Simviation Forum - Solberg open house..

Jun 12^th, 2005 at 4:58pm

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Well I read in the paper today (yes I read the paper) that one of the local airports was having an open house to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thor Solberg, the first pilot to fly from North America to Norway, re-creating the route of great Viking explorer Leif Ericson made by ship many centuries before.. The airport (and road leading to the airport) is named after Thor, and the family still owns and operate the airport.

Okay, enough with the history lesson, on with the pics. Sorry for quality. Again, taken with my dad's company camera (3.2MP).. But it gets the job done.

The HH-65 Dolphin, based at Atlantic City.

Cockpit of said HH-65. (mostly glass)

A Foley Raymond RV-6, shortly after landing.

Snoopy (The Red Baron). Solberg is also the blimp base for the area.

These last two are my favorite. I love the green colors. It's an Army helicopter, I know that, but I can't remember the name.. Oh well. I'm sure someone here knows.

Hovering, just before landing.

Down safely.

Hope you enjoyed.

James

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Reply #1 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 5:08pm

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nice pics james.
800x600 though

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Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 5:20pm

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I hate to say this, but using an aeroplane to retrace the steps of a Viking who did the journey in a 50 foot open longboat with nothing but a sun compass for navigation does not in my mind make someone worthy of having an airport named after them. Tongue

Nice pictures though. Even if they are a touch on the big side. Wink

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Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 6:01pm

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Thanks for resizing, whoever did.. Roll Eyes

And Woody, yes I know. I'm just taking that out of the newspaper because I didn't know how to phrase it. Tongue

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Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 6:03pm

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i tried to resize they still look large to me Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 6:52pm

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Resized and adjusted ...

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Reply #6 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 8:02pm

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Last two shots of the heli ? I believe it's designated the Kiowa in Canada.... ?

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Reply #7 - Jun 12^th, 2005 at 8:55pm

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Nice shots James... 8)

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Reply #8 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 2:54am

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aahhh, its scandinavian! Wink

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Reply #9 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 7:40am

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I believe it's designated the Kiowa in Canada.... ?

OH-58 Kiowa in the US Army, too.

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Reply #10 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 7:45am

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I hate to say this, but using an aeroplane to retrace the steps of a Viking who did the journey in a 50 foot open longboat with nothing but a sun compass for navigation does not in my mind make someone worthy of having an airport named after them. Tongue

Be that as it may (and I agree with you), it was named after him because he founded and owned it.He could've named it "my damn airport and get bent if you don't like it" if he wanted to...
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Reply #11 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 9:54am

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OH-58 Kiowa in the US Army, too.

Is that what it is? I thought that was a different one.. Oh well.

Thanks for the replys.

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Reply #12 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 2:12pm

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Be that as it may (and I agree with you), it was named after him because he founded and owned it.He could've named it "my damn airport and get bent if you don't like it" if he wanted to...
Grin

Well thats fair enough. If it was his airport the sure he can name it what he likes. I just assumed that some committe decided to name it after him.

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