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Offline Cthulhu

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #540 on: September 22, 2014, 04:07:23 PM »
Quote from: Aspen on September 22, 2014, 03:59:08 PM
I spent 4 days working at a trade show alongside General Yeager in the same booth.  He was humble and funny the whole time.  Doesn't mean he's always that way and most folks that are driven and have accomplished big things have some ego.  But, at least for those 4 days, he was the kind of guy you would invite to your backyard BBQ.   He went out of his way to make others smile and not just when the public was around.  He never brought up anything he accomplished unless someone prodded him to and when he did, he heaped praise on others involved with a gleam in his eye as he told the story.
What year was this Aspen? There's no disputing the man's charisma, or that, like most of us, he probably mellowed with age.
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #541 on: September 23, 2014, 01:03:23 PM »
It would have been mid 90's, probably 1995.  He was a spokesperson/endorser for Bushnell optics and I was working in the Bushnell booth at a big hunting/outdoor show.  I'm not doubting he may have been cocky or ego driven in his younger days, but he showed none of that during my time with him.  He worked the booth longer than he was scheduled and helped out with set-up and tear down which was not expected of him.
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #542 on: September 24, 2014, 09:03:38 AM »
Quote from: Aspen on September 23, 2014, 01:03:23 PM
It would have been mid 90's, probably 1995.  He was a spokesperson/endorser for Bushnell optics and I was working in the Bushnell booth at a big hunting/outdoor show.  I'm not doubting he may have been cocky or ego driven in his younger days, but he showed none of that during my time with him.  He worked the booth longer than he was scheduled and helped out with set-up and tear down which was not expected of him.
That IS surprising. I don't remember the Bushnell endorsement.  I DO remember something with him doing ads involving batteries and something involving the F-20 around the same time.
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #543 on: September 24, 2014, 01:36:54 PM »
No idea if it was a long term deal or if it was just for that show.  They were promoting their Eotech Holosight so maybe being similar to a fighter gun sight was the tie in.
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #544 on: September 24, 2014, 05:16:20 PM »
Ok, so back to the task at hand...

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #545 on: September 24, 2014, 05:38:46 PM »
Gwinn Aircar....

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #546 on: September 24, 2014, 05:54:03 PM »
No doubt Widewing is already familiar with this, but you guys need to read this. I'm especially fond of the flap pedal.  :D

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #547 on: September 25, 2014, 09:13:42 PM »
Seen on another board (= I don't know what it is, any guesses?)

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #548 on: September 26, 2014, 06:07:05 AM »
Quote from: Scherf on September 25, 2014, 09:13:42 PM
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Miles M.65 Gemini.

Pretty plane IMO.
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #549 on: September 26, 2014, 08:57:42 AM »
Quote from: Wmaker on September 26, 2014, 06:07:05 AM
Miles M.65 Gemini.

Pretty plane IMO.
Definitely a good looking plane. Kind of retro-cool.

So Wmaker, what else have you got in your big fat folder of frustrating flyers for us?
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #550 on: September 26, 2014, 09:20:06 AM »
Quote from: Wmaker on September 26, 2014, 06:07:05 AM
Miles M.65 Gemini.

Pretty plane IMO.

Thanks Wmaker

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #551 on: October 05, 2014, 08:20:23 AM »
Haaazaaah!

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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #552 on: October 06, 2014, 11:15:29 AM »
Tu-91

Cool plane.  :aok
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #553 on: October 06, 2014, 11:29:01 AM »
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Re: Name that Plane
« Reply #554 on: October 06, 2014, 11:44:20 AM »
Ummm... Avro Arrow? :x
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