CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:



CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:



CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:



CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:

I wonder if the rotation to inverted is a component of loss of
control or the pilot thinking he has a better chance for
successful ejection by shooting himself down. Bad habit to
learn, however, if you are on the ground.

Cheers,

Dave



I think that I would go with the "loss of control" proposition as
has been evidenced in both, military and commercial crashes.

I clearly remember the instructions when regarding OV-1 ejections
that a "nose up" attitude was highly desired.

Came close a couple of times but never had to "pull the pin."

JT



Nose up even if you enter a stall environment. The tail reminded
me of a Ginzu Tomato slicer as seen on TV.

Sure wish I could find one of those South American 'hawks that
would make it back to here. And of course, that includes winning
the PowerBall so I could afford it. Imagine having the "Pimp my
Ride" crew do up your hawk.

Sweet.

Cheers,

Dave




Well, I do have a "hawk," but it wasn't built by Grumman...

JT




OMG! The stories I could tell you about my adventure with two Golden
Hawks with less than 25,000 miles both parked and covered in a garage
in the small town of Mann's Crossing, PA. Plus one of my best
friends, Tom LeJeune (Panel 01W - Line 37) had one that would smoke
the roads between Fort Holabird, MD and West Miflin, PA.

I once got a great tour of the Avanti factory production line when
after the Avanti had been bought out. I did an inspection at the
AMG Factory in South Bend and the security manager took me over to
see the line. Man if I hadn't been only an SSG at the time, I would
have driven one back to DC. $19,500 and drive away.

Tell me about yours!!!! Please!!!

Dave



Attached, is a pic of Nate Altman (who bought the Avanti line from
Studebaker) and Gene Hardig who did his engineering work and was the
former head of engineering for Studebaker.

My car is a '56 Power Hawk (Commander equivalent) that I bought from
the original owner in February of 1966 just prior to military
separation. In fact, I remember distinctly driving from the 116th to
Ft Myers when the announcement that Studebaker was ceasing operations
in Canada blared over the AM radio!

The car has just over 90K on the odometer and I (jokingly) have
designated as my burial container.

BTW, the height of Avanti production was the '64 model year during the
Studebaker years. Imagine the R-3 that would do over 170 mph direct
from the factory! I did own a '63 R-1 from 1970 to 1990 though..



JT




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Darn JT, and when I was at the 116th I was driving a VW Bug!

Cheers!

Dave



Heh! I used to get them thar' thangs caught in my tire threads all the
time... Damned annoying at that!

What is ironic is that after I got out, I went to work for a NASA
contractor as a shift supervisor for the NIMBUS weather satellite
project which operated 24/7 with rotating shifts. After seven months of
that, I had had 'nuff and have never done so since.

JT