Warbird Information Exchange

I'm pretty much speechless on this one.....I really can't find the words...


See for yourself

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwHo14_2Qc&feature=related

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqUCxfL0nSc&feature=related



Shay
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Semper Fortis

One of the "actors" Cdr Evan Aurand, was Naval Aide to President Eisenhower, (1957-1961). A Naval officer during and after WWII, he eventually became a Vice Admiral and Commander of Anti-Submarine Warfare Force, US Pacific Fleet (1969-1972) during the Vietnam War.

The first (and only) squadron to receive the FJ-1 Fury was VF-5A, based at NAS North Island near San Diego, California. The first landing of a Fury on an aircraft carrier took place on March 16, 1948, when then Commander Aurand, CO of VF-5A, landed aboard the USS Boxer.

His fight suit, G-suit, boots and I believe a helmet are in the New England Air Museum's collection. They were acquired when the museum got their North American FJ-1 Fury. Aurand also participated in the Bendix all jet race and the museum's FJ-1 was the aircraft he flew in 1948. 120349 / S-102 (cn 141-38401) I believe it was traded to somebody out at Chino.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

nice to see that the traditions we lived by in the early 70's were brought forward from the Korean era!

---air force too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1AYVcAS7k&NR=1

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EVERYTHING that CAN fly should be ALLOWED to FLY!
IWO JIMA'S best narative..."GOD ISN'T HERE"
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P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from midget.