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There was a GPA in those picks? Where? All I saw was that cute ground guide with the pony tail.
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There was a GPA in those picks? Where? All I saw was that cute ground guide with the pony tail.
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Sometimes that happens.
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This was the third year at the airshow and it just gets better every year. Kudos to the organization team and the women's aux that put together the meal plan. Truly a team effort! Downside is how do we top this next year? It will take another truly special effort.
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70Deuce mentioned my genset supplying power to our site, serving the MKT, and Fred LaPierriere's Weather Truck. One of the crowd pleasers requiring power was our Club's Misting Station. 70Deuce took a 12 volt pump, water buffalo, covered it with a camo net and created a misting system. It makes for a nice shady refuge from the 96* heat and sun for awhile.
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Looks like an awesome time was had by all! Great displays all around.
What is the flatnosed-tandam thing in posts 16 and 19? Looks a bit like a Mog?...
What is the flatnosed-tandam thing in posts 16 and 19? Looks a bit like a Mog?...
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Volvo radio command truck. Really sweet truck completely decked out with multiple operating radios.
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I agree, the Ladies Auxiliary did a wonderful job of meal planning and execution. I think I may have even gained a few pounds this past weekend. The Gals also did a stellar job with the PX sales, surpassing last year's receipts. No downside to planning next year, we've already been kicking around a few ideas.
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some of the "AIR" part of the Airshow
Blue Sky photos from Jollyroger's collection of more than 100 2012 Airshow snapshots.
Blue Sky photos from Jollyroger's collection of more than 100 2012 Airshow snapshots.
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More air photos
The rest of the blue sky
The rest of the blue sky
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A P51 flying in formation with the new F22. 50 years of flght right next to each other. They called it the Heritage Flight.
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A few more. The Sherman was very popular as you could imagine.
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The second picture shows our movie screen with the fireworks show in the background. First picture shows the "crowd" Great screen and sound system provided for some great late night entertainment.
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The tank mentioned as a Sherman in a previous is actually a 1943 M5A1 Stuart. My bad.
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Someone commented on the years of aviation history with the spread of time from P51 to F22 aircraft. I wonder what the spread is amongst the Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado displays. I did not see any of the WW1 trucks displayed this year so the oldest vehicles would have to be WW2 vintage. I think the club Weasel is 42 or 43 as it is a M29C model. The Lewis Light tank is a 1943 and I suspect the Halftrack is in the same vintage of production after the start of WW2. Most of the Jeeps were produced after the start of the war as well. I think the oldest vehicle there would have to be one of the jeeps, the Ford cargo truck or "Tillie the Toiler" a 1941 Autocar. The newest might be the M109a4 with 170 miles when it was released or maybe the Volvo radio truck.
Anyone know??????
Someone commented on the years of aviation history with the spread of time from P51 to F22 aircraft. I wonder what the spread is amongst the Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado displays. I did not see any of the WW1 trucks displayed this year so the oldest vehicles would have to be WW2 vintage. I think the club Weasel is 42 or 43 as it is a M29C model. The Lewis Light tank is a 1943 and I suspect the Halftrack is in the same vintage of production after the start of WW2. Most of the Jeeps were produced after the start of the war as well. I think the oldest vehicle there would have to be one of the jeeps, the Ford cargo truck or "Tillie the Toiler" a 1941 Autocar. The newest might be the M109a4 with 170 miles when it was released or maybe the Volvo radio truck.
Anyone know??????
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Oldfart, excellent chronological posting of the vehicles attending this year.
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You guys put on a good show. ' Sorry I didn't make it.
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The TGB 1313 Volvo is a 1975
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Man that F22 "Raptor" looks pissed off just sitting there. Did you hear that pilots are refusing to fly it because of some kind of oxygen deprivation while in flight.
But the Raptor - the most expensive fighter ever - has been plagued by a mysterious flaw that causes its pilots to become disoriented while at the controls from a lack of oxygen. cbsnews.com