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Henderson field renamed
Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But
to many, it will always be Henderson Field. -- G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan |
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Gernot Hassenpflug wrote: Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. Happens all of the time. There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from the days when it was McCoy Field. -- Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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"Chad Irby" wrote in message ... Happens all of the time. There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from the days when it was McCoy Field. When was it McCoy Field? It was named McCoy AFB on May 7, 1958. It was previously known as Pinecastle AFB and Pinecastle Army Airfield before that. |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote: "Chad Irby" wrote in message ... Happens all of the time. There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from the days when it was McCoy Field. When was it McCoy Field? It was named McCoy AFB on May 7, 1958. It was previously known as Pinecastle AFB and Pinecastle Army Airfield before that. Oops, sorry, I had "field" in my head, and typed on regardless. -- Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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Chad Irby pounded on the keyboard and wrote:
In article , Gernot Hassenpflug wrote: Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. Happens all of the time. There are still reminders, though. Orlando International is MCO, from the days when it was McCoy Field. Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO ID is still PHF Brian |
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wrote in message ... Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO ID is still PHF Actually, it's ICAO identifier is KPHF. |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:
wrote in message .. . Williamsburg/Newport News IAP used to be Patrick Henry Field. It's ICAO ID is still PHF Actually, it's ICAO identifier is KPHF. Incidentally, a great little facility for finding ICAO idents for airports (or reverse lookups) is at: http://www.ar-group.com/icaoiata.htm -- -Gord. |
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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug
wrote: Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. Ungrateful *******s. Al Minyard |
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Alan Minyard wrote:
On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug wrote: Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. Ungrateful *******s. Why? It's their country, and just because the U.S. was there for our own purposes for a year or so 60 years ago, hardly gives us claim unto eternity. They can call it whatever they choose. Guy |
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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 18:26:27 GMT, Guy Alcala
wrote: Alan Minyard wrote: On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:21:12 +0900, Gernot Hassenpflug wrote: Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. Ungrateful *******s. Why? It's their country, and just because the U.S. was there for our own purposes for a year or so 60 years ago, hardly gives us claim unto eternity. They can call it whatever they choose. Guy I did not say that they could not, merely that they are ungrateful *******s that would still be suffering the heinous Japanese invaders had we not rescued them. Al Minyard |
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