From: LAWRENCE TIGHE (larryradio@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Nov 23 2003 - 15:58:01 PST
There's lots of UH-1's flying under restricted category and for police and
fire. Once a department is done with a Huey, they can sell it.
I bought a TH-13 (N100VB) from the Virginia Beach Police when they upgraded.
It was donated to them through the disposal channels. Used it for several
years before selling it for more than I paid. Sold it just in time...the
FAA came out with a blade grip time restriction because some fool in
Australia overflew the life of his blade grips, threw a blade, and thus the
whole remaining fleet has to do time based crack inspections.
Lar
UH-1
4000 hours
----- Original Message -----
From: <flyn3nvt@adelphia.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Grounded War Birds - Silver lining to the cloud
> > IAN,.............get inline for that Huey!
> >
> > Jeff
> > >
> > > From: International Movie Services <ims@telus.net>
> > > Date: 2003/11/23 Sun PM 02:39:46 EST
> > > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [MV] Grounded War Birds - Silver lining to the cloud
> > >
> > > I agree that the finest method of introducing new enthusiasts to our
> ranks
> > > is to get out and support public events, even if it means risking
paint
> > > scratches and scuff marks to the equipment. There's nothing more
> gratifying
> > > than talking to the kids that stand in awe of our restorations in the
> sure
> > > and certain knowledge that one of them may grow up with the same
burning
> > > passion to preserve our heritage. We are, after all only caretaking
this
> > > stuff during our lifetimes and if we don't foster an interest from
those
> to
> > > which we hope to throw the torch the memories will go with us.
> > > Now if I can just find that Huey??
> > > Ubique!!
> > > Ian
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <rertman@ix.netcom.com>
> > > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 8:50 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [MV] Grounded War Birds - Silver lining to the cloud
> > >
> > >
> > > > Chris & MV'ers:
> > > >
> > > > I have to disagree with you about keeping those old warbirds flying.
> > > > In all honesty, it warms my ancient heart to see a graceful B-17.
> B-29,
> > > > etc., make a majestic low pass across the airport; and, for me,
> nothing
> > > will
> > > > ever match the roar of a piston powered fighter doing its stuff at
an
> air
> > > show.
> > > >
> > > > That said, let me add that nothing saddens me more than hearing
about
> one
> > > > of these magnificent airplanes crashing and being lost forever,
> including
> > > the
> > > > crew (single seat or 10-man crew). The crew and airplanes are
> > > irreplaceable.
> > > >
> > > > My first solo flight was in a 1939 Mead Primary glider at about 50
> mph.
> > > Later,
> > > > at work (Lockheed), I watched the Mach meter go past 3. I've had a
> love
> > > affair
> > > > with flying machines for as long as I can remember, including a
stint
> as
> > > an
> > > > Army helo pilot. My Dad was one of the founders of the museum at
> Bradley
> > > > International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT. The original
> > > organization
> > > > was The Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association...dedicated
to
> > > > preserving these treasures.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, it's great to see them fly, but it's tragic to lose one. Let's
> keep
> > > them
> > > > intact and on display where they can be seen, touched and
appreciated
> by
> > > > later generations.
> > > >
> > > > For flight purposes, let's start an organization to build and fly
> > > replicas.
> > > > I, for one, would gladly donate my time and what skills I have,
along
> with
> > > > some money, to accomplish this.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the bandwidth. Sorry to be so long winded. As you can
> see,
> > > this
> > > > issue is near and dear to my heart.
> > > >
> > > > Dick
> > > >
> > > > Chris Davis wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I too hope WWII era aircraft will continue to be flown for a long
> time
> > > to
> > > > > come, and support the efforts of those involved in keeping them in
> the
> > > air.
> > > > >
> > > > > That said, keeping an intact example or two stashed away in
museums
> may
> > > > > serve more than a "gathering dust" purpose. I remember watching a
> > > > > documentary on the History Channel a month or so ago that covered
> the
> > > > > effort to replicate the Wright brothers flyer. The folks involved
> had
> > > to
> > > > > do a lot of searching and estimating to make it happen... turns
out
> the
> > > > > machine hanging in the Smithsonian isn't as entirely complete or
> > > original.
> > > > >
> > > > > A day may come when it's economically viable to produce faithful
> copies
> > > of
> > > > > WWII aircraft, providing something still exists to lay calipers
on.
> > > > >
> > > > > I know... the hand labor involved, expense of the material used,
and
> > > > > complexity of the designs probably rule this out. But look at the
> home
> > > > > built WW I aircraft made today. Would Eddie Rickenbacker have
> guessed
> > > > > folks would be building replicas of his Spad in their garages some
> 80
> > > years
> > > > > after WW I ended?
> > > > >
> > > > > Who knows, todays WWII "hanger queens" may prove an invaluable
> resource
> > > for
> > > > > aerial re-enactors of the 22nd century.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris Davis
> > > > > MVPA# 20000
> > > > > '45 WC51
> > > > > Centerville, UT
> > > > >
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