The Mellotron Group

My dad, a WW2 vet, is still around.  Agreed, they don't make 'em like that anymore...

fritz..."I just wasn't made for these times"
 


 

 

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From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
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Thank you kindly!
Dad, a friend of his, a friend of mine and I attended the largest gathering of P-51s in Kissimme, Fl in the Spring of 98. There were 163 present and all in flying condition.
He was on the ship home to form the AAC's first jet figter when news of the German surrender occured.
Was to have flow the P-80 which as it turns out wasn't mich of an aircraft, IE non delta wing for one.
15th Air Force, 352nd fighter group, 4th squadron, Naples Italy

Hell of a man like most WW2 veterans. Naturally I'm biased and I miss him everyday.

 
Tony
 
  
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From:   Ms. Janet   Strauss 
  
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P   51! 
  
 
  
……………….“Cadillac of the   Skies!”
  
 
  
  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouJ_WyS9v8
  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfigpjOTZvs
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com   [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tony1
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:52   AM
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I was a solo "glider   guider" at age 14. I had a total of 4 1/2 hours of instructor time before   my release, while most adults require 24+ hours in an instructor   enviroment.
  
  
Doesn't hurt to have   had a former WW2 fighter pilot father (P-51s), who kept flying his own   aircraft until a year before ALS killed him at age 78.
  
  
It's a wonderful   experience and a lot like driving the race cars I enjoy (Formula One car   next month), with the exception of having to get the aircraft on the ground in   one piece on the first try.
  
  
No "go arounds" in an   unpowered plane!
  
  
 
  
  
Try it you'll like   it!
  
  
 
  
  
Tony1
  
  
PS bring a FAT   wallet.
  
  
 
  
    
    
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From: Pomeroy RH Ranch     
    
    
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Sent:     Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:41 PM
    
    
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Extra     Cool - we have one of the more popular glider ports in So Calif a few miles     away. The only real way to know when they're close is hearing the tow plane     when it veers off after disconnect. I've been buzzed while hiking in the San     Gabriel Mtns behind us by some pretty ballsy pilots - but this was something     else...
Vance

lsf5275@aol.com wrote:     
    
      
  
      
      
      
I love soaring.       Blaniks are quite popular here in Virginia. Awesome       videos.
      
      
 
      
      
      
In a message       dated 8/11/2010 10:01:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,       jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:
      
        
          
        
        
        
…the view         is tremendous.
        
 
        
The         soundtrack music isn’t too bad either (sorry no ‘tron)
        
 
        
enjoy the         scenery……: )
        
 
        
 
        
http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related         

http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related
        
 
        
        
 
        
 
        
        
_Jim &         Janet