H model Huey Helicopter

Jerry (11th ACR, Quan Loi, RVN, 1969-1970.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Jet = F4
prop = Skyraider or O2
bomber = B52
whirlybird = HU2

This question sprang from a conversation I had with a guest who suggested
that we "do" a suite for all Viet Nam vets.

Up till now, we've only honored historic aircraft (Spirit of St. Louis;
Fokker Triplane; Pan Am Clipper; Wright Flyer; Constellation) and World
War
II stuff (Memphis Belle; P-51 Mustang). Now, however, we're about to open
the Blackbird Suite -- the 1960s super spyplane -- so we're branching out
a
bit.

Thus, the guest's suggestion. In his opinion, the Viet Nam boys deserve a
suite "of their own," and I certainly agree. So, we're tossing around
ideas.

In my opinion, the aircraft that best symbolizes that war was the Huey
helicopter. Unfortunately, the Huey is about as romantic as a storage
locker. The second most ubiquitous aircraft -- the one we always saw on
the
6 o'clock news -- was the B-52 Stratofortress. Again, this is not an
aircraft we can build a theme suite around, in Mary's opinion. (I rather
like the idea of a "BUFF Suite" myself... ;-)

I guess that leaves the F-4 Phantom?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"