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R.I.P. Brig. Gen. Robin Olds



 
 
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Old June 20th 07, 04:14 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007








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Old June 20th 07, 04:27 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Tom wrote:
His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007



Is that kind of mine down in front ?




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Old June 20th 07, 04:33 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Tom" wrote in message
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Always nice to put a face with a name.
From the USAF Archives...


Indeed Tom and thanks for including these excellent photos in tribute to
General Olds! I live 5 minutes from the NMUSAF and his plane is one of my
favorites. Attached are 2 photos I took last November.

Dan Edwards



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Old June 20th 07, 12:02 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Tom wrote:
His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007


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If my memory is accurate, 829 was one of our jets when I was assigned to Luke in
the 70s.
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Old June 20th 07, 12:28 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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What a great place the Museum is...so many things to see. I flashed through
over a couple of days and could've spent a couple more. You're lucky to live
in the area and have such a treasure nearby.

My only disappointment was not enough time in the Presidential/Experimental Hangar. I
was on a weekday tour so time was short. So many unique aircraft. I was told that
the weekends are slightly longer. Got lot's of shots but I was rushing to see
everything.

For those interested in aviation it's one of those you've got to go to places.

Tom

Dan Edwards wrote:
"Tom" wrote in message
...
Always nice to put a face with a name.
From the USAF Archives...


Indeed Tom and thanks for including these excellent photos in tribute to
General Olds! I live 5 minutes from the NMUSAF and his plane is one of my
favorites. Attached are 2 photos I took last November.

Dan Edwards


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Old June 20th 07, 12:32 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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There was a small sign in front that indicated "MLU 750lb Land Mine". The bomb
casing appears to say "MLU 18/? Land Mine"...couldn't make out the rest from my
photos. There is a FSN painted on it but I couldn't make out all the characters. I'm
sure someone else on the group maybe able to provide more info.

Tom

Dave Kearton wrote:
Tom wrote:
His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007



Is that kind of mine down in front ?




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Old June 20th 07, 02:08 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Dave Kearton
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Default R.I.P. Brig. Gen. Robin Olds

Tom wrote:
There was a small sign in front that indicated "MLU 750lb Land
Mine". The bomb casing appears to say "MLU 18/? Land
Mine"...couldn't make out the rest from my photos. There is a FSN
painted on it but I couldn't make out all the characters. I'm sure
someone else on the group maybe able to provide more info.

Tom

Dave Kearton wrote:
Tom wrote:
His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007


Is that kind of mine down in front ?




Thanks Tom



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Cheers

Dave Kearton


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Old June 20th 07, 11:14 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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My word! What a career and what a man!

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:53:18 -0400, "Dan Edwards"
wrote:

From the Dayton Daily News:

WWII, Vietnam fighter pilot dies
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robin Olds is an inductee of the National
Aviation Hall of Fame.
By John Nolan

Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Robin Olds, a retired Air Force brigadier general renowned for his exploits
as a fighter pilot in World War II and Vietnam, has died at 84. He was a
2001 inductee of the National Aviation Hall of Fame and returned to Dayton
for the hall's enshrinement ceremony in 2006.

The Air Force Academy plans a public memorial service for Mr. Olds on June
30 at its Cadet Protestant Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colo., followed by a
graveside service at the academy's cemetery.

Mr. Olds had been in failing health for months as he suffered from
congestive heart failure and prostate cancer. He died June 14 at his home in
Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Mr. Olds was born into an Army family, son of Army Air Corps Maj. Gen.
Robert Olds, a World War I combat pilot and advocate of tactical aerial
warfare.

Mr. Olds completed pilot training in 1943, the year his father died. Flying
P-38 Lightnings and later P-51 Mustangs, he shot down 13 German planes and
was credited with destroying 11 others on the ground during World War II. By
the end of his tour, he was commander of the 434th Fighter Squadron.

In Vietnam, Mr. Olds would shoot down four MiG aircraft. He flew 107 combat
missions in World War II and 152 in the Vietnam War.

He retired from the Air Force in 1973. His Vietnam fighter plane, an F-4C
Phantom, is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Olds was born July 14, 1922, in Honolulu. He was selected in 1942 as an
All-American football player while playing as a tackle for the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point, N.Y., and was later inducted into the College
Football Hall of Fame.

He is the only National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee who also is a member
of the college football hall, said Ron Kaplan, executive director of the
aviation hall.

"He was a unique individual," Kaplan said Monday. "He was a gentle soul with
a fiery spirit."




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Old June 21st 07, 01:15 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Wasn't General Olds the subject of an episode on History Channel? I seem to
remember he planned an attack where the F-4's acted like F-105's and took
out about half of North Viet Nam's Mig-21's.
Rob
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Old June 23rd 07, 12:35 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Tom" wrote in message
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His aircraft from a visit to the USAF Museum 4/2007



I see the AN/ALQ-87 ECM pod was removed from the right inboard pylon.
Another ECM pod is on display in the image's left side. Is in an ALQ-119?

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Tom


 




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