Author Topic: My New OLD Freinds an my Old New Friends (Read 3741 times)

Leo Mehl · « **on:** March 23, 2009, 02:55:43 PM »

The first picture is of my new old friend and ther will be more coming. This is Mike Donovon who has a lot in common with me. He loves modeling and phtography but is not much into bicycle riding but what a really nice guy and he has a very nice wife too. Here is a picture of my new old friend!

Shultzie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:09:39 PM »

AND THE COLOR ORANGE!!!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:30:08 PM »

Quote from: Shultzie on March 23, 2009, 03:09:39 PM

AND THE COLOR ORANGE!!!

Thanks for that Shultzie and here is everyones old friend and one sweet guy and a lot of fun to be around. Here is Doc and his gaard dog. He sort of looks like that guy that shows up about x-mas time don't you think?

Shultzie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:35:47 PM »

Is that "Robin" The Bob in the background in white T?

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Shultzie on March 23, 2009, 03:35:47 PM

Is that "Robin" The Bob in the background in white T?

That would be Jim Lee and another fine gentleman

mike donovan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:29:37 PM »

Thanks for the kind words and the photo Leo. The pleasure was all mine. Meeting you surely added to the enjoyment of our trip. We had a great time and are already looking forward to next year. Your old new friend mike.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:00:32 AM »

Quote from: mike donovan on March 25, 2009, 03:29:37 PM

Thanks for the kind words and the photo Leo. The pleasure was all mine. Meeting you surely added to the enjoyment of our trip. We had a great time and are already looking forward to next year. Your old new friend mike.

HOW GOOD IT IS!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:06:03 AM »

Big Art

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:27:18 AM »

More to come

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:32:06 AM »

Jim Lee and Rod Clause

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:37:34 AM »

Carl Shoup and Marvin Denny

Shultzie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:39:23 AM »

Great photos...Thank Leo!!!
PRICESS!!!
Yes! Keep them coming....bye the way "I DIDN'T KNOW THAT ROD HAD A TWIN BROTHER? Gads, amazing to me just how much they look alike???

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:45:52 AM »

Big John( outhouse) Miller

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:52:15 AM »

Mr Jack Sheeks. What a great guy

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:58:37 AM »

Art and David

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:04:08 AM »

Andy, What enthusiasm from Andy!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:11:29 AM »

Andy and his Humongous> He is still learning but is really having fun

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:23:09 AM »

Mr. Bob Hunt and his Caprise. What a nice guy and not a bad flyer either.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:04:22 AM »

Pete Peterson Waiting out a bad engine run.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:00:13 PM »

Doc's Aricobra. It flew good.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:35:29 PM »

Thanks for the pic. Now I j ust need to learn how to fly it. DOC Holliday

Shultzie · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:47:47 PM »

MY DEAR BROTHA...LEO "MAIL!"

Thanks GOOD BUD... for giving me that telephone call the other day!!!
GADS! U LIFTED MY SPIRITS...
great fun talkin bout the good ol' krazzzeeee daze days...and the good new friends and old friends that you met while at VSC.
Here is a scan of Parker and Joe Dill...that I took the morning Tim, Vance and I awoke (NOT REALLY) to the sounds of that K&B45...just outside the NAVY DORM ROOMS at the Olatha nats.

I remember how SHOCKED Tim and Vance were that morning to see these two grunts that just days before both proclaimed that they were not going to attend the 68 nats.

The reason for our SHOCK was that Tim, Vance and I had just driven about what seemed about a MILLION MILES THROUGH HOT HOT HOT SUMMER TIME HELL ON EARTH...FOR 3 DAYS....and then after a sleepless in Olatha Kansas night...all of us were tired and beat to hell in a handbasket...ONLY TO BE AROUSED
by the sound of that damned unmuffled K&B 45 of Joe Dill and Parker, (his piteeefull pit crew) that was practicing out on the still hot from the day before tarmac..... just a few meters from that 100+ degree dorm room filled with the sound of stinky dirty snoring stunt grunt bodies.

Tim Dunlop, Vance, Ted Fancher and a bunch of us...gathered our stunt models out of the trucks of our cars...walked over to the sound of that engine. I can only imagine just how gameee' all of us looked that next morn. Hardly anyone used the showers in the morning. Everyone wanted to get a few practice round in before the qualification rounds that were due to start around 10:30 am or so??

....Here is the scene that was were to behold captured on slide film...

Both Bob Parker and Joe Dill...FLEW NONSTOP TO KANSAS CITY..STAYED IN A FINE AIR CONDITIONED MOTEL...RENTED AN AIR CONDITIONED CAR...AND ARRIVED LOOKING FRESH AS DINGEEEDAZIES---FULLY RELAXED AND RESTED!

In those days....I never went anywhere without either my Minox or my old Minolta SR-2 with Kodachrome 10.
All Tim and I could do...is wait our turn to test fly and to say:
"HEY PARKER AND DILLY! SMILE!! U ARE ON SHULTZIES CANDID CAMERA!!!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2009, 04:35:52 PM »

A Jack Sheeks Shiek. It ran into some bad air and is no longer. It was pretty and also light so the rekitted parts were quit small.I forgot who this plane belonged to. Anyone?

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #23 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:22:32 PM »

Leo,
I'm am glad you got to meet Mike and his better half. He is another good ole boy from down south.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #24 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:53:05 PM »

Quote from: rootbeard on April 01, 2009, 05:22:32 PM

Leo,
I am glad you got to meet Mike and his better half. He is another good ole boy from down south.

Thanks Paul and I sure do like the guy. He is a real southern gentleman along with you.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:39:08 AM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on April 01, 2009, 04:35:52 PM

A Jack Sheeks Shiek. It ran into some bad air and is no longer. It was pretty and also light so the rekitted parts were quit small.I forgot who this plane belonged to. Anyone?

Gary Marchand, a retired Army colonel from New Mexico.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:23:28 AM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on April 02, 2009, 07:39:08 AM

Gary Marchand, a retired Army colonel from New Mexico.

Thanks Mike and it was great meeting you. Enjoyed your MC at the banquite. Have a good flying season!

Mike Keville · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2009, 09:37:25 AM »

Leo:

Y'all come back and see us again now, y'hear???