Saturday 7 August 2010 @ VMAP Thanks for all the folks that showed up on Saturday to join the Docent group and the bubbas that helped out with the MX shop...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Aug 10, 2010 11:53 pm
Saturday 14 August 2010 @ VMAP Real Quick… we are picking up the tall tripod jacks from TCC Aviation on Friday and will be jacking and removing the F-111...
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 13, 2010 5:45 pm
I have the sad duty inform all of you of the death of Col. Richard "Dick" Gilson, USMCR Retired. Dick passed away Thursday evening. Dick has served as a...
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 14, 2010 8:45 pm
All, Here is the information regarding Dick Gilson's funeral. Thanks go out to Mike McCollum for the information. Again our sympathy goes out to Dick's family....
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 15, 2010 12:02 am
Please note the change in Mike's latest message. Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:05:43 -0500 Subject: Fwd: OBA Member Dick Gilson's funeral specifics From:...
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jwhangen
Aug 17, 2010 9:56 pm
Hello, I have a question about the outer wing pylons on OV-10As. It's funny, I see them on all -D and -D+ models, but only on a few -As. Approximately...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Aug 20, 2010 1:12 am
Saturday 21 August 2010 @ VMAP The F-111 starboard main mount is back from the TANG Tire and Wheel Shop at Carswell. It looks great! That is the numero uno...
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 24, 2010 3:24 am
All, I just received this information on Ruben Best's death. Ruben was one of the North American Aviation people responsible for the Bronco and its variants....
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 26, 2010 5:22 pm
Updated information ... From: RubeBest@...<mailto:RubeBest@...> To: RubeBest@...<mailto:RubeBest@...> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:24 PM ...
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Aug 27, 2010 2:47 am
All, Here are a couple of sites where you can read Ruben Best's obituary. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=reuben-d-best&pid=144938673...
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Jim Hodgson
txavi8or
Aug 27, 2010 11:07 am
Folks, Just got this email in and had to share it. What a model. Drop Fidel a note of encouragement. Regards, Jim...
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Jim Hodgson
txavi8or
Aug 30, 2010 12:51 pm
FYI for AO's....
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jwhangen
Aug 31, 2010 12:00 am
Hello Everyone, First, I want to publicly thank everyone for helping with my question about wing pylons being on VMO-2 OV-10As back in the 1970s! Quick...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Aug 31, 2010 11:05 am
Saturday 4 September 2010 @ VMAP I had not intended to have any work happening last Saturday; however, I showed up due to a change in my schedule. TC showed up...
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jwhangen
Sep 3, 2010 10:29 pm
I have a couple of questions about a specific OV-10A from VMO-2: Buno 55471 UU-00 (a CAG aircraft?). 1) There's a name stenciled under the front cockpit...
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Wm Clayman
scaleaero
Sep 3, 2010 11:21 pm
Personally, I think the photo cropping snipped the second (left boom) vhf antenna because they sit about at the location the right crop was made. ...
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CHARLES E BURIN
IGOR14A
Sep 4, 2010 12:47 am
JW, 471 was the Commanding Officers aircraft. The name is not readable on the photo I have either except for the LCPL ??? who would have the plane captain....
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Les Serman
lesbarb@...
Sep 4, 2010 12:52 am
The reason for the two antennas is because some of the Broncos had two VHF (FM or Fox Mike) radios. The purpose of two Fox Mikes was to overcome the lack of...
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Les Serman
lesbarb@...
Sep 4, 2010 1:05 am
The antenna for "FM Homing" feature was a "rectangular, U-shaped" antenna mounted on the fuselage under the cockpits and just behind the nose strut door. I...
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benjieraymond
Sep 4, 2010 1:38 am
I will let the cat out of the bag on that picture. The Lance Corporal Plane Captain was R. W. NETHKIN. For him to have been a Lance Corporal it had to be...
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BRYVMO@...
Sep 4, 2010 1:39 am
I'm not sure if it was used tactically but I suspect it may have been used in Viet Nam. When I was the Ops O at the AO school we used FM homimg during the...
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Bob Peetz - Webkeeper
seanair
Sep 4, 2010 1:43 am
Early 1972 - it was grey and part of the Black Ponies in Vietnam. Photos attached - both the whip & long wire antenna are visible. Winds, Bob From:...
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Les Serman
lesbarb@...
Sep 4, 2010 12:10 pm
All, Isn't it amazing the vivid memories two questions can bring back!!!! I sure miss my tour with the Broncos and ALL of YOU!!!! Semper Fi, Les _____ From:...
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jwhangen
Sep 4, 2010 2:11 pm
Hello Everyone, Just wanted to say THANK YOU again - over the past few years I've asked random questions, and I'm just amazed at the knowledge all of you have,...
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Wm Clayman
scaleaero
Sep 4, 2010 3:14 pm
Ditto that! These guys are absolutely fabulous! Ed ... From: jwhangen To: ov-10fans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 9:11 AM Subject:...
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Mike Whaley
merlin_fac
Sep 8, 2010 7:19 pm
Hi yall, The TV news keeps reporting on the flooding throughout the Metroplex area, and keeps giving names of towns that various OBA folks live in. Is everyone...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Sep 8, 2010 11:46 pm
Saturday 11 September 2010 @ VMAP Somebody please tell me that they put the front brake shoes and return spring for Miss Piggy in a secure hiding place. I ask...
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Jim Hodgson
txavi8or
Sep 9, 2010 12:08 am
The floor in the storage building got wet some today. Need to get those turbines. Jim ... The floor in the storage building got wet some today. Need to get...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Sep 16, 2010 11:53 pm
Saturday 18 September 2010 @ VMAP We are working this weekend; plenty to do, come on out. Thanks for the continuing help. V/r Chip Got Questions? Contact me...
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chipsv6specialties
chipsv6speci...
Sep 24, 2010 11:05 pm
Saturday 25 September 2010 @ VMAP I will not be out this weekend; I have pressing matters at home that demand my attention… my wife. LOL! I would like...
