Bill Greenwoods spit at Oshkosh (pics)

PeteOshkosh · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:23 am

Thanks for bringing it again its always a welcome site!!!!!

P51Mstg · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:36 am **Posts:** 1202

I heard the people at the Holiday Inn are still looking for Bill, seems like they want their canopy cover back.

Mark H

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:58 am

Pete, thanks for the photos. By the way, Dan Quayle says you need another e on the end there; AND FOR ONCE, JUST THIS ONCE, I AGREE WITH ONE OF THOSE REPULSICANS. So you are welcome, and I appreciate the thanks. It is expensive to fly the 1700 mile round trip to Oshkosh, the hours on the engine, enroute fuel, the $1500 for a week's motel, food, etc. and none of this is paid for by the EAA. But people really seem to enjoy seeing the plane and there are never enough Spits or Hurris there. You can see some of the exhaust residue on the side in the photo, no matter how much I think it needs a wash many people say how beautiful it is. I can say it flys just fine. I wish I could do a short solo in the show, or at least more than the "follow the leader and stay in line and make right turns" so as to show off the plane better. I think the Spitfire and it's history deserve it, but of course that event is about so much more than just my flying. I sat on the porch and talked to Hal Weekly, then heard Gen. Rall, then had a photo with Sen, McGovern at 927 and that is pretty high cotton. By the way do you have any details of the day or time of that landing, is it rwy 36?

PeteOshkosh · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:50 pm

Sat. night airshow runway 36

Jake Fendermen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:37 pm

Just curious... Are REPULSICANS like DEEMOCRUDS??? :lol:

Jake Fendermen
"Those were the days".

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11336

Some people just can't control themselves! :wink:

Jake Fendermen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:09 pm

Ya got that right!!!

Jake Fendermen

"Those were the days".

fotobass · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:01 pm

Why did Bill Greenwood spit at Oshkosh? What did they ever do to deserve...

Oops. Misread the title. Never mind [/EmilyLitella]

In all seriousness, Bill, did you have the opportunity to offer General Rall a flight? And if so...was it eerie to have a 275-kill Luftwaffe ace on your six? (Okay...maybe not all seriousness...)

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:36 pm

Jake, yes they are kind of like each other except the Democruds are better spellers, especially when it comes to potato and welcome. And was that Democruds or Demoncruds? Actually my favorite politican was a friend in college, Homer Koliba. His Dad was a state representative, I think from Smithville, and Homer planned on running for that seat after college when the Dad retired. When I asked him if he was a Republican or Democrat, he answered very honestly that he was "a Homercrat, that he was for Homer as No.1".

Jake Fendermen · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:02 pm

Bill, I kinda like the name Repugnacrats for the other guys. Your pal Homer was right on track though. Watch out for number 1 and "check six".

Jake Fendermen

"Those were the days".

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 am

Mark, you obviously don't recognize an original Spitfire canopy cover. Perhaps your security clearance doesn't go that high. I did say original; but that may be original from me and not from Supermarine. If you promise not to tell anyone, I'll let you in on a secret. You can find a close replica at Bed, Bath, and Beyond in the sheet section under Twin, X-Long. Why don't I have one of those fancy Bruce custom covers like a lot of other guys? Because I don't have room to store it. Also at $15 on sale these are cheap enough that I can retire it every few months when it gets dirty.

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:09 pm

P51Mstg wrote:

I heard the people at the Holiday Inn are still looking for Bill, seems like they want their canopy cover back.

Mark H

Oh, upgrade, what happen to the blue cover?

Lynn

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11336

And now for a serious question....

What makes the bedsheet a better choice than something offered commercially (besides your storage issue)? I would think that a cotton bedsheet would get damp and would not stop dust from getting through, and would not be very good at blocking UV.

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:03 pm

bdk wrote:

And now for a serious question....

What makes the bedsheet a better choice than something offered commercially (besides your storage issue)? I would think that a cotton bedsheet would get damp and would not stop dust from getting through, and would not be very good at blocking UV.

One time while spraying variprime inside the horizontal of a Spartan Executive I found little green specks on the fuselage after removing the bed sheets. This was over 10" away. The little paint specks just floated right through the fabric.
Rich

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:12 pm

BDK, you may be correct about the sheet, which I don't think is cotton since it doesn't shrink when wet. It may not be a good UV block. It is however $15 and keeps the dust off the canopy, and must help some with the UV. It does deflect rain out of the cockpit and dries pretty fast when the sun comes out. As for UV, for years I have usually worn a white polo or T shirt at shows and thought I was protected. I have noticed some sun effects on my shoulders, so the worst rays obviously are not stopped by just a cotton blend shirt. If anyone knows of a better cover I am open ot suggestions, but I can't store those Bruce type ones. My cover will roll or fold up into a bundle the size of a cigar box.

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