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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Bill Heher on August 07, 2010, 11:57:37 PM
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I recently got a chance to spend a few hours at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola FL. I missed the Blue Angles Weekend by a day, and only had a few hours to visit- but it was well worth the time. If you ever get a chance- do what it takes ( bribe the wife, sneak away from work, hitch a ride) to see it. Here are a few pics fto wet the appetite or all us Navy fans.
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more- I know I could resize and fit more in each post- but I'm tired and sunburnt!
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That definitely looks like a worthwhile trip!!! Someday maybe I can get back down thereH^^
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I sure wished the A4 was an easier airplane to model, really has meaning to me. Only way I can think to do it with a profile would be to put the engine back in the wing and run a long prop shaft, not real practical. Maybe an electric ducted fan for one of the full fuselage classes but doubt it would be fast enough.. Just dreaming...
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I'm a great fan of the A-4 also but have not thought much about building one for cl-carrier. I have thought about building a LTV A-7 Corsair II for profile carrier. The beauty of AMA "Profile Carrier" rules is that the planes dint have to be "exact (+ or - 5%) scale" allowing a fudge factor here and there so they are easier to build than the AMA cl-1&2 planes. If the finished plane is identifiable (always helps to put decals on the plane that identify it) you get your scale points and are good to go. I kind of think the A-4 could be munched around some and flown in Carrier and still look very much like an A-4. Eric
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Dick Perry flew an A-4 of his design ( Model Aviation April 1973) this year at the NATS. It is a profile painted in a training command white with red trim.It flew in Nostalgia class. Mike
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HI Bill,
It has been sonme years since I visited the Museum, but I remember the trip fondly!
One thing I remember is the biplane hanging near the entrance which made the round the world trip. Can't recall the designation right now, but I think it was a flight of four planes.
There is a version of every NAVY plane somewhere, I believe! Either inside or outside. Some I had never seen! One was a plane my Dad was the Crew Chief on for the first sailing of the Saratoga. It was the ship's Captain's twin engine.
The mock ups of the real fuselages with ladders to get up to them was a favorite of my sons. When I was doing the Products Column in Stunt News (years ago! LOL!!) I had a lead picture of me *sitting* in the cockpit of the F-8. I wasn't actually sitting *Down* since my shoulders wouldn't fit inside! LL~ LL~ The biggest single seat jet the NAVY had, AFAIK, and I couldn't get my upper body in it..........
The Skyraider with the bullet hole through the prop blade and windscreen was a sight to remember, also.
A wonderful place to visit, especially with a 30+ year NAVY CWO4 leading the excursion. I hope to get back before too long, my Dad is still in Milton.
Bill
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the large biplane might be the Douglas World Cruiser.
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Great looking paint scheme on the Mauler.
Marine ace and Cactus Air Force pilot (Guadalcanal) and World Speed Record holder (in the Douglas Skystreak) Marion Carl is memorialized on the Tigercat. He was murdered at 85 years old by thugs breaking into his house. He went down swinging, saving his wife and leaving some marks on his killers.
Chris...
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Tom,
I'm pretty sure the World Cruiser is in the Smithsonian, I think I remember seeing it there a few years ago.
The Navy Museum has been on my "to do" list for a few years now. Any time would be good, but great time to go would be for the season ending Blue Angel's homecoming.
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The big bi-plane sea plane is Navy/Curtis NC-4. In 1919 it was the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Mike
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A great place to vist many, many historical planes are in colection there, as well as many great names on plaques on hallowed walls and medeal of honor pilots names on the side of planes. Top shelf all the way.