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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 1:17:34 PM

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Great photos. Is that plane the B-17G Aluminum Overcast?

It's the Yankee Lady, of the Yankee Air museum. Not a known combat veteran B-17G, but just a representation of the Era. Markings for 8th AF, 381st Bomb squadron. Here is a nose picture.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 1:24:05 PM

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Got a great shot from the business end of a B-17G. I flew on it at the Lost Nation Airshow in OH. That was a thrill!

Thanks for the image. What an amazing ride that would be...could you just "feel" the flak going off around you?

Ifelt like we might get "jumped" by ME and FW at any time. Luckily we had a "lil buddy" not to far away for escort.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 1:52:40 PM

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Hi all,

Good day!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 2:52:16 PM

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 2:52:49 PM

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Got our wireless connection working, and now we're heading to the beach. Later, all.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 3:10:07 PM

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Waist Gunner view.

The .50 cal belt is rather interesting. The .50 cal we use today isn't much different, but the belt is quite different.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 3:22:22 PM

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the belt is specific for the aircraft i'm pretty sure the standard 50cal belt is the same today as the ww2 one. cause the gun we use today is only slightly modified from the ww2 one.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 3:36:15 PM

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What I noticed initially was the metal covering over the front of the round.� The belt itself is the same as today.� It looks like that covering may be just be a guide for the belt.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 3:45:01 PM

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Which is a pretty good idea, considering the mounting for the weapon.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 4:46:45 PM

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Got a great shot from the business end of a B-17G. I flew on it at the Lost Nation Airshow in OH. That was a thrill!

Thanks for the image. What an amazing ride that would be...could you just "feel" the flak going off around you?

Ifelt like we might get "jumped" by ME and FW at any time. Luckily we had a "lil buddy" not to far away for escort.

Little buddies are always good to have around.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 5:30:22 PM

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Hiddy Ho - neighbor

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 5:42:31 PM

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How's it going NCSU?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 6:05:15 PM

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Trying to stay cool by working in office today. Working up a bid for some research work to be done this fall.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 9:21:54 PM

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very slow day today

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 9:23:53 PM

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[IMG]http://www.smileyhut.com/silly/tumbleweed.gif[/IMG]

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 9:24:21 PM

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I know what you mean. Nothing to do at work, not much going on here either.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 9:31:05 PM

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It IS pretty slow...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 10:50:21 PM

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 10:50:48 PM

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Xoing

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 10:51:18 PM

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That's a fast tumbleweed you got there, NG...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:00:06 PM

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Well it is windy in Denver today

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:05:06 PM

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well it's blisteringly hot in texas.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:10:58 PM

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seriously one page today guy?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:19:22 PM

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The fizz seems to have gone out of things... It's always bad during the summer, but I suspect Robert's departure also has more than a little to do with it.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:31:40 PM

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well it's blisteringly hot in texas.

Got a little storm brewing down your way?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/23/2008 11:57:20 PM

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Good Evening Friends.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/24/2008 12:46:24 AM

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Evening Gem, how's the weather?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/24/2008 12:50:05 AM

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Evening Gem, how's the weather?

Well,

Mostly clear.
An isolated shower or thunderstorm possible early in the evening.
Lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain less than 20 percent.

other than that.... IT'S HOT!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/24/2008 12:52:19 AM

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one thing I don't like about apartment living is the times where you can smell other folks' dinner cooking.
Especially if it smells unappetizing like it does tonite.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 7/24/2008 12:56:55 AM

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My place (I call it the penthouse

) is on the 3rd floor, so I get it bad and I can't even retaliate, except with very loud music and much stomping about!

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