Simviation Forum - Remembering D-Day pt2

Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:22am

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This seems to be a favorite angle of mine as of late, but this time two C47's with the city of Knoxville in the background

Don't have a clue as to what this is but they stopped by for fuel and left so I couldn't inquire about it

Can't get enough of the C47's

The Stearman

The P47's again

And for the chopper fans "The Law"

they were suppose to bring a Huey but this is what we got. LOL! Pretty Helo none the less!
If you noticed in a few photos some vintage cars were there also, most 1937 and older, I guess they mistook this as a car show LOL!!!
But in the end all who attended learned something, and gained a new appreciation for the men and women of the world who make the commitment to serve thier respective countries and that my friends was the whole point of the days activites! Never forgetting!!

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Reply #1 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:33am

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That plane you couldn't identify is none other than a Grumman Widgeon (Aka Gosling in RAF terms).

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #2 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:41am

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That plane you couldn't identify is none other than a Grumman Widgeon (Aka Gosling in RAF terms).

Thanks!! I thought it was neat how the landing gear retracted, but have been bashing my skull trying to figure out what it was! LOL!!

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Reply #3 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:44am

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Lovely stuff Fret, I love the dear old Stearman.
Woodie is right about the Widgeon, but I have to ask one question where are the flashing lights on the cop-shop chopper?

Ozzy Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:57am

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The way the wheels retract is kinda cool. The Catalina employs the exact same method.

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2004 at 8:41pm