Neptune at Dubbo

"Boomerang" wrote in message
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It sure had a radome when it was old LG-11 from VP-18.


True. All the operational P-2s stationed at Whidbey Island back in the mid
1960s had radomes.

Wayne
http://tinyurl.com/yv2czg
USN (Retired)

Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after the
closure of the airfield at Seattle.


"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
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"Wayne Paul" wrote in
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"Boomerang" wrote in message
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It sure had a radome when it was old LG-11 from VP-18.


True. All the operational P-2s stationed at Whidbey Island back in
the mid 1960s had radomes.

And they still had 'em in the mid '70s. ;^)

Bob ^,,^

"Thomas A. Hoffer" wrote in message
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Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after the
closure of the airfield at Seattle.

Thomas,

The VP P-2 squadrons I was refering to were not reserve squadrons. In the
'60s there was also a seaplane tender and a P-5M VP quadron stationed at
Whidbey.

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder






"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
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"Wayne Paul" wrote in
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"Boomerang" wrote in message
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It sure had a radome when it was old LG-11 from VP-18.


True. All the operational P-2s stationed at Whidbey Island back in
the mid 1960s had radomes.

And they still had 'em in the mid '70s. ;^)

Bob ^,,^

"Thomas A. Hoffer" wrote in message
...
Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after the
closure of the airfield at Seattle.

Thomas,

The VP P-2 squadrons I was refering to were not reserve squadrons. In the
'60s there was also a seaplane tender and a P-5M VP quadron stationed at
Whidbey.

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder






"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
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"Wayne Paul" wrote in
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"Boomerang" wrote in message
...
It sure had a radome when it was old LG-11 from VP-18.


True. All the operational P-2s stationed at Whidbey Island back in
the mid 1960s had radomes.

And they still had 'em in the mid '70s. ;^)

Bob ^,,^

"Thomas A. Hoffer" wrote in
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Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after
the closure of the airfield at Seattle.

(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but think
survival is in the offing)

I've only lived in Seattle since 1963, so I was naturally unaware of this
fact...

It does, however, explain an experience I had one winter evening in 1968
or '69 as a kid of 13 out on my paper route in the area along Lake
Washington a couple miles north of NAS Sand Point. Typical northwest low
clouds lit by city lights when a loud rumble was heard overhead. I looked
up to see the unmistakeable silhouette of a Neptune, complete with blue
flames visible from the engine exhasusts, at an altitude that couldn't
have been much more than a thousand feet or so, heading south. Makes
sense to me now that he was on approach to Sand Point, as the next closest
airport of consequence was Boeing Field - way too much farther away and in
somewhat the wrong direction.

And to think they laughed at me when I had that Brain Clapper® with a
built-in 38 year time delay installed...

Bob ^,,^

Bob Harrington wrote:


(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but
think survival is in the offing)


Bob ^,,^



Good to see you back on deck - and that your cat's OK.



We all know that good cat is hard to find ....... or words to that effect.





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Cheers

Dave Kearton

Bob Harrington wrote:

"Dave Kearton" wrote in
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Bob Harrington wrote:


(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but
think survival is in the offing)


Bob ^,,^



Good to see you back on deck - and that your cat's OK.



We all know that good cat is hard to find ....... or words to that
effect.

The poor beast is down about 30 rocks from his bladder, and looks like he
lost a fight with a forest clearcutting crew. Not at all sure why they went
with the corndog 'do for his winderfully striped tail...

But he does seem to be on the mend, I'll take that over other options any
day.

Bob ^,,^

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talk to your vet about this stuff:
http://www.cpvh.com/Pharmacy/ph39.html

we use it on Hairy Calahan. he's 9# of **** & vinegar that's
supposed to be a cute Persian. his brother, the Balinese Siamese
is ~20#'s of confusion that's fairly certain he's a dog. (long story)

to keep this remotely on thread, Hairy was born to & raised by family
friends who live on Whidbey......

my best to your boy from mine.

redc1c4,
who has a pool in the yard so the cat's have water to drink.... %-)
--
"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
considerable watching."

Army Officer's Guide