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Offline Brocster

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Gerry Beck
« on: April 15, 2008, 10:36:48 AM »
Folks,

A few weeks ago, there was a post about the P-51A crash that took the life of the pilot in Osh-Kosh, WI.  That, combined with a few other items that I ran across in real life, allowed me to discover the Fargo Air Museam.  While not big in nature, they have an excellent display of real aircraft, including a flyable Zero.

As well, they have a link to information on Gerry Beck, the pilot who was killed in that P-51.  What a tremendous person he was and what a gift giver to the world of aviation.  I would encourage anyone to spend sometime at the following link, as well as link to the info on Gerry Beck listed on the home page.



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http://www.fargoairmuseum.org/
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 10:42:42 AM »
Hmm... might have to go there one day considering it's only a few hours from the Twin Cities.
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 10:45:18 AM »
Quote from: BaldEagl on April 15, 2008, 10:42:42 AM
Hmm... might have to go there one day considering it's only a few hours from the Twin Cities.

I live in Prior Lake - u?
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 10:54:59 AM »
Minnetonka

999000 is here too... northern suburbs.
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 11:16:18 AM »
Looks like an interesting place.

Just southeast of me is Lonestar Flight Museum. They offer rides in several aircraft and have a rotating display. Some aircraft leave to a show and others come in for display. The Museum is located in Galveston Texas. http://www.lsfm.org/
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 11:23:26 AM »
Quote from: BaldEagl on April 15, 2008, 10:54:59 AM
Minnetonka

999000 is here too... northern suburbs.

Lake Minnetonka is a beautiful place.  I've been there a couple of time for evening cruises with work. (Not with the Vikings)

Cold as hell in the winter though.
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 11:34:36 AM »
Quote from: Solar10 on April 15, 2008, 11:23:26 AM
Lake Minnetonka is a beautiful place.  I've been there a couple of time for evening cruises with work. (Not with the Vikings)

Cold as hell in the winter though.

I am dying to get my boat back out on Minnetonka this year...we still have ice on the lakes!
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Re: Gerry Beck
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 11:43:14 AM »
Quote from: Solar10 on April 15, 2008, 11:23:26 AM
Lake Minnetonka is a beautiful place.  I've been there a couple of time for evening cruises with work. (Not with the Vikings)

Cold as hell in the winter though.

I work in Wayzata with a small view of Lake Minnetonka from my office space  :)

BTW, there's quite a bit of ice out by the docks on the west side of Wayzata Bay (but only because they bubble them all winter).
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