Does anyone know who these local fly boys are? contact info? I see them all the time. I'd love to go see them for a little history lesson for the kids. thanks.
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Beach Fanatic
I know one of them and he lives very close to you. PM me.
Beach Fanatic
They were buzzing Eastern Lake big time today.
Moderator
If they are the T-6 trainers, they all fly out of Destin.
Beach Fanatic
These weren't T-6. Big ole radial engines.
Beach Fanatic
These weren't T-6. Big ole radial engines.
The North American T-6 "Texan" trainer of the WWII era did in fact have a single radial engine, usually a P&W "Wasp" of about 550 hp. The Navy version of this plane was known as an SNJ.
Not to be confused with the present-day single-turbine T-6 "Texan II" trainer.
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Moderator
The North American T-6 "Texan" trainer of the WWII era did in fact have a single radial engine, usually a P&W "Wasp" of about 550 hp. The Navy version of this plane was known as an SNJ.
Not to be confused with the present-day single-turbine T-6 "Texan II" trainer.
Yup...big ol' round engines! Nothing sounds better on an airplane IMHO! You forgot about the Canadian / British version...The Harvard!
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Beach Fanatic
Thanks for the memories.
Yup...big ol' round engines! Nothing sounds better on an airplane IMHO! You forgot about the Canadian / British version...The Harvard!
Beach Fanatic
they were putting on quite a show last night...my out of town guest enjoyed it!
Moderator
If memory serves, one is a local dentist and another is a contractor. Not sure about the third. They certainly enjoy themselves!
Beach Fanatic
according to our waiter, the other is a medical doc.
Beach Fanatic
Hop - Check your PMs. For anyone that is interested, they are supposed to be doing a fly by for the opening of Odom's FBO at Destin Airport today. 5pm.
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Hop - Check your PMs. For anyone that is interested, they are supposed to be doing a fly by for the opening of Odom's FBO at Destin Airport today. 5pm.
A new FBO? Miracle Strip Aviation has some competition, now?
Beach Fanatic
SWGB
"I like aviation. I saw a need here for some competition. I ran the numbers and thought it would be a good business option."
Once you throw in some tax payer money to pay for your business it probably does make sense to go with it.
"I'm glad we're finally open. There were lots of hurdles," said Bill Blackford, Destin Jet's general manager.
That bribe money doesn't deliver itself.
Many residents have complained over the years that the business only would add more noise to the already loud airport.
Luckily they were poor and without influence so JO was able to steam roll them.
Beach Crab
I love seeing the Texan team out flying. SGB, I will send you a PM.
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