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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2004, 01:19:30 PM »
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Unless they changed their Name I have always know the CAF as the Conferedate Air Force....
 


I think thay had to chance to Commemorative because of the "racial descrimination" implied by the word "Confederate".
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« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2004, 01:54:01 PM »
They'll always be the Confederate Air Force to me...

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« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2004, 02:05:02 PM »
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I based my feeling from what I eard from the persons I met there.


I base my feeling on being in the CAF, helping the CAF fly and maintain my airplane and the unit airplane, attending airshows at other CAF units, seeing how other units maintain their aircraft and associating with this organization over the last 15 years.

From my actual experience, I'd say you basically don't know what you're talking about.
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« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2004, 02:21:09 PM »
Any historicaly signifigant plane with less then 3 full versions in existance should not be flown. Course I dont think there should be fighting in hockey either. So what do I know.
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« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2004, 03:02:06 PM »
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Unless they changed their Name I have always know the CAF as the Conferedate Air Force....and I met Don at Round Rock.

<> Don, rip brother


Was thinking the same thing... I cant believe "someone" made them change it.  Talk about PC gone wrong...

RIP, thank you for your service Mr. Hinz.

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« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2004, 03:07:38 PM »
The "name change" thing was REAL simple.

FINA is the major "free" supplier of avgas to the CAF. They donate huge amounts, especially for the "Airsho" every year in Midland.

Fina was subjected to outside pressure because they supported something "Confederate". Their board decided they didn't need the grief and informed the CAF that they couldn't support it but hinted that a name change could make them change their mind.

We all voted. There were three choices in the vote, Commemorative won. I think it was because we didn't have to change the initials. ;)
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« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2004, 05:03:01 PM »
Thanks Toad,
Makes sense...and my condolences to the loss of one of your squadies.  <>

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« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2004, 05:31:52 PM »
The P51C is the P51B, its just built at the NA plant in Dallas, Texas.
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« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2004, 06:05:03 PM »
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non really, I have been around Chino Air Museum and other WB associations. What I noticed is that a selected few are amazing, but HAVE To delegate to other volonteers. Other volonteers that take their task very seriously but definitly lack experience.
I eard it myself something like: "We don't have time to train them as good as we should, but we need thier labor and dedication".

Goes same with some remanufactered parts they use in the planes, as cost is always a predominant issue.

Get exited all you want behind your keyboard Toad, I based my feeling from what I eard from the persons I met there.


Frenchy,

Your comments are soooo typical of "wanna be" warbird pilots with around a thousand hours...  You spend a day or two hanging around at a fly in, or going to a museum, and the next thing you know, you're an expert.  I'll tell you what, I have been building, restoring, and maintaing WW2 aircraft for around 12 years.  I am considered an expert in the field, but guess what, I don't know it all.  I do maintenance with the manual out, I build and restore according to drawings and SRM and when those don't cut it, my 4313 is not too far away, nor is the phone to call the DAR.  So, I suggest you stick to what you know, which in this case is little, and stick to doing walk around inspections on the 150's and Katanas you fly... and leave the real iron to those that know what the shreck they are talking about.  :mad:
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« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2004, 07:46:36 PM »
P-51C and its pilot..


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« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2004, 08:07:12 PM »
Chill ponyboys chill.

I am happy that you two are so confident about all your co-workers. I'll sleep beter tonight knowing that planes will stop falling out of the sky from "sudden" engine failures, or that landing gears will stay extended when it shows 3 green lights.
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« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2004, 08:14:25 PM »
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P-51C and its pilot..



Awesome pic MT...
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« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2004, 08:15:04 PM »
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Chill ponyboys chill.

I am happy that you two are so confident about all your co-workers. I'll sleep beter tonight knowing that planes will stop falling out of the sky from "sudden" engine failures, or that landing gears will stay extended when it shows 3 green lights.


As I am happy that your attitude will never get you anywhere....

other than flying for Haul-alotta-freight....  and you think the CAF's maintenance is bad.... lmfao.... better learn a few more skills besides arrogance and pompousness... cause your gonna need it.
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