Group; sorry for the OT stuff. Trying to sort it out now.

John; we must be having trouble with private email for some reason. I've
sent several to you back channel, both using the hotmail and the new address
you listed in a prior post here. I've received nothing from you in return.
The mails however didn't bounce back to me. Have no idea what it could be.
All other email is coming through just fine. You're the only one. Have you
received anything from me at all? Have you tried to email me at all?
D
"Big John" wrote in message
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Dudley

We can stay here vs e-mail but may get 'OT'?

"Boots" is a classmate of mine.

About 650 hours in the P/F-51D/K. My bird (Kathie Kay) was a 'K' (Aero
Products Prop). 8 FG, 35 Sq. Itazukie, Ashyia, Miho.

Participated in some of the service testing on T-28A at Edwards.

F-94C (super sonic bird same as F-86). Without tip tanks would 'whup'
'86. Best bird I ever flew. You couldn't tear it up no matter what you
did except fly into the ground.

We had one bird at Hamilton that dropped the tips when you pulled the
gear up ( We flew the bird clean while Lockheed tried to figure out
problem. 30 minute flight and then a 'practice' forced landing
approach to field )

Year with Navy tail hook Sq in F2H3 (twin engine T- bird performance).

WADF Project Officer on F-89J and F-101B (Atomic Interceptors).

Was a great life in a wondrous age from Jennies (first bird I can
remember) to the 101B last supersonic bird I flew.

Not just sure where you were in the test flying program? Virg Givins
was also a classmate of mine.

Worked with the Canuks in Air Defense (ADC/NORAD).

Glad when Super Bowl over here in Houston and can get back to normal
(

Big John

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On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:06:19 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
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Don't have too much time in the T-Bird; a few hours up in Canada. Some in
the F86 which was a blast to fly; then into T38's and finally the F14 for
some test work. Did an evaluation of the Snowbirds Tutors that was fun; A
ton of time in prop fighters; all as a civilian BTW! :-)

I remember the T-Bird simulator though. I believe it was called the C11B;
you probably remember it the zero reader eight ball and all that! Much
better than the old Link ANT18 yellow and blue monster we learned on.


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The Zero Reader was one of the best instruments I flew (in F-94C) Why
they didn't continue using it I don't know?

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The T38 would seem like greased lightning to someone after flying the T33
:-) Just the start procedure would drive a T Bird driver nuts looking for
something to do during spool up!!! It's mostly automatic.
You push the start buttons and watch the clocks. Easy!!

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The F-94C had an auto start. You could put the throttle in A/B and hit
start switches and engine would start, wind up to 100% and go into
burner without any further action on your part.

Engine was a J-48 centrifugal. Only other centrifugal than the J-33 in
T-33.

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And you don't have those big 230 gal. centerlines hanging out there
either
which is nice!! Then there's the ultimate. You can take a 38 out to about
..9
and max deflect the ailerons. This will bounce the helmet of the back
seat
guy right off the canopy! :-)


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One of my play maneuvers in T- bird was to pick up a little speed and
then pull the nose up to about 45 degrees and lay stick full over.
Bird would roll up and over top and I would let continue to about a 45
degree dive and 'whap' stop. After stopping roll, the passenger would
end up with his head cocked over against the canopy due to inner ear.
I'd tell him to straighten head up and he would shake his head yes but
not straighten up. Would take 4-5 minutes before he could sit straight
again in cockpit G

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Lord, I miss the fun times!! :-)
Dudley

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Know what you mean. Never again will anyone have the opportunity to do
things like happened in the past century.

BJ