Fall around BIA
Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:05 pm
Some of the latest to pass through!
Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:45 pm
You have a tail number on that huey?
Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:09 pm
I was sitting with my truck pointing in the other direction looking at the aproach end of the runway with my LONG LENSE on the camara when I happened to turn my head just in time for the Huey. That was as far as I could back off my lens and then MY truck got in the way. I hate to say this, but, I JUST WASN"T EXPECTING ANY AIRPLANES TO BE ON THE ROAD! 
You know, first I had to learn to CARRY A CAMERA AT ALL TIMES! Now I have to learn to look in my mirrors and everywhere else! 
I must be INSANE to follow this HOBBY(Obsession-if airplanes were women I'd be in jail!? )Anybody have any suggestions??(silent plea for help!) 
As to your question, oscar, no, unfortunately I didn't get a tail #. I do try to get them in the photos when I can(Another lesson learned
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Don
You know, first I had to learn to CARRY A CAMERA AT ALL TIMES! Now I have to learn to look in my mirrors and everywhere else! I must be INSANE to follow this HOBBY(Obsession-if airplanes were women I'd be in jail!? )Anybody have any suggestions??(silent plea for help!)
As to your question, oscar, no, unfortunately I didn't get a tail #. I do try to get them in the photos when I can(Another lesson learned
)
Don
Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:02 pm
That black Citation with the red band around the vertical was passing through on its way from Israel to our facility for heavy maintenance. It's still in our shop.
Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:23 pm
Thats a long ride in a stock Citation 1 for maintenance!
The Waco is the ride airplane from BHB right?
That guy was a character, I would have loved to hear the conversation between him and the COL!
Hey Don, What is the airplane with no rudder, A Banderante?
The Waco is the ride airplane from BHB right?
That guy was a character, I would have loved to hear the conversation between him and the COL!
Hey Don, What is the airplane with no rudder, A Banderante?
Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:10 pm
Where is BIA?
bill word
bill word
Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:18 pm
bilwor wrote:Where is BIA?
bill word
Bangor Maine
Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:54 pm
krlang wrote:Thats a long ride in a stock Citation 1 for maintenance!
Thats what I thought!
But no better place to come for a good working over. 
Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:13 pm
Ken, that tail-less wonder would be a Caravan on floats. I think it belongs to Telford Aviation from the color. And I.m not sure about the conversation between the Waco(BHB) owner and the Col. The shack was too small and it was too hot out for me to try and squeeze into. I will say they chatted for a very long time!
Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:27 pm
Okay, my night photography S**KS, but it was my only chance to get these!
Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:07 am
What's with the Chipmunk, is it local ? Don't think I've ever seen one in a Sea Fury paint job. Looks like a case of delusions of granduer !
Wonder what a Spartan is doing way up in Maine. I thought the State Dept. had all in country when they pulled the ex USAF aircraft out of the desert to use down south.
Wonder what a Spartan is doing way up in Maine. I thought the State Dept. had all in country when they pulled the ex USAF aircraft out of the desert to use down south.
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:54 am
Curious to see an RAF VC-10 and E-3D there... just passing through? Looks like the VC-10 was undergoing an engine change too.... How long were they there?
Cheers. Richard
Cheers. Richard
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:34 pm
The Chipmonk, I just found out, is a local bird, located about thirty miles from here. The Spartan, looks to be Israeli, after looking at the original photo(faint markings on the tail-looks like a Star of David). The VC-10 and E-3D, RAF, RN, Belgain AF, German AF, Spanish AF, Canadian AF and Israeli AF have all been known to pass through here. The Britts, Germans, Belgains and Israelis are quite frequent visiters. The VC-10 was here for about a month and three engine changes! Seems the first engine failed before they could get it back in the air and the second engine ran fine on the ground, but, after launch they had to turn around as the viberations were so bad the crew was afraid the engine would shake off!
PS I think the Britts and Israelis don't like me very much! Something about too many candids! Of course, if they would just look at the old, delapitated camera equipment I use, and the less then steller quality of my work, they would probably laugh their arses off! Or just shoot me and put me out of my warbird misery!
PS I think the Britts and Israelis don't like me very much! Something about too many candids! Of course, if they would just look at the old, delapitated camera equipment I use, and the less then steller quality of my work, they would probably laugh their arses off! Or just shoot me and put me out of my warbird misery!