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06-08-2008, 08:51 AM
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Country:  | We did alright until the very end. I brought chairs with umbrellas and we had a small cluster of people all around us trying to get a bit of shade. Charles and Steve stayed in the sun most of the time - of which I'm amazed. While we were leaving is when it really started to get to us. I actually collapsed at Charle's car! But it was all good.
Steve do you see where we were according to the map posted above? By the MAAM loading area - kinda away from the main stuff. Next time we bring this map!
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06-08-2008, 09:19 AM
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#32 | | "Shooter"
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Originally Posted by ToughOmbre  The announcers at the airshow were saying that temps in the cockpits of the fighters in flight were in the 110F to 130F range. Never realized that.  
Sound right to you pilots?
TO | Yep, that sounds right. When you are in a warbird, the canopy, once closed gives you a greenhouse effect. There are some vents for fresh air, but they don't work well on the ground. Plus you typically have a high horsepower engine generating a lot of heat right in front of you.
I remember a few years ago at Chino, our Hellcat pilot was reporting 135F in the cockpit. Talk about dehydrating!
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06-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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06-08-2008, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I remember a few years ago at Chino, our Hellcat pilot was reporting 135F in the cockpit. Talk about dehydrating! | I promise never to whine about the heat again. All I was doin' was takin' pictures, the pilots were doing all the work.
And they performed beautifully!
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06-08-2008, 12:22 PM
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#35 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Yep, and you also have to factor in that most warbird pilots are wearing a Nomex flight suit and gloves. They will likely also be wearing a helmet. I can tell you that even the summer weight Nomex flight suit is hot.
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06-08-2008, 06:24 PM
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#36 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country: | I had a terrible time with my Nikon D70, yesterday. It would lock up after
almost every shot. I did get some good pic's. I took it to Ritz Camera
today, and in the morning it wil be on it's way to the Nikon Repair Center in
Roanoke, Va. I'll get it back in four to six weeks.
Anyhow, here's the first pic. Left to right, Me, ToughHombre and Njaco.
More to come....
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06-08-2008, 06:47 PM
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06-08-2008, 06:48 PM
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#38 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Cool shot. Really cool that you guys made a banner for the shot! 
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06-08-2008, 06:57 PM
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#39 | | Older Than Dirt
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06-08-2008, 07:31 PM
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Here are some Corsair shots.
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06-08-2008, 07:41 PM
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Country: | Great shots. It was nice they parked in front of us!! 
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06-08-2008, 07:55 PM
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06-08-2008, 08:18 PM
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#43 | | "Shooter"
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06-08-2008, 10:08 PM
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Country: | My camera was out of commission so Charles and TO took the pics. But I can tell you that the work they are doing on the P-61 is coming along. Alot more to do before it becomes airworthy but it was looking nice.
On a walk with my son we got to listen to Bud Anderson talking about the P-51. Too many people to get autograph but it was great.
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06-08-2008, 10:35 PM
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