Simviation Forum - Spotting at work-part 1

Jun 6^th, 2007 at 9:38pm

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Had to run out to Lowe's for some wire nuts today, grabbed a drive-thru burger and copped a squat on the "back porch" of the casino to eat, camera by my side.

I was hoping for pelicans, but it was damn hot. They were probably hiding somewhere. Even the gulls were not eager to show off. Quite a few boats out today, though...

Gone fishin'.

This is a little tourist-trip shrimp boat... might be a fun thing to do. The shrimpin' season just started, BTW... I missed the annual shrimp boat pageant or whatver they call it here.

The yacht is nice, but that little cruiser is gorgeous, no? Quite the navigation suite, as well.

This boomer was already pretty big when I snapped this pic:

Here it is about 10 minutes later. Look at that updraft energy!! Shocked

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Reply #1 - Jun 6^th, 2007 at 10:07pm

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I'd take the cruiser over the yacht. Cool

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Reply #2 - Jun 6^th, 2007 at 10:32pm

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Nice storms, I love watching them.

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Reply #3 - Jun 6^th, 2007 at 11:16pm

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Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip!! Cheesy

With the storm brewing and the boats it was the first thing to pop into my mind!! Grin

Great shots, Sean!!

Will you be home by June 21st and 22nd?

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Reply #4 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 12:14am

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Willit Run wrote on Jun 6^th, 2007 at 11:16pm:

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip!! Cheesy

With the storm brewing and the boats it was the first thing to pop into my mind!! Grin

Great shots, Sean!!

Will you be home by June 21st and 22nd?

LOL- "Little buddy...!"

Did you ever figure out why the Howells brought trunks full of money on a 3-hr day cruise?
Or exactly how the Professor made a radio out of a coconut?

Cheesy

The wind was slammin' out of the south, so those buildups were no threat to vessels in that stretch of the Gulf (although they were liekley using that channel because the sea was bit choppy).

Regarding that weekend in June: thought I'd be here until July, butI'm not sure now. The project manager is in town for the week, and he mentioned that they may send me back to NYC early (as in next week). I beefed, mostly as a knee-jerk reflex (3 to four 60-hr weeks down the toilet, so I can sit in the office and answer the phone... because he's sweating the budget on a job that could yield the biggest profit the company's ever seen... with freelancers who make more than I do sitting on-site for the duration?!?! why, I oughtta... )... he responded to that today with a wishy-washy assurance that I would probably remain until the place opens. So we'll see. I like this guy, but I don't like his management style. The site super, who has had to do everything in the absence of proper project management and engineering (and is doing a terrific job), is ready to kill somebody, especially since HQ has told him that the PM is going to "bail us out of this one" even though things are going well and all the PM does when he's on site is grill him on the veracity of everyone's time sheets and field e-mails about other projects. I don't think he's even met the GC or bought the elecricians lunch. It's amazing.

Uh-oh... there I go... I'll shut up now. Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 2:06am

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Nice one Sean. I love the boats. You certainly get some weather in those parts. Shocked

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Reply #6 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 7:26am

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That 'cruiser' is really nice, looks like an Aquador to me. Have loads of them at our boat park. Really nice solid boats, just not the fastest Tongue

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Reply #7 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 8:23am

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beaky wrote on Jun 7^th, 2007 at 12:14am:

LOL- "Little buddy...!"

Did you ever figure out why the Howells brought trunks full of money on a 3-hr day cruise?
Or exactly how the Professor made a radio out of a coconut?

Cheesy

I've always wondered, if they can make a radio out of a coconut, why didn't they just try repairing the boat?

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Reply #8 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 10:11am

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Those updraftclouds are amazing! Shocked

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Reply #9 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 11:02am

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And why did Ginger have so many dresses??

The reason I asked if you will be back is because the P-38 Glacier Girl is going to finish her flight to the UK and one of their stops is at Teterboro.

Here is a little more info on it and I will be posting more info in Real Aviation about it.

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FROM GLACIER TO GLORY

OPERATION BOLERO II TO SET AVIATION MILESTONE
AS LEGENDARY P-38 GLACIER GIRL COMPLETES HER
HISTORIC WORLD WAR II MISSION

Philadelphia, PA (May 24,2007)—On July 15, 1942, a United States Army/Air Force Squadron departed American soil on Operation Bolero, a World War II aid mission to support U.S. allies in the war torn European theatre. Due to insurmountable weather-related problems en route, the entire squadron of six P-38s and two B-17 Bombers was forced to abort its mission and make an emergency landing on a remote ice cap in Greenland. “The Lost Squadron,” as it has become known over time, drifted miles from its original location and only one P-38, encased in 268 feet of ice, was salvaged.

A recovery and restoration mission taking more than ten years and costing over a million dollars brought this legendary P-38 Lightning, now known as Glacier Girl, to her original flying glory. On June 22, 2007, Glacier Girl will finally complete her fabled World War II transatlantic mission when she departs from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey bound for Duxford, England.

“This monumental flight will bring closure to Operation Bolero as well as pay homage to the brave aviators who beat the odds to survive certain death on that polar ice cap in Greenland during World War II,” said pilot Steve Hinton, who will fly Glacier Girl in her transatlantic flight in June. “It’s thrilling to be a part of this historic event.”

Dubbed Operation Bolero II, after the original WWII operation, the mission remains as challenging as it is historic. Glacier Girl will be accompanied by the P-51 Mustang Miss Velma, a vintage WWII U.S. war bird that will be flown by air show legend Ed Shipley. The P-51 will be equipped with Wingspeed Corporation’s satellite-based aircraft communications technology that will allow anyone on the ground to communicate with the pilots via email communications and receive answers from the cockpit while the planes are in flight. Wingspeed’s network will also allow real time tracking of Glacier Girl’s historic journey exclusively at AirShowBuzz.com, a new social networking and user-generated/content-sharing Web site for aviation enthusiasts.

“It’s an honor to be Steve’s wingman as we trace the same flight path that Glacier Girl flew over 60 years ago,” said Shipley, US Air Force Heritage Flight pilot and founder of AirShowBuzz.com. “Wingspeed’s cutting edge communications technology will allow us to chat with enthusiasts from anywhere on the globe while we’re in flight, so the world can experience this with us.”

After landing, Glacier Girl will remain in Duxford for the renowned Flying Legends Air Show on July 7 and 8, where she will be featured alongside an impressive line-up of over 50 aircraft from both the WWI and WWII era. Glacier Girl will then return to the U.S. for EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, where she will fly the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight.

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Reply #10 - Jun 7^th, 2007 at 3:14pm

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Sean, I hope that sending you back early don't screw up your deal for Airventure. Mark

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Reply #11 - Jun 8^th, 2007 at 8:06am

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Willit Run wrote on Jun 7^th, 2007 at 11:02am:

And why did Ginger have so many dresses??

The reason I asked if you will be back is because the P-38 Glacier Girl is going to finish her flight to the UK and one of their stops is at Teterboro.

Yes; I knew about that- forgot the date. Actually not on the weekend, eiher, which means that even if I am back home by then, I probably will have to be at work.

Here's what I'd like to know: when is it arriving at KTEB, and what time of day is the planned departure? I'm assuming it won't really be "on display" while there, as they no doubt will have a lot of work to do on it before starting the first leg.

Hope you can get up there to see it arrive or depart; if I'm not, I don't really mind... I'll be seeing her at Oshkosh, if all goes well on this long RT to the other side of The Pond.

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