Neil
I agree 100%. After the war we moved back to California from North
Carolina and the flite pattern for the Army Air Corps air field at Torrance
Ca. was directly over our house.I watched in awe daily as they flew in and
out depending on the wind direction. B-17s, P-51s,P-38s, Stearman trainers,
Blackwidows and a few Fairchild's. The 38s & 51s were and still are my
favorites
with a sound the gives one goose bumps.
In the late 60s I went to the airport to visit my 1st boss and they had a
converted P-51 to a tandem seater. I was asked if I would like to go on a
short test flite. This would prove to be one of the high lites of my life.We
took off and let me tell you the acceleration was totally unreal. We were
along the coast of Redondo at about 1000 ft. with an airspeed of 420mph. I
can only say one thing, WOW.
Everytime I hear any of the old war birds and early recips those thoughts
come back.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'wspotter'" <wester6935@home.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: Recips Tale
> I'm beginning to think that there must be a link between exposure to
> airplanes as a child and the need for speed in later life......
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wspotter [mailto:wester6935@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 4:28 PM
> To: Albaugh, Neil; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Recips Tale
>
>
> Speaking of memories ...
>
> The elementary school I attended during WW II was about three miles from
the
> end of the runways at Hill Air force Base. At times the noise from the
> engines of twenty or more B-17's passing overhead in formation would drown
> out the teacher's comments. I really enjoyed third grade because my desk
> was near the windows on the side of the school nearest to Hill and I could
> see the planes coming. B-24's and B-25's were not as exciting but the
> formations of P-38's and then later the B 29's certainly would make the
hair
> stand up on the back of your neck.
>
> A family friend was a navigator and I looked forward to the trips to Hill
> with him when I could climb into the planes ... and buy chewing gum at the
> PX.
>
> Wes
>
> on 11/29/01 9:33 AM, Albaugh, Neil at albaugh_neil@ti.com wrote:
>
> > Dick;
> >
> > Yeah, it's too bad that so many young people haven't had a chance to
> > experience what great sound a big reciprocating engine makes. Now and
then
> > the B-17 "Sentimental Journey" flys into Tucson for an event. They have
> the
> > plane open for tours and even take people up for short flights. It's
> > touching how may young kids show up with their grandfathers or great-
> > grandfathers. Lots of stories about where they flew and what they did.
The
> > kids are fascinated and I think they are very impressed and more
> respectful
> > of their grandfathers after seeing what an actual B-17 was like inside.
> One
> > man was visiting from Germany and stumbled on the Sentimental Jounrey at
> the
> > airport. He shot up 3 rolls of film and then bought a few more rolls. He
> had
> > never seen one up close before.
> >
> > Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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