Author Topic: GP: SAPP in talks with Lockheed (Read 1078 times)

Guppy35 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2007, 01:48:12 PM »

Does 2Bighorn now quailfy as the first official SAPP groupie?

BTW no bungie cord on my 38. I like to ride the wreckage in

Guppy35 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2007, 01:53:53 PM »

You did forget some important information that was discovered by Leland Blair of the real wartime 80th FS Headhunters.

It was Blair who figured out you could get 58 bottles of scotch in a P38.

This is clearly important to consider when talking about the most important fighters of WW2. What other fighter can claim that?

And this wasn't drop tanks filled either. This was internal storage.

Gotta love how Lockheed thought of the welfare of it's pilots first:aok

The Fugitive · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:23:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
You did forget some important information that was discovered by Leland Blair of the real wartime 80th FS Headhunters.

It was Blair who figured out you could get 58 bottles of scotch in a P38.

This is clearly important to consider when talking about the most important fighters of WW2. What other fighter can claim that?

And this wasn't drop tanks filled either. This was internal storage.

Gotta love how Lockheed thought of the welfare of it's pilots first:aok

jeeezzzzzz!!! quite Dan !!! That was the idea behind the redesign ! Instead of talking "bottles" we will be talking cases!

Guppy35 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:32:56 PM »

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jeeezzzzzz!!! quite Dan !!! That was the idea behind the redesign ! Instead of talking "bottles" we will be talking cases!

Shhh!!!! That's the new SAPP design, the Lockheed Lubricator for delivering supplies to the most important operational building at the front.

2bighorn · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:40:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Does 2Bighorn now quailfy as the first official SAPP groupie?

Not quite yet

BTW, this just hit the wire:

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SAPP's new P-38/XYZ faces additional delay

Lockheed would likely face an additional two weeks delay in the delivery of the P-38/XYZ fuzzyliner to SAPP, SAPP's internal memo reported on Monday.

Guppy35, lace executive of SAPP, said they had been informed by Lockheed on a "new delivery schedule caused by SAPP's yoke specification and confusion among Lockheed's suppliers" for the new P-38/XYZ and was waiting for details but declined to further elaborate on the issue.

Photo from the SAPP internal memo:
(Image removed from quote.)

Update to follow...

Guppy35 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:41:01 PM »

And what other fighter plane from WW2 came with it's own built in bar?

I'm sorry that you guys just don't get why the 38 is such a good bird

For the trivia buffs, note that the 38 tail in the photo is the 38 built right after the well known Glacier Girl, the restored P38F. Her serial is 17630

Guppy35 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:42:05 PM »

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Originally posted by 2bighorn
Not quite yet

BTW, this just hit the wire:

Update to follow...

What have you been doing in Silat's closet?

2bighorn · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:46:59 PM »

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What have you been doing in Silat's closet?

Sir, I'm just a messenger

Sir, comment on latest media reports concerning SAPP's fuzzyliner?

crockett · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:56:52 PM »

where are the canons..

pluck · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:56:57 PM »

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What have you been doing in Silat's closet?

ROFL

This is good news, I know of a least one person that could use this to swoop down and pick up a whole flock of sheep, instead of one by one. I want the last yoke, you know, the one with the HUUGE cup holders, that one will work out nice:) just noticed, in the middle a place to hold a shot glass, also a nice touch.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2007, 03:05:46 PM »

"I have a statement regarding the latest reports on the delay in deliveries of the P38XYZ Fuzzyliner.

The delays in shipments are true. But SAPP feels the delays will be well worth the wait as making sure the quality of the shag carpeting, and the right type of fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror is important.

We don't want to short change ourselves on quality.

The Bungi chord is in fact an option available to individual pilots but does not come standard.

As reported by one of the SAPP execs, Delirium, the purple pimp jacket will be standard, as will the Margarita blender designed by SAPP member Shuffler. There are other features we felt vital that are too numerous to mention that will also be included in the new Fuzzyliner.

We are looking forward to it's arrival.

On a side note, Lockheed did make good on a promise to deliver the first SAPP P38RS (Rumble Seat) version. This was a SAPP request to allow two pilots to share time flying allowing for longer flights and less wear and tear on the pilots. The rumble seat is actually a recliner. The cockpit while having a second set of controls, also has the SAPP Shuffler Margarita Blender, big screen TV and stocked refrigerator for those long flights where a guy needs to take things easy.

That completes the SAPP statement on the delay in Fuzzyliner deliveries.

Any questions?

2bighorn · « **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2007, 03:09:39 PM »

I could swear this thing couldn't get any uglier, but I was soooo wrong!

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Any questions?

Thank you, sir!

Delirium · « **Reply #27 on:** July 02, 2007, 03:24:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Does 2Bighorn now quailfy as the first official SAPP groupie?

BTW no bungie cord on my 38. I like to ride the wreckage in

You misunderstand me, the bungie cord is to keep the wing attached after the bird takes too many hits.

Besides, a chute wouldn't fit in my purple pimp jacket.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #28 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:17:03 AM »

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Originally posted by pluck
ROFL

This is good news, I know of a least one person that could use this to swoop down and pick up a whole flock of sheep, instead of one by one. I want the last yoke, you know, the one with the HUUGE cup holders, that one will work out nice:) just noticed, in the middle a place to hold a shot glass, also a nice touch.

I'm partial to the lace ones. Looks like they'll keep my hands warm up way in the ionosphere.

ack-ack

crims · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2007, 09:12:06 AM »

Silat ...... Whats he doing with the Birthday Present I Gave you

Crims

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