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Offline Widewing

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The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« on: September 28, 2015, 07:18:38 PM »
Jay Welch (son of the legendary Ace and Test Pilot George Welch) forwarded me this link to a completely amazing collection...

If this doesn't make you smile, kindly lay down and quit breathing... You're dead and don't know it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/93885528@N03/

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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2015, 07:40:00 PM »
Neato. All those planes were built by me. In my youth, plastic, balsa wood, wish I'd save a few.
X-15 is my 2nd favor plane (Rocket) behind the B-47 since age...umm, about 4!

Rocket geek too. Circa 1973. I'm pretty sure that was a #3 size Tupperware bowl hair cut. Dad was cheap. Plaid pants are coming back!

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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 08:36:57 PM »
Thank you for sharing.
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2015, 08:51:54 PM »
That's a great collection, thx!
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2015, 11:24:06 AM »
George Welch a native of my home town. One of these days it's on my list to do a P-38 of his. He also flew with the 80th. The P-40 he flew on Dec. 7th would also be a good choice.

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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2015, 01:15:10 PM »
Quote from: Widewing on September 28, 2015, 07:18:38 PM
Jay Welch (son of the legendary Ace and Test Pilot George Welch) forwarded me this link to a completely amazing collection...

If this doesn't make you smile, kindly lay down and quit breathing... You're dead and don't know it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/93885528@N03/


Thanks for sharing - I enjoyed it much!
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2015, 02:56:06 PM »
My reflection in the mirror :old:
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2015, 10:09:16 AM »
Great stuff Widewing, thank you! :salute
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2015, 09:38:10 PM »
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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2015, 09:41:56 PM »
Quote from: Drano on September 29, 2015, 11:24:06 AM
George Welch a native of my home town. One of these days it's on my list to do a P-38 of his. He also flew with the 80th. The P-40 he flew on Dec. 7th would also be a good choice.

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Offline Drano

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Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2015, 09:56:22 PM »
He looks so Delawarean!

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