Dilbert
Recruit
Just discovered this site while searching for NATOPS Manuals of some of the a/c I flew (all antiques by now, like me). Very impressed on my first stroll around, lots to look at and read. Fascinating site!
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r2800doublewasp
Senior Airman
Welcome!
diddyriddick
Staff Sergeant
Welcome, Dilbert! How is Austin?
Welcome.
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
How-Deeeeee !! And welcome to the forum. Enjoy the place...
Charles
Charles
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Welcome from England.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Welcome to the forum Dilbert!
G'day mate, welcome!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Welcome aboard Dilbert. What kind did you get to fly?
Welcome!
Which aircraft did you used to fly?
Which aircraft did you used to fly?
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Welcome! Share some stories with us, please.
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Welcome to the funny farm mate!
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Welcome to the forum!
Peebs
Senior Airman
g'day mate and welcome aboard.
you'll be addicted in no time! lol
pete
you'll be addicted in no time! lol
pete
imalko
Chief Master Sergeant
Hello and welcome. Greetings from Serbia.
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Dilbert
Recruit
Many thanks for all the welcomes.
I live in Austin, Texas where it is a very hot and humid summer. I have recently retired and am enjoying time to myself.
I flew in the U S Navy in the mid-60's and 70's, all piston-engined aircraft, round engines and round dials. In training I flew the T-34B (piston, not the C model turbo), the T-28 B and C (C models have the tailhook) and carrier qualified in '28's, and the Grumman S-2 Tracker, a mid-sized (about the dimensions of a B-25) twin engine aircraft in which I also carrier qualified. I went on to fly the Lockheed P-2 Neptune in the fleet, an aircraft with similar dimensions to a B-17 with two piston engines (Wright 3350's, the same engine as the B-29) and two J-33 jet engines for good measure outboard of the pistons. As we used to say, "two turnin', two burnin'." All long since sent to the knackers yard to be broken up or in a few museums which is where I probably belong.
As mentioned in my intro I stumbled across this site Googling a NATOPS manual for the T-28 which led me to this site. I am overwhelmed by what is here and am delighted to be one of the guys now. Thanks so much for your kind words. I promise to behave myself.
I live in Austin, Texas where it is a very hot and humid summer. I have recently retired and am enjoying time to myself.
I flew in the U S Navy in the mid-60's and 70's, all piston-engined aircraft, round engines and round dials. In training I flew the T-34B (piston, not the C model turbo), the T-28 B and C (C models have the tailhook) and carrier qualified in '28's, and the Grumman S-2 Tracker, a mid-sized (about the dimensions of a B-25) twin engine aircraft in which I also carrier qualified. I went on to fly the Lockheed P-2 Neptune in the fleet, an aircraft with similar dimensions to a B-17 with two piston engines (Wright 3350's, the same engine as the B-29) and two J-33 jet engines for good measure outboard of the pistons. As we used to say, "two turnin', two burnin'." All long since sent to the knackers yard to be broken up or in a few museums which is where I probably belong.
As mentioned in my intro I stumbled across this site Googling a NATOPS manual for the T-28 which led me to this site. I am overwhelmed by what is here and am delighted to be one of the guys now. Thanks so much for your kind words. I promise to behave myself.
Thorlifter
Captain
You don't have to behave yourself. Your from Austin so you have to be weird! hahaha
If you don't get that, there is a slogan to "Keep Austin Weird"
Welcome to the forum.
If you don't get that, there is a slogan to "Keep Austin Weird"
Welcome to the forum.
mandoman
Airman 1st Class
Welcome aboard, airplane man Dilbert. It sounds like you have had some great experiences. 
wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
Welcome to the forum Dilbert. 8)
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