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Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 06:21:09 PM
The con in Indy for Air Warrior had t shirts printed up that had a B 17 on the back and a list of all that attended.A few didnt get reg'd before the shirts were printed but heres the list of those that attended.

Enjoy:)

Zeus  ZZ  SlugM  Verm  Lugs  Wasp  9Iron  vltr1  JAG26  LNWF  Yippy  HB555  DL  spiff  +seal  -JB-  Cdog  Blane  ^jrdi  1ijac  DOSE  DR*69  minim  +7=  ROC  +WM1  Dwish  MIG01  Marco  azteca  Fencer  GRIM  moggy  draft  TARKUS  DuBe  Deth7 KdF  CHALE  Etek  nv555  HIC  BAT:  Arjay  Rdsky  Fry  -WC-  XRAY  DrDea  STICK  Mois  LW  Alpo  Intel  Qtrs  RM  =SC=  Crowe  jackd  Elwod  =EZR=  Quick  Nytro  ->ACT  crnch  Mims  BURNU  GenLe  Rav-n  CiBRG  +Rino  cndor  Stimp  Stega  =GB=  Symo  Rhian  Talyn  FrWay  -)SF-  NB  Julia  =RIP=  BWK  ->Mut  Hajo -REX KOOL Yoj  GE  WarpD  Htman  TW7  soca  liaka  Horn  -AS-  ZBU

DrDea
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: gunnss on June 26, 2004, 07:08:10 PM
I was there didnt make the T-shirt though


Gunns
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:21:14 PM
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/drs109/album?.dir=/b9e8&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/drs109/my_photos

 Some shots from the Con in cluding the Dayton trip  :)
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:23:36 PM
Whats the picture named "Twin P51"? I can't decifer if it's 2 51's sitting next to each other or not heh.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:32:10 PM
I forget the designation for that.It was 2 51's spliced together.It was mostly used for hi alt recon in early korea.Never saw much usage. Think it was called an F 80   F 82.I furget.:p
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:34:46 PM
Nice! Thats sweet, never seen such a photo. :D
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:37:58 PM
I did a model of one of those.Was a horrid thing.There were gaps you copuld have shot through.The putty I put into that job was insane.I wrote the company to let them know I was letting the model rings know what kind of crap they sold and sent pix of the thing with the putty all over it.Looked REAL nice in person tho.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:39:49 PM
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Originally posted by DrDea
I did a model of one of those.Was a horrid thing.There were gaps you copuld have shot through.The putty I put into that job was insane.I wrote the company to let them know I was letting the model rings know what kind of crap they sold and sent pix of the thing with the putty all over it.Looked REAL nice in person tho.


LOL! Yah I bet. I'm doin some searches now to find some good photos of it. :)
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:41:17 PM
Im thiunking F82
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:46:21 PM
Found it. :p

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/523_1088297132_aaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/523_1088297119_aaaaaa.jpg)
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:49:15 PM
Yup Betty Joe.Thats the one I had.Nice looking ride isnt it :)
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:50:38 PM
Yah its a very nice plane. Interesting to say the least. ;) Wonder how it manuvered. Kinda like a permanent wingman since the 2 planes are built together hehe. Just where you go your wingman goes, kinda like tug-o-war. :D
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 07:52:30 PM
Cant swear by it but I think it only had one set of controls.Then again I could be wrong but think of the range on that bad boy.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 26, 2004, 07:55:20 PM
Yah hehe was just kiddin bout the tug-o-war. But yes range is deffenetly it's strong point. Doesn't have any arnament, so it is deffenetly reconnaissance. I might be wrong tho. It really is a unique aircraft, I like it hehe.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: Rino on June 26, 2004, 09:12:35 PM
Quote
Originally posted by DrDea
I forget the designation for that.It was 2 51's spliced together.It was mostly used for hi alt recon in early korea.Never saw much usage. Think it was called an F 80   F 82.I furget.:p


     F-82 was the twin mustang, it was a long range escort/night
fighter that in fact scored the first kills over Korea.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 26, 2004, 09:17:41 PM
Thanks Rino.I thought it was an F-82 but I wasnt sure.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: DrDea on June 27, 2004, 11:12:10 AM
Also didnt know they were used in the fighter role.
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: NoBaddy on June 27, 2004, 12:43:08 PM
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Originally posted by DrDea
Thanks Rino.I thought it was an F-82 but I wasnt sure.


Yes...Rino knows everything. It's cuz he is OLD :).
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: Grimm on June 27, 2004, 12:45:36 PM
Someone is currently restoring an F-82, Twin Mustang.  

Iv lost track of its location, as I believe it changed hands during the restoration.

Im always awaiting its arrival at Oshkosh each year.    Maybe this year.  :)
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: gunnss on June 27, 2004, 08:51:53 PM
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Originally posted by XtrmeJ
Yah hehe was just kiddin bout the tug-o-war. But yes range is deffenetly it's strong point. Doesn't have any arnament, so it is deffenetly reconnaissance. I might be wrong tho. It really is a unique aircraft, I like it hehe.


as I rember it had 8 50s in the center wing section and 3 more in each wing, with the second cockpit holding a radar and operator..... not absolutly shure about the outer wings but the joining wing was armed....



Gunns
Title: AW 2K Con
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on June 27, 2004, 10:48:38 PM
My squad, the 327th, was there, in force. I could not attend because of an accident.

On the squad site are two pages about the con:

http://www.327th.com/AWCON2K.htm

http://www.327th.com/images/awcon2k__movies.htm

And on this page is a list of 327th winnings at the AW 2K con:

http://www.327th.com/main.htm
Title: AW con 2000 memory lane walk
Post by: Hades55 on June 27, 2004, 11:20:20 PM
;)  http://www.vectorsite.net/avp479.jpg

(http://www.vectorsite.net/avp479.jpg)

 http://www.vectorsite.net/avp47.html