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01-12-2005, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RG_Lunatic Do you mean this page?
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Lunatic | Yes That One. Thanks, I've been using computers in work settings since the mid-eighties but there are still things I'd like to know.
By the way, I Respect the width and breadth both of your knowledge and data, very impressive  , no puns intended, (I'm used to people coming to me) so I hope you don't take it personaly when I come back on something. I know I wont.
wmaxt | I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy a good debate. Most topics are mostly a matter of opinion anyway right? 
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01-12-2005, 06:39 PM
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#92 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by RG_Lunatic Quote: |
Originally Posted by wmaxt Quote: |
Originally Posted by RG_Lunatic Do you mean this page?
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Lunatic | Yes That One. Thanks, I've been using computers in work settings since the mid-eighties but there are still things I'd like to know.
By the way, I Respect the width and breadth both of your knowledge and data, very impressive , no puns intended, (I'm used to people coming to me) so I hope you don't take it personaly when I come back on something. I know I wont.
wmaxt | I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy a good debate. Most topics are mostly a matter of opinion anyway right?
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Lunatic | Ya! 
Most especialy where aircraft of this performance level is concerned. In Any of the top fighter aircraft it was pilot mastery of capabilities, tactics and stratagy in relation to the other guy that determined the outcome. Everything in between is debatable | 
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01-12-2005, 07:24 PM
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#93 | | the old Sage
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Country:  | thought I would throw this in since Jack is shown in the above pic. Sadly he passed away this past fall. A very neat man..... | |
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01-12-2005, 07:33 PM
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#94 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | As you mentioned before Erich, the old timers are passing away fast. Natural, but a shame none the less.  | |
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01-13-2005, 02:00 AM
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#95 | | Senior Member
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| Jack Ilfrey was the sterotypical fighter pilot. His life and experiences might make for a very good movie. Especially his escape from internment in Portugal.
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01-13-2005, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nonskimmer As you mentioned before Erich, the old timers are passing away fast. Natural, but a shame none the less. | My Dad passed away last May. I used to ask him about various planes, but his knowlege was mostly post-WWII.
I'd love to ask him what he thought of the Lightning. We spent over a year in Europe, mostly in England, while he taught NATO pilots how to fire air-to-air missiles. He spent some time attached to both the RAF and the RN and flew most planes, even a Spitfire and I think a SeaFury too.
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01-13-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Nonskimmer As you mentioned before Erich, the old timers are passing away fast. Natural, but a shame none the less. | My Dad passed away last May. I used to ask him about various planes, but his knowlege was mostly post-WWII.
I'd love to ask him what he thought of the Lightning. We spent over a year in Europe, mostly in England, while he taught NATO pilots how to fire air-to-air missiles. He spent some time attached to both the RAF and the RN and flew most planes, even a Spitfire and I think a SeaFury too.
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Lunatic | Sorry to hear that RG.
We will miss these men and women.
The Moxie of those men is incredable, can you imagine flying 2 people in a P-38 or P-51 cocpit? Jack did, I think that one was a P-51. | |
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01-13-2005, 08:57 PM
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#98 | | the old Sage
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Country: | thought I would throw this little pic in here.....I sure like those lines.... | |
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01-13-2005, 09:31 PM
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#99 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | Chuck Yeagers ride.....
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01-13-2005, 09:50 PM
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#100 | | the old Sage
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Country: | yes sir...........another, from the 55th fg with Birtceil at the controls | |
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01-13-2005, 11:34 PM
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#101 | | Senior Member
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| I've seen a picture of two men in a P-38 cockpit. Interestingly, getting into the cockpit (done almost instantaneously under enemy fire) took them more than 10min when the press wanted a photo of the event!
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01-14-2005, 01:24 PM
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#102 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Dick Hewitt flying tandem in the present day.....what a guy ! He was always thought the Jug was a better airfield beater and the Mustang a better dogfighter | |
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01-14-2005, 01:38 PM
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#103 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | How come one of those German kill marks isn't complete, has it just faded?
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004  To those in that club. | |
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01-14-2005, 01:50 PM
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#104 | | the old Sage
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Country: | looks like it has been tweaked anyway. This was not the final tally of the 78th fg commander, Colonel Landers. The a/c in real life during the war was clean as a whistle with 12 Japanese kills followed by his air and ground victories in the ETO underneath which were 24. He had an extra swastika placed before the second row of Jap kills.....he was a hot pilot but so was Dick Hewitt in his hot rod "Big Dick"
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01-14-2005, 01:56 PM
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#105 | | the old Sage
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Country: | here is a pic of Dick and his heavy babe P-47 bubble top | |
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