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Title: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: 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/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/93885528@N03/)

Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: Ripsnort 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!

(https://sportsdad60.smugmug.com/Kids/i-kCKFBK8/0/O/IMG_20130201_191311.jpg)
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: Masherbrum on September 28, 2015, 08:36:57 PM
Thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: eagl on September 28, 2015, 08:51:54 PM
That's a great collection, thx!
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: 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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Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: -ammo- 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/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/93885528@N03/)


Thanks for sharing - I enjoyed it much!
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: zack1234 on September 29, 2015, 02:56:06 PM
My reflection in the mirror :old:
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: aztec on September 30, 2015, 10:09:16 AM
Great stuff Widewing, thank you! :salute
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: Widewing on October 01, 2015, 09:38:10 PM
Quote from: zack1234 on September 29, 2015, 02:56:06 PM
My reflection in the mirror :old:

 :t

(http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/files/2011/07/monkey-mirror-e1310240900178.jpg)
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: Widewing 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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(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/z/Mj0AAOSwyvBV86-9/$_57.JPG)
Title: Re: The Coolest Thing You Will See This Week
Post by: Drano on October 01, 2015, 09:56:22 PM
He looks so Delawarean!

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