DOCSLIB.ORG

Association PDF News Letter

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Mariner / Marlin ASSOCIATION Spring 2011 Vol 30, Issue 1 THIS ISSUE’S COVER CONTENTS 3. From The Editor Arnold Zaharia 4. Welcome / Taps 5. Letters 6. Note From the President 7. Pensacola Reunion Information 8. Pensacola Holiday Inn Information 9. OFFICIAL RECORD: Second VP-40 Michael D. Roberts 13. Interview: PBM Mariner Combat Crewman Jon Guttman, Aviation History, 2004, 19. “Dead” Men’s Diary Owen McCarty, The Saturday Evening ,1947 23. The $5,000.00 Photograph Irvin S. Copper, Photo is a digital edit of the front of the Pensac- ola, Florida Naval Aviation Museum where the F-14A Tomcat was replaced with a World War II era PBM Mariner. 7 Pensacola Reunion 9 Second VP-40 13 Interview: Crewman 19 “Dead” Men’s Diary 2 Mariner/Marlin Spring 2011 marinermarlin.com Mariner/Marlin Association Organization Chart OFFICERS FROM THE EDITOR Chairman/President: Douglas C. Miles Vice-President-Membership: Frank Jones No, you will not see a Mariner on a pedestal at the Pen- sacola Museum. Hope everyone appreciates the humor. Vice-President-Newsletter: Arnold Zaharia But I also hope you can come out to the Pensacola re- Treasurer: Al Schipporeit union. A lot of effort was made by the association board Secretary: Deanna Crouch to make this reunion happen and with the 100th year of Naval Aviation taking place, it promises to be one of the best reunions ever. We are however extremely late in DIRECTORS making this happen, so please send in your forms right away as time is of the essence. Questions concerning the Jim Alyea reunion should be made to Doug Miles. (His informa- Ed Bojan tion is at the bottom of this page) Bill Heston Ken Lindl We are still looking for more stories and letters for the newsletter. Please send them to Arnold Zaharia. (infor- Bob Noble mation at bottom) Dave Rinehart Bob Tibbetts I know a lot of you have had a pretty hard winter but Don Zickefoose this is the Spring issue so Spring must be just around the corner and Florida is great in May. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Arnold Pensacola P5M: Jack Page 2011 REUNION CHAIRMAN Doug Miles DIRECTORS EMERITUS C. Ahee D. King D. Anderson J. Korbein D. Cain C. Lambing S. Calkins L. Lammers CONTACT INFORMATION B. Barth F. Lewis P. Bredthauer N. Maffit L. Courtemanche G. Mamoulides Doug Miles, MMA Chariman K. Courtright W. Olson 2264 Vanessa Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242 J. Crouch N. Poliski 205-991-5652 ● [email protected] D. DeLaMater D. Reed F. Dorsch B. Smith (Founder) Frank Jones, Membership Chairman F. Dunigan R. Sommerdorf F. Elg R. Stephens (Founder) P.O. Box 4548, Oceanside, CA 92052 B. Escobar H. Stetson 760-439-9988 ● [email protected] R. Gibbs J. Strohl D. Gingrich (Founder) B. Suppies Arnold Zaharia, Newsletter Editor M. Gitlin A. Szuhai 7615 N. 75th Ave., Suite 105 G. Harmon J. Thompson D. Hoffman C. Villemin Glendale, AZ 85303 L. Jendrusch J. Woodcock 623-934-2100 ● [email protected] W. Johnson marinermarlin.com Mariner/Marlin Spring 2011 3 WelcomeWelcome toto thethe MMAMMA NEW MEMBERS AS OF FEBRUARY 2011 Dean, Thomas Kirchner, David P. Taylor, Bud W. VP-50 VP-47, VP-50 VP-40 541 846-1309 417 439-0541 816 453-3332 Aircrewman Pilot Aircrewman TAPS “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return” - Leonardo da Vinci Blake, William F., O’Hara, T. Patrick Travers, Victor C. Harborside, ME Cypress, CA Dumfries, VA passed away June 13, 2009 reports passed away October 25, 2010 passed away June 12, 2010 reports his wife Patricia. William was a reports his friend Edgar Josephsen. his wife Vicki. Victor was an Air- Pilot with VP-26. Patrick was an Aircrewman with crewman with VPB-214. VPB-25. Dunbar, Boyd E. Troutman, Robert L. Haxton, CO Pinkston, Jack R Wichita, KA passed away September 19, 2010 San Antonio, TX passed away February 19, 2010 re- reports his wife Lydia. Boyd was a passed away December 4, 2010 ports his son William. Robert was Pilot with VPB-27 and VPB-210. reports his wife Jane. Jack was an an Aircrewman with OTU-4. Aircrewman with VP-50 and VP- Gless, Richard D. 892. Wade, John K. Frederick, MD Blain, TX passed away August 15, 2010 re- Salvador, Lionel passed away January 21, 2011 ports his wife Jeanne. Richard was Melbourne, FL reports his son Tofer. John was a a Pilot with VP-74, VPMS-10 and passed away December 25, 2010 Pilot with VP-46. VR-2. reports his wife Marylin. Lionel was an Aircrewman with VP-43 Willis, Tom G. Lawson, Shirley W. and VP-46. Phoenix, AZ Valley Center, CA passed away February, 2010 reports passed away January 17, 2011 re- Thompson, James P. his wife Mary. Tom was an Aircrew- ports his friend Russell Lansberry. New Orleans, LA man with VPB-216. Shirley was an Aircrewman with passed away November 25, 2009 VP-50. reports his wife Gloria. James (Re- Wolfe, William C. union Chairman ’93) was a Pilot Novi, MI Maca, Donald D. with VPB-25. passed away September 3, 2010 Omaha, NE reports his wife Fay. William was passed away January 2, 2011 re- an Aircrewman with VP-731. ports his wife Dorothy. Donald was a Pilot with VPB-205. 4 Mariner/Marlin Spring 2011 marinermarlin.com LETTERSLETTERS Dear Arnold, As my friends keep telling me, “You better write fast.” Sign Up Today I’ve been putting a book together of my experiences go- ing through flight school, OS2U training, graduating for the 2011 MMA Reunion! at Corpus Christi and sent to Bana River for PBM’s, having never been in a Catalina. I joined VPB 27 in Harvey’s Point and ended the War between Saipan and Okinawa campaigns. Most of the stuff I wrote were like short stories of about 2,000 words. Now I’m trying to link them together into one cohesive tale. I have always enjoyed the Mariner/Marlin magazine and thought the enclosed story might be interesting to other members of our group. (page23, The $5,000.00 Photograph”) The magazine is great, keep up the good work. Take some time out of your busy Respectfully submitted, schedule today to fill out this year Irvin S. Cooper, Pilot, VPB 27 2011 Reunion Registration Form. Dear Arnold, Lets ensure that this year reunion I am Richard l. Florence AO3 VP 47 1950-1951. I telephoned you recently sharing with you that I had a goes off with out a hitch. B&W snap of BA6 coming aboard the USS Salisbury Sound AV13, with Jato bottles still hanging on the racks. This of course, is a strict violation of all safety regulations. I was going to try and have it enlarged, but advised against it as it probably would “cut out,” the hanging Jato bottles. This event was during the typhoon season at the Pesca- dores Islands 1951. I was just 20 years old at this happening , and I had no idea of its value at the time. When I took this and other shots, they were strictly for my use( unau- thorized) I was confronted by the “black shoe” chief in the area, asking me,” are you member of this working party?” If not, the get the “blank”out of here. I followed his instructions , but I came back later when he was not up on deck, in the work area to take other shots . If you think this has any value to any Older Mariners, please feel free to incorporate what is needed for fill in. Thanks for listening. Richard L. Florence AO3 P 47 1950-1952 marinermarlin.com Mariner/Marlin Spring 2011 5 NOTENOTE FROMFROM THETHE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT Things are now in place for our May for future opportunities. Please share 4-7, 2011 reunion and we look forward this with your lady. to a very successful reunion in Pensaco- la as they will be celebrating the 100th During this period, emphasis has been Anniversary of Naval Aviation. How placed on contacting members that exciting and what a rare opportunity it have dropped out for various reasons. is that our reunion will be during the We broke this list into individual call highlights of this historic event. This is groups and made calls for their status. one reunion you do not want to miss. This was an enjoyable task for me as I got to share more sea stories! We We have also been actively receiving plan to continue this practice as well suggestions for improving the MMA as develop more ways to spread the and have started working on ways word about the MMA. There are many to communicate with you as our top seaplane sailors out there that do not priority. We continue to work on our know about the MMA. We will do a website and ways to communicate elec- better job at spreading the word dur- tronically. Communication is key to ing 2011. success! I hope this finds you all well and the WE NEED YOU! As stated, we have year of 2011 a prosperous year to date. We have also began working on ways many suggestions from you as how For those of you having a rough win- to get the ladies more involved at re- to improve the MMA. We now need ter just remember spring is near and unions and plan to obtain more in- workers to assist us with making these warm weather awaits you at the Pen- put from the ladies at their meeting improvements.
Recommended publications
  • British Aircraft in Russia Bombers and Boats

    British Aircraft in Russia Bombers and Boats

    SPRING 2004 - Volume 51, Number 1 British Aircraft in Russia Viktor Kulikov 4 Bombers and Boats: SB-17 and SB-29 Combat Operations in Korea Forrest L. Marion 16 Were There Strategic Oil Targets in Japan in 1945? Emanuel Horowitz 26 General Bernard A. Schriever: Technological Visionary Jacob Neufeld 36 Touch and Go in Uniforms of the Past JackWaid 44 Book Reviews 48 Fleet Operations in a Mobile War: September 1950 – June 1951 by Joseph H. Alexander Reviewed by William A. Nardo 48 B–24 Liberator by Martin Bowman Reviewed by John S. Chilstrom 48 Bombers over Berlin: The RAF Offensive, November 1943-March 1944 by Alan W. Cooper Reviewed by John S. Chilstrom 48 The Politics of Coercion: Toward A Theory of Coercive Airpower for Post-Cold War Conflict by Lt. Col. Ellwood P. “Skip” Hinman IV Reviewed by William A. Nardo 49 Ending the Vietnam War: A History of America’s Involvement and Extrication from the Vietnam War by Henry Kissinger Reviewed by Lawrence R. Benson 50 The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050 by MacGregor Knox and Williamson Murray, eds. Reviewed by James R. FitzSimonds 50 To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles by Roger D. Launius and Dennis R. Jenkins, eds. Reviewed by David F. Crosby 51 History of Rocketry and Astronautics: Proceedings of the Thirtieth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics, Beijing, China, 1996 by Hervé Moulin and Donald C. Elder, eds. Reviewed by Rick W. Sturdevant 52 Secret Empire: Eisenhower, the CIA, and the Hidden Story of America’s Space Espionage by Philip Taubman Reviewed by Lawrence R.
  • Rudy Arnold Photo Collection

    Rudy Arnold Photo Collection

    Rudy Arnold Photo Collection Kristine L. Kaske; revised 2008 by Melissa A. N. Keiser 2003 National Air and Space Museum Archives 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151 [email protected] https://airandspace.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical / Historical.................................................................................................... 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 3 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: Black and White Negatives....................................................................... 4 Series 2: Color Transparencies.............................................................................. 62 Series 3: Glass Plate Negatives............................................................................ 84 Series : Medium-Format Black-and-White and Color Film, circa 1950-1965.......... 93
  • ENGINES KEY 1 1St Column: Number of Engines / Manufacturer

    ENGINES KEY 1 1St Column: Number of Engines / Manufacturer

    ENGINE GUIDE – World War II PISTON ENGINES KEY 1 1st Column: Number of engines / manufacturer. 2nd Column: Engine name / engine designation + (civil designation). 3rd Column: Maximum power output range across aircraft production run. 4th Column: Configuration & number of cylinders / cooling method / extra notes. KEY 2 P&W: Pratt & Whitney. T.C.: Turbo Compound. T.S.C.: Turbo-Supercharger. W.I.: Water Injection. Grasshopper Series L-2, L-3, L-4, NE, L-8 Production 1 / Continental O-170 65hp Opposed 4 / Air L-2, L-3, L-4 Impressments 1 / Continental O-170 65hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Continental A75-9 (civil) 75hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Franklin O-150 65hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Franklin O-175 65hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Lycoming O-145 65hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Lycoming GO-145 100hp Opposed 4 / Air L-16 Production 1 / Continental O-190 85hp Opposed 4 / Air 1 / Continental O-205 90hp Opposed 4 / Air HE Production 1 / Lycoming O-235 104hp Opposed 4 / Air L-14, L-21 Production 1 / Lycoming O-290 125hp – 135hp Opposed 4 / Air L-18 Production 1 / Continental O-205 90hp Opposed 4 / Air L-6 Production 1 / Franklin O-200 100hp In-line 4 / Air Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor Civil Model 18 Production (pre WW2) 2 / Wright J3 Whirlwind R-760 320hp Radial 7 / Air 2 / Jacobs L-5 R-830 285hp Radial 7 / Air 2 / Jacobs L-6 R-915 330hp Radial 7 / Air 2 / Wright J6 Whirlwind R-975 365hp Radial 9 / Air 2 / P&W Wasp Junior R-985 450hp Radial 9 / Air C-45, AT-7, AT-11, F-2, JRB, SNB Production C-45G, TC-45G, C-45H, AT-11A, JRB-6, SNB-5 Conversions 2 / P&W Wasp Junior R-985 450hp Radial 9 / Air Civil Model 18 Production (post WW2) 2 / Continental R-9A* 525hp Radial 9 / Air 2 / P&W Wasp Junior R-985 450hp Radial 9 / Air * developed from the Wright Whirlwind R-975.
  • VA Vol 16 No 6 June 1988

    VA Vol 16 No 6 June 1988

    STRAIGHT AND LEVEL CHANGING OF THE GUARD the position of leadership for our era ments I have developed with Paul, of aviation. I have been lucky to be Tom and their staff. These dedicated part of this growth and I hope I have people have been supportive of all the contributed to it. by Bob Lickteig projects and programs requested by My heart breaks a little at the your Antique/Classic board of direc­ thought of all the time we have spent tors. I have been blessed with a dedi­ together investing in each other, de­ cated board of officers, directors and pending on and always receiving the advisors and I wish to thank them again Getting a divorce or losing a loved help to solve a problem or attain one for their contributions and continued one of umpteen years must feel like of our goals, the ups and downs we support. this . fought together. We won some and we The EAA Antique/Classic Division For the past five years my job has lost some. We argued about some is membership-oriented with pro­ been like a friend to me, but even old things, we agreed on others - sacrific­ grams, projects, group participation friends have to part company some ing for each other and putting every and our main line of communications time. These friends, the members of ounce of effort and will into making - our monthly magazine THE VIN­ EAA and the EAA Antique/Classic Di­ things work right and earning a few TAGE AIRPLANE. When you vision, will always be remembered by more gray hairs along the way.
  • The C Atalina Preservation Society V Olunteer Orientation Handbook

    The C Atalina Preservation Society V Olunteer Orientation Handbook

    Notes: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ The Catalina Preservation Society Volunteer Orientation Handbook Orientation Volunteer Society Preservation The Catalina Bringing Life to Yesterdays PBY Catalina Heritage 20 Contact Information TCPS President [email protected] Welcome to our growing community of volunteers who pro- TCPS Vice President [email protected] vide quality educational tours, interactive exhibits and a safe and enjoyable experience for all our visitors. TCPS Treasurer [email protected] Our Volunteers range from teens to retirees and all share a love of TCPS Secretary [email protected] aviation and the PBY Catalina. Volunteers provide valuable assis- tance in a variety of area within the Society and out in the commu- TCPS Newsletter Editor [email protected] nity. TCPS Forum Moderator [email protected] We’re very pleased you are joining us and look forward to working with you. TCPS Ask an Expert [email protected] Sincerely, TCPS Volunteer Coordinator
  • Telepresence-Enabled Exploration of The

    Telepresence-Enabled Exploration of The

    ! ! ! ! 2014 WORKSHOP TELEPRESENCE-ENABLED EXPLORATION OF THE !EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN WHITE PAPER SUBMISSIONS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! TABLE OF CONTENTS ! ! NORTHERN PACIFIC! Deep Hawaiian Slopes 7 Amy Baco-Taylor (Florida State University) USS Stickleback (SS-415) 9 Alexis Catsambis (Naval History and Heritage Command's Underwater Archaeology Branch) Sunken Battlefield of Midway 10 Alexis Catsambis (Naval History and Heritage Command's Underwater Archaeology Branch) Systematic Mapping of the California Continental Borderland from the Northern Channel Islands to Ensenada, Mexico 11 Jason Chaytor (USGS) Southern California Borderland 16 Marie-Helene Cormier (University of Rhode Island) Expanded Exploration of Approaches to Pearl Harbor and Seabed Impacts Off Oahu, Hawaii 20 James Delgado (NOAA ONMS Maritime Heritage Program) Gulf of the Farallones NMS Shipwrecks and Submerged Prehistoric Landscape 22 James Delgado (NOAA ONMS Maritime Heritage Program) USS Independence 24 James Delgado (NOAA ONMS Maritime Heritage Program) Battle of Midway Survey and Characterization of USS Yorktown 26 James Delgado (NOAA ONMS Maritime Heritage Program) Deep Oases: Seamounts and Food-Falls (Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) 28 Andrew DeVogelaere (Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) Lost Shipping Containers in the Deep: Trash, Time Capsules, Artificial Reefs, or Stepping Stones for Invasive Species? 31 Andrew DeVogelaere (Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) Channel Islands Early Sites and Unmapped Wrecks 33 Lynn Dodd (University of Southern
  • Vietnam Era Seaplane Veterans

    Vietnam Era Seaplane Veterans

    Request for Information from Vietnam Era Seaplane Veterans Operation Market Time was the U.S. Navy's effort to stop troops and supplies from flowing by sea from North Vietnam to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. From 1964 to 1967, the Navy’s four remaining seaplane squadrons, VP-40, VP-47, VP-48, and VP-50, provided continuous operational support flying around the clock missions over the South China Sea and from seaplane tenders based at Cam Ranh Bay, Da Nang, and Con Son Islands, Republic of South Vietnam. Now, nearly fifty years later many of the squadron’s flight crews and support personnel assigned to these missions are being denied VA disability claims for Vietnam service. There is an increasing number of Vietnam era seaplane veterans with serious medical conditions filing claims with the VA for disability related to exposure to Agent Orange. Each of the three seaplane tenders that operated in Vietnam, USS Pine Island, USS Salisbury Sound, and USS Currituck, are on the VA approved presumptive list for exposure to Agent Orange. Unlike the ships, however, the VA is requiring seaplane squadron personnel assigned to work with the tenders to provide physical proof of boots on the ground in Vietnam or assignment to operate with or aboard the seaplane tenders when submitting a claim for disability benefits associated with exposure to Agent Orange. To further compound the problem, what the VA constitutes as acceptable proof of boots on the ground differs randomly from state-to-state and claim to claim. The VA adamantly denies this, but there is more than adequate proof to defend the allegation.
  • Shuttle/Progress in Aircraft Design Since 1903

    Shuttle/Progress in Aircraft Design Since 1903

    197402:3386-002 -TABLE OF CONTENTS _. AIRCRAFT PAGE AIRCRAFT PAGE AeroncaC-2 28 Granville Bros.R-1 "Super Sportster" 33 BeechModel 18 42 GrummanF3F-2 36 Bell Model204 73 GrummanF4F-3 "Wildcat" 43 Bell P-59A "Airacomet" 57 GrummanF8F-1 "Bearcat" 60 • Bell XS-1 63 GrummanF-14A "Tomcat" 92 BldriotXI 5 HandleyPage0/400 7 BoeingModel40B 23 HawkerSiddeley"Harrier" 88 ; _. BoeingModel80A-1 27 Kellett YO-60 58 BoeingModel367-80 71 Lear Jet Model23 84 BoeingMode=377 "Stratocruiser" 64 Lockheed1049 "Super Constellation" 68 BoeingModel727 82 LockheedP-38F .ightning" 47 ; BoeingModel 737 89 LockheedP-80A "Shooting Star" 59 Bo_ingModel747 90 LockheedYF-12A 83 BoeingB-17F "Flying Fortress" 39 Lockheed"Vega" 25 BoeingB-29 "Superfortress" 56 Martin MB-2 18 BoeingB-47E 66 Martin PBM-3C "Mariner" 48 Bo_;ngB-52 "Stratofortress" 69 McDonnellF-4B "Phantom I1" 77 Boeing F4B-4 32 McDonnellDouglasF-15A"Eagle" 93 BoeingP-26A 31 MoraneSaulnierType N 6 CessnaModel421 87 Navy-CurtissNC-4 17 Cierva autogiro 20 Nieuport XVII C.1 9 ConsolidatedB-24D "Liberator" 49 NorthAmericanB.25H "Mitchell" 51 ConsolidatedPBY-5A'Catalina" 37 North AmericanF-86F "Sabre" 65 ConvairB-36D 62 North AmericanF-100D "Super Sabre" 70 Convair B-58A"Hustler" 74 North AmericanP-51B "Mustang" 52 , ConvairF-106A "Delta Dart" 75 NorthAmericanX-15 79 L Curtiss JN-4D"Jenny" 12 Piper J-3 "Cub" 44 CurtissP-6E "Hawk" 30 Piper "Cherokee140" 80 CurtissP-36A 38 Pitcairn PA-5"Mailwing" 24 : CurtissP-40B 46 Republic P-47D "Thunderbolt" 53 _ CurtissPW-8 19 RoyalAircraft FactoryR.E.8 8 De Havilland DH-4 13 RyanNYP "Spirit of St.
  • Four-Five Association

    Four-Five Association

    PATRON Pelican Post Pelican FOUR-FIVE ASSOCIATION March 2004 Newsletter #33 From the President........ contract with the hotel. The mini- dress, etc.), to one of the Associa- It’s February, there is 8 inches of mums are not excessive and we tion board members. If he is not on new snow on my driveway and the should easily meet them, but the our current list, we will try to con- OAT is 8 below. I’m ready for JAX. sooner we do, the more effort we can tact him and enlist his membership. October can’t arrive too soon. Seems put into organizing the event. Best wishes to all, and I’ll SEE like a long time but it will be here A major effort to locate and con- YOU IN JAX!! Leo Cimino before we know it. I’m looking for- tact all former members of VP-45 ward to our reunion and I hope you was started late last year. A review of Candidates Needed............. are too. Our regular two year re- the current membership list reveals The nominating committee led union is scheduled for 14-17 Octo- that most of our members served in by Harry Mendelson and assisted by ber at the Radisson Riverwalk Ho- the squadron prior to the middle Dennis Trampe, Art Pearson, Bill tel in Jacksonville. This is the same 1960’s. There are many potential Berg, Bill Tappe, Hank Ingber and hotel we used in a previous reunion. members that have not joined. Har- others have been hard at work look- I think it was 1994.
  • Northview Foundry Catalog A

    Northview Foundry Catalog A

    NORTHVIEW Orders can be placed directly to: [email protected] FOUNDRY 1/700 and 1/350 World War II Aircraft Models** USAAF RAF USSR - VVS LUFTWAFFE Bombers/Attack Aircraft Bombers/Attack Aircraft Bombers/Attack Aircraft Bombers/Attack Aircraft * Boeing B-17C/D Fortress (x2) 20.99 * Armstrong Whitworth Whitley (x3) 20.99 Douglas A-20 w/MV-3 Turret (x3) 20.49 * Dornier D-17M/P (x3) 20.49 * Boeing B-17E Fortress (x2) 20.99 * Avro Lancaster (x2) 20.99 * Il-2 Sturmovik Single-Seater (x4) 19.49 * Dornier D-17Z (x3) 20.49 * Boeing B-17F Fortress (x2) 20.99 * SOON Bristol Beaufort (x3) 20.49 * Il-2 Sturmovik Early 2-Seater (x4) 19.49 * NEW Dornier D-217E-5 w/Hs 293 (x3) 20.49 * Boeing B-17G Fortress (x2) 20.99 Bristol Blenheim Mk.I (x3) 19.49 * Il-2 Sturmovik Late2-Seater (x4) 19.49 Dornier D-217K-2 w/Fritz X (x3) 20.49 Consolidated B-24D Liberator (x2) 20.99 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (x3) 19.49 Ilyushin DB-3B/3T (x3) 20.49 * Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-4 Condor (x2) 20.99 ConsolidatedB-24 H/J Liberator (x2) 20.99 Douglas Boston Mk.III (x3) 20.49 Ilyushin IL-4 (x3) 20.49 Heinkel He 111E/F (x3) 20.49 * Consolidated B-32 Dominator (x2) 22.99 * Fairey Battle (x3) 19.49 Petlyakov Pe-2(x3) 20.49 * Heinkel He 111H-20/22 w/V-1 (x3) 20.49 Douglas A-20B Havoc (x3) 20.49 * Handley Page Halifax (x2) 20.99 * Petlyakov Pe-8 Early & Late Variants (x2) 22.99 * Henschel Hs 123 (x4) 19.49 Douglas A-20G Havoc (x3) 20.49 * Handley Page Hampden (x3) 20.49 Tupolev TB-3 22.99 Henschel Hs 129 (x4) 19.49 Douglas A-26B Invader (x3) 20.49 * Lockheed Hudson (x3) 20.49 * Tupolev
  • Fsxvietnam War Project (Base Pack Version 0.9)

    Fsxvietnam War Project (Base Pack Version 0.9)

    FSX Vietnam War project (Base Pack Version 0.9) 1 – The project page 1 2 – Content page 3 3 – Installation page 4 4 – Airbases, airports and airstrips page 5 4-1 Airfields page 6 4-2 LZ- FSB, Seaplanes and LZ Fictives page 37 4-3 Flight Plans page 41 5 – Objects included in the pack page 43 6 – Complementary sceneries page 43 7 – Softwares utilized page 45 8 – traffic AI – the aircrafts page 46 9 – Suggested aircrafts and helicopters page 46 10 – Configuration and settings, known bugs page 47 11 – Credits and thanks page 48 12 – Sources and links page 50 13 – Legal stuff page 51 1 – The project The project was motivated by our desire to recreate for Flight Simulator X the aerial campaign that took place over the countries of South East Asia during the period 1963 – 1975. For that purpose, airbases, airports and airstrips had to be recreated for Vietnam (North and South), Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Furthermore American airbases outside the war zone like Andersen (Guam), Clark (Philippines), Elmendorf (Alaska), Kadena (Japan), and Ching Chuan Kang (Taiwan) have also been worked on. At this stage this version of the project is the follow-up of the Vietnam War pack 0.1 of July 2009 (by Xavier Carré) that can be found on the Net at specialized sites like Flightsim and Avsim. It is also the relay to the magnificent job accomplished by Georges 1 Kwowles who, under Flight Simulator 2002, provided the community of flight simmers with a virtual reproduction of most of the military airports located in South Vietnam.
  • WINTER 2010 - Volume 57, Number 4 the Air Force Historical Foundation Founded on May 27, 1953 by Gen Carl A

    WINTER 2010 - Volume 57, Number 4 the Air Force Historical Foundation Founded on May 27, 1953 by Gen Carl A

    WINTER 2010 - Volume 57, Number 4 WWW.AFHISTORICALFOUNDATION.ORG The Air Force Historical Foundation Founded on May 27, 1953 by Gen Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS and other air power pioneers, the Air Force Historical All members receive our exciting and informative Foundation (AFHF) is a nonprofi t tax exempt organization. Air Power History Journal, either electronically or It is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and on paper, covering: all aspects of aerospace history appropriate publication of the history and traditions of American aviation, with emphasis on the U.S. Air Force, its • Chronicles the great campaigns and predecessor organizations, and the men and women whose the great leaders lives and dreams were devoted to fl ight. The Foundation • Eyewitness accounts and historical articles serves all components of the United States Air Force— Active, Reserve and Air National Guard. • In depth resources to museums and activities, to keep members connected to the latest and AFHF strives to make available to the public and greatest events. today’s government planners and decision makers information that is relevant and informative about Preserve the legacy, stay connected: all aspects of air and space power. By doing so, the • Membership helps preserve the legacy of current Foundation hopes to assure the nation profi ts from past and future US air force personnel. experiences as it helps keep the U.S. Air Force the most modern and effective military force in the world. • Provides reliable and accurate accounts of historical events. The Foundation’s four primary activities include a quarterly journal Air Power History, a book program, a • Establish connections between generations.