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bayou_city_boy Bayou_City_Boy Thread OP	Discussion bayou_city_boy A bit about me? Well, I don't really like to brag about myself. Oh ... who am I kidding! Of course I like to brag about myself! They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So ... Images View all Images in thread Views: 194 This is the F-4E flight line at Clark AB in the Republic of the Philippines where I was stationed for three years. The hanger in the rear is where I worked in Repair and Reclamation and Phased Inspections. I spent three years at Clark AB. Views: 222 After working the day before for a tour, and only getting 4 hours of sleep, our crew and I headed off in a UH-1 Iroquois Vietnam era helicopter to the Houston horse racing track to support Mattress Mack's Tsunami Fundraiser. Views: 261 My wife's first ride with me in an open cockpit 1929 Standard Bi-plane. Views: 226 As a volunteer for the museum, I had the opportunity not only ride in the B-17 (front aircraft) and the B-24 (rear aircraft) but got I to fly both aircraft from the copilots seat and log my time in my log book. The B-17 was lost in the fall of 2019. Views: 238 This was my first J-3 Cub flight. I think flying the Piper Cub is the most fun you will ever have at 75mph! Even in a dive I couldn't get this bird to go faster then 75mph! But ... oooh ... so much fun! Views: 215 This L-29 Delfin was one of several Russian jet aircraft we took to air shows. This was a standard trainer for the Soviet bloc countries. Views: 210 The Aero L-39 Albatros is another of the several Russian, Soviet Bloc aircraft we took to air shows. This one, the 'Capitalist Pig', was also used as the pace plane for the L-39 races in Reno. Flying it is like flying a luxury sports car! Views: 209 Several friends of mine own a series of Rans RV aircraft. These are fun little mini-fighters to fly! Views: 44 Another wonderful flight with my friends in their RV aircraft. My oldest son is in the blue and white RV 7. Views: 35 I sponsored and taught basic Aviation Physics Camps at Ellington Field for several years. Most of the students received a free airplane flight from my friend as part of the EAA Young Eagle program. Many Boy Scouts earned their Aviation Merit Badge. Views: 38 A group of kids touring the TBM-Avenger during one of my Aviation Day Camps at Ellington Field. The Avenger is a BIG airplane! Views: 34 Another group of kids touring the Mig 21s during one of my Aviation Day Camps at Ellington Field. There were two Might 21s. The two seats trainer and a single seat fighter. Much simpler than our jet fighters, they are pretty impressive aircraft. Views: 44 Many of the students attending the Aviation Day Camp were Boy Scouts earning their Aviation Merit Badge. I am a Merit Badge Counselor for the Scouts. I'm the 'big kid' in the middle in the back with two other 'big kids'! Views: 39 This bug-eyed airplane grows on you! You may not like her at first, but eventually you will! The kids thought it was a cool airplane. Views: 42 And a favorite of all, the F4-D Phantom II. I worked on the 'E' model, but I will take a 'D' model any day too!
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