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FLYBOYJ
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L-29, AND HE PUT IT ON THE CENTER LINE! 
Gillespie Field Airshow
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Bushranger
Airman
I've been in one of those babies, with Russian instruments at all.
An L-39 at the Cunderdin Easter Airshow
And a Mustang
An L-39 at the Cunderdin Easter Airshow
And a Mustang
cheddar cheese
Major General
Nice 8)
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Very Cool!
Nonskimmer
Captain
Nice pics! 
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
The L-39 looks a lot better than the L-29, but its not much faster, the L-29 is a little more maneuverable. My father-in-law and I along with the guys who own some L-29s and 39s have done some mock dogfighting, what a kick!
"Pops" went out against a couple guys in a L-39 (he was in a 29). Mind you my father-in-law is retired USAF, flew all kinds of stuff. Anyway in about two minutes he smoked these guys about 3 times. Today the L-29 we mainly get to play with sports an L-39 kill under the nose! 8)
"Pops" went out against a couple guys in a L-39 (he was in a 29). Mind you my father-in-law is retired USAF, flew all kinds of stuff. Anyway in about two minutes he smoked these guys about 3 times. Today the L-29 we mainly get to play with sports an L-39 kill under the nose! 8)
wmaxt
Staff Sergeant
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FLYBOYJ
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wmaxt said:
I was there with the owner of the L-29. We actually broke down on Sat. night when servicing the brake system. We got if fixed and gave rids the next day to personnel who helped put on the airshow.
wmaxt
Staff Sergeant
FLYBOYJ said:
That's cool! I don't get to airshows anymore, my ability to handle heat and to travel is limited now. I really miss them!
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FLYBOYJ
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wmaxt said:
Thats too bad wmaxt - I might be doing a few more before the summer ends, I always post photos for ya
evangilder
"Shooter"
You coming to Camarillo in August, FBJ? Our show is August 27-28.
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FLYBOYJ
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evangilder said:
Thay's a possibility, it seems the team likes to have a permanent crewchief, they told me they wanted me at the "bigger" airshows, and I would consider Camarillo one of them. I'm definately going to be at Thermal (Cockeran) in the fall.
evangilder
"Shooter"
You definitely don't want to be there in the summer. It is an appropriate name. The last time I was at thermal airport it was 123 fahrenheit in the desert. On the tarmac it was something this side of hell!
Lemme know if you make it to Camarillo, I could give you a behind the scenes tour, where you can see stuff we don't have on the museum floor. Last year there were 3 mustangs and 2 mitchells flying. We also had the Zero, Yak-3 and Hellcat fly with the Martlett. It took a few days to wipe the smile off my face.
Lemme know if you make it to Camarillo, I could give you a behind the scenes tour, where you can see stuff we don't have on the museum floor. Last year there were 3 mustangs and 2 mitchells flying. We also had the Zero, Yak-3 and Hellcat fly with the Martlett. It took a few days to wipe the smile off my face.
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FLYBOYJ
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evangilder said:
Yep - Thermal, been there lots of times
Remember, I worked in Mojave, it gets only 112 there! 
If I make Camarillo - Definitely! - Look Forward to it!
evangilder
"Shooter"
Oh yeah, I forgot you worked in Mojave. It gets a tad balmy there as well!
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FLYBOYJ
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evangilder said:Oh yeah, I forgot you worked in Mojave. It gets a tad balmy there as well!
