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09-09-2005, 07:53 AM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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I'm wondering if there might be any interest among members to participate in a YAHOO discussion group about the SBD Dauntless and it's variants?
Thanks.
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09-09-2005, 07:58 AM
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#2 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | There may be, but you could also start a thread for it here.
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09-09-2005, 09:07 AM
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Country: | I agree that you might be better off here. Most SBD action was in the Pacific and there are, in my experience, precious few who specialize in the Naval Aviation end of the Pacific War. To my all my friends here, that's not a slam on the somewhat Eurocentric bent of the conversations here, it is simply an observation that there is more interest in European operations than Pacific. I suspect were you to try to start up a Yahoo discussion group you would quickly find that there wouldn't be a whole lot of takers. If you look at some of the Yahoo groups you often find discussion groups with just two or three messages, one announcing the formation of the group and then a couple wondering where everybody went. Here you have an established group of aviation enthusiasts who are willing to discuss many topics, and even with the the greater interest in Europe, they have a, frankly as an almost exclusive Pacific War Naval Aviation interest type, myself, a refreshing and abundant knowledge on that theater that you really don't find in other forums.
Rich
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09-09-2005, 09:10 AM
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#4 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | You are right, Rich. There is more about the European theater here, but I have been learning more about the Pacific lately and find it a fascinating piece as well. I am always open to learning new things about the Pacific.
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09-09-2005, 09:15 AM
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| Thanks for your help and input guys. You're probably correct...there might be little interest in the SBD once the 'group' gets up and running.
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09-09-2005, 09:49 AM
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09-09-2005, 09:53 AM
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09-09-2005, 10:08 AM
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| Hmm......should the group be a "PTO" discussion group......or "dive bomber' discussion group.....?
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09-09-2005, 10:08 AM
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| Start the thread and I will provide some pics I've taken of the SBD when its up in the air at the Chino airshows.
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09-09-2005, 12:19 PM
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#10 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Ditto on all counts, I love the SBD! I WOULD OF LOVED TO BEEN A GUNNER!
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09-09-2005, 12:31 PM
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Country: | i'd rather be the radio operator/gunner in an avenger, atleast you have a proper turret.........
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09-09-2005, 12:32 PM
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Ditto on all counts, I love the SBD! I WOULD OF LOVED TO BEEN A GUNNER!
| I'd love to think a SBD group could be viable. As suggested above, I'm not sure if SBD 'only' discussion can sustain a group for very long.
I'm thinking a 'Aircraft of the PTO" might have a better shot at making it.
Thoughts?
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09-09-2005, 12:44 PM
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| make it "aircraft and all things concerning the PTO".
Got me thinking of topics we could discuss.
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09-09-2005, 01:49 PM
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Country: | Yeah, but then I'd be forced to go to only one message group instead of the fun of cruising around looking at all. So many topics, so little time.
Rich
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09-09-2005, 02:42 PM
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| Perhaps "carrier aircraft of the PTO". I know the brits had a carrier in the pacific for a few months. We could get to hear from them too.
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