Recent content by drgondog

I'm in the middle of my Lightweight Mustangs book so not quite at liberty to share everything. I can however answer some questions for you. 1. NAA changed the FS reference 'FS=0' several times then quit with the XP-51F/G/J & H. The change in FS=0 reference was first caused by the addition of...

I should watch the video,and will - but offer a couple of thoughts. First John Boyd was an important thorn in the side of the multi role weapons systems concepts perfumed princes that infused USAF fighter leadership (SAC/TAC come to mind) adopted post F-100. His theory and application of both...

My wife broke her right hip and clavicle April 7th. Now in intense Rehab.

Outstanding image Darren - thx

Where is it? I very much miss the 'type' although there are a few remaining in Dallas. I also miss the original A&W's

Darren - thx. I have that but was looking for one actually attached to a P-47... but thx again.

Greg and I had a dry run Saturday. Pretty interesting convo - believe he will hang hat on SWP P-47 Balikpapan mission. I need a drawing/illustrationof a B-7 rack if someone can help.

Watched American Grafitti - and many similarities to my life in early 60's, plus one of my favorite playlists and Wolfman Jack. I suspect few on this forum know what I am talking about..

Thx Geoffrey - I was dealing with swiss cheese memory and a Mat.Cmd memo stating 'estimated' delivery date - but written in September 1943. The first record I have of emerging from BAD1 and arrival at 56th FG of P-47D-25 was in May 1944. Reference Randall's ORB. From Lockheed Dwg 249508...

That commandment went to burn pile. Arnold's Technical Order to Wright Field following his Fighter Conference of Feb 22, 1942 was to "Increase Range of Fighter, Dive Bomber and Attack Aircraft". General Chidlaw CO of Wright Field issued a parallel instruction "to develop sefl sealing auxiliary...

Not in this debate but, as he also noted above, he will'redo' his P-47 series following this debate - and suspect he will pull his original 'Part 6'. I have given him everything I intend to use so it will be interesting to see what he chooses to attack prior to my part.

Greg may agree to four exhibits, should clarify Saturday/

They were never XP-51D, they were intended to be production article #1 and # 2 NA-106, with NA-104 P-51B-10-NA truncating at 42-106538. Only a 55gal tank was installed in 540. 55gal was not acceptable to AAF after Jan 1 1944 - all fund stransferred to NA-109 and parts and contract order to...

Thanks - so far Greg has insisted that we do Presidential Debate style with no exhibits. I will not agree with that condition and insist on at least four visual artifacts. If you are a Patreon, please post this - " I recently corresponded with Bill Marshall and he stated that Greg was not...

Serial 42-106539 and 540 were P-51D-NA and D-1-NT.