply 5): So we are taking care of your US aviation history
Willem, don't forget to acquire a Tomcat which you'll maintain airworthy in beautiful little Netherlands
Oh, and if you need a pilot to fly it, you know how to contact me
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2320 times:
Willem, you are quite a ways in left field on what I was saying. You cannot save them all. I do hope these continue to remain airworthy and hope there are many more that are made airworthy.
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2317 times:
No one cares about T-33's.........but those Phantoms...! Now that is another story..
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2303 times:
Quoting JeffM (Reply 9): .........but those Phantoms...! Now that is another story..
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 12, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2204 times:
Quoting Maiznblu_757 (Reply 8): Willem, you are quite a ways in left field on what I was saying. You cannot save them all.
No I fully understand you Chad, I don't care about a T33 either and that's the danger.
Nobody cares because there are enough just to find yourself left with nothing on a sudden day.
This is not about the T33 but about the attitude in general which in my view only leads to "Sorry...... we have nothing left".
Example:
From the ones most common aircraft the Po-2 with over 35000 build there are just a hand full left flying.
In our database I can only find 27 photos with 8 different registrations in flying condition and without any photo taken in flight.
An in flight photo was rejected(motive) by youngsters who don't have a clue what they are looking at, in my world that's ignorance.
Apart from a handful Dakota's and as far as I know there is one airworthy 1049 left in the US which is broken down and one DC2 which will make just one flight to the museum in Seattle(maybe it's already there, don't know) where it will start her "dust collecting" career but who hey cares......... ones we had them enough.
A wonderful achievement for a country where aviation started in the first place.
Chad this is not a personal battle, it's not about the T33 and not about a rejection but about the attitude displayed that I am afraid off.
I just think you should not make fun with the man who feels attached to a specific aircraft.
Historic aviation(something we call Hysteric aviation which it is) is driven by those people and without them one day you will be sorry too.
Just think about it and while doing so look around you and wander how many of the great and historic airliners you have left flying around in the US.
Then again I am probably just an old bugger......... but hey.. with good intentions though and I mean well too.
Willem
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ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2024 posts, RR: 51 Reply 13, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2191 times:
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Quoting Aviopic (Reply 12): From the ones most common aircraft the Po-2 with over 35000 build there are just a hand full left flying.
Same with the Ilyushin Il-2; marvellous plane and produced by thousands it was THE workhorse of the Russian Air Force during WWII but as far as I know there is not a single flying Il-2 in the world today.
Real pity!
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 16, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2138 times:
Quoting ThierryD (Reply 11): I'd gladly fly any of those beautiful machines but the Tomcat of course would be the absolute nec plus ultra!
Missed your reply Thierry.
Forget about the Tomcat, that's not going to happen.
But we are very happy with our recent certified Fouga and we do hope to get another jet airworthy in the next 2 years or so.
One of the DC2 pilots left to Dubai to fly a T7 for Emirates and at the moment we have only crew for the Connie selected who will start training somewhere in spring next year, another crew(2 pilots and a flight engineer) will be needed.
Next Thursday an airworthy DC3 will arrive from the UK to stay at the Aviodrome for at least the next 2 years and an extra F27 pilot might be welcome too.
Of course I have no saying in who is flying what but if you are serious there are opportunities enough.
However it is not like flying at an airline, if you think you can arrive a couple of hours before a flight in your nice suit with the question whether the aircraft is ready just don't bother and you might as well stay where you are.
As our little organization is not supported by the government nor receives any major sponsor ship we have to work and get dirty, that means all of us.
Even the Director spends his off time in a dirty overall and that's how we do it.
So if you think you are made of "the right stuff" and wanna be part of our Team I can bring you in contact with the right people.
Quoting ThierryD (Reply 13): Same with the Ilyushin Il-2; marvellous plane and produced by thousands it was THE workhorse of the Russian Air Force during WWII but as far as I know there is not a single flying Il-2 in the world today.
Quoting Oly720man (Reply 14): If we're going to get nostalgic about departed aircraft.....
Although I regret the loss of those magnificent aircraft(for sure the Mosquito) I am worried about the "don't care.......we have enough" attitude that caused it in the first place.
I think we are about to lose a lot more if we are not careful which is why I always try to change the way people think(not that I am very successful....... but hey at least I tried with all good intentions)
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