lucerne tractor Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 In two weeks, there is a B-17 coming to mid-mo to give rides at the local airport - the boys and I ordered tickets last night......can't wait! One of the finest sounding, best looking airplanes ever built. They had it up in Maine for part of the summer selling rides, damn expensive, I think it was 300.00 per person then went up alot, so never did it. Would sure love to. Enjoy the ride and the life long memory. I forgot what they said it took in fuel to take off, high test leaded gass, but it makes the ride sound pretty reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lucerne tractor Posted June 18, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think real truck should smoke, not alot but a little brown or black. Mine doesn't smoke, maybe 10% injectors. Here a picture, I love the pictures, but I hate when you are on a 34 lay over and you get a fly in the cab.I would get a picture of him but I don't think he's got long. Yes thats snow in them there hills, It's dry,real dry, they say there was alot more snow last year at this time. Didn't have any pictures of the steep hills, I was holding on to the wheel and had my eyes closed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Mike: We have the two only remaining MARTIN MARS troop carriers now water bombers here on Sproat Lake.Vancouver Island B C .Maybe you've seen them.Look like a elephant in the sky they are going so slow.Real beautys though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 One of the finest sounding, best looking airplanes ever built. They had it up in Maine for part of the summer selling rides, damn expensive, I think it was 300.00 per person then went up alot, so never did it. Would sure love to. Enjoy the ride and the life long memory. I forgot what they said it took in fuel to take off, high test leaded gass, but it makes the ride sound pretty reasonable.We got a nice discount - we have a group of MEN - no skirts allowed - we call the Father-Son club. We were able to fill it and one of the dad's grandfather is a doctor and he flew one of them so....................... I am not paying much at all or this farm boy could not afford it! I am really glad to get the opportunity to go up in one. I was up in a C-47 once and that was cool, but this one had weapons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I didn't think any of this weeks catches were pathetic, especially with your gripping descriptions of each photo.Nice interweb finds.I'm driving- I mean, I was driving the red and white cabover KW. My wife had brought me to the yard one Sunday and took the picture as I was pulling out onto rt. 460. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I think real truck should smoke, not alot but a little brown or black. Mine doesn't smoke, maybe 10% injectors. Here a picture, I love the pictures, but I hate when you are on a 34 lay over and you get a fly in the cab.I would get a picture of him but I don't think he's got long. Yes thats snow in them there hills, It's dry,real dry, they say there was alot more snow last year at this time. Didn't have any pictures of the steep hills, I was holding on to the wheel and had my eyes closed.That picture of your Vision should be in the Mack calender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh crap sorry Olive, I fixed it. The I is right next to the U on my keyboard.sunnava gun!..it is on mine too- we must have the same kind of keyboard,eh? 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 sunnava gun!..it is on mine too- we must have the same kind of keyboard,eh?Oh man that is so cool I guess we do!!!! They must be so rare like my Sidewinder!!! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HIM ALL I'S ARE BY U'S ON KEYBORDS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ahhh........tha boots are just not big enough.mikeLook again! I think those are leg warmers (even better!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Here is a photo for the WW2 Aircraft buffs like me. I just got to Smyrna, Tennessee Airport while the number 4 engine was starting up, before taxis instructions from the tower were given to the B 17 Flying Fortress. A Curtis P 40 was supposed to be present but I did not see it on the tarmac.mike Thanks for posting that picture Mike! the B-17 is my favorite WWII aircraft,my maternal grandfather was a right-door waist gunner on a "fortress" tough ol' bastard he was! shot down 3 times over Germany,he AND the whole crew lived to tell about it all 3 times!..................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 In two weeks, there is a B-17 coming to mid-mo to give rides at the local airport - the boys and I ordered tickets last night......can't wait!Believe me,thats money well spent! my brother and i took a "hop" in a B-17 at an airshow in Jersey about 10 years ago,what a thrill! i even got to sit in the co-pilots seat, i'll always remember the captains' remark to me when asked what it was like to fly a "fortress" he said,"Well son,it's kinda like flying a MACK TRUCK!" a great experience for sure! something you'll always remember!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 ...and, in totally unrelated off topic news, randyp reportedly had a brand new bulldozer custom built for him. It was a special light weight unit so killer b wouldn't have to strain hauling it. Unfortunately, it was destroyed on it's first job, putting out a small brush fire. Randyp later made a brief statement to reporters, saying only "the weiner roast went very well!" 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ahhh........tha boots are just not big enough.mikeI thought that was a typo! BOOTS???? not big enough???? B-O-O-T-S.......oh,ok "boots" i got it now......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 sunnava gun!..it is on mine too- we must have the same kind of keyboard,eh?Dammit!I'm driving- I mean, I was driving the red and white cabover KW. My wife had brought me to the yard one Sunday and took the picture as I was pulling out onto rt. 460.Excellent. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 ...and, in totally unrelated off topic news, randyp reportedly had a brand new bulldozer custom built for him. It was a special light weight unit so killer b wouldn't have to strain hauling it. Unfortunately, it was destroyed on it's first job, putting out a small brush fire. Randyp later made a brief statement to reporters, saying only "the weiner roast went very well!"Dern, they finally made one i can get parts for! Chainsaw and a coupla gallons gas will get me a new set of tracks! OH Boy!! randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for posting that picture Mike! the B-17 is my favorite WWII aircraft,my maternal grandfather was a right-door waist gunner on a "fortress" tough ol' bastard he was! shot down 3 times over Germany,he AND the whole crew lived to tell about it all 3 times!..................MarkThat makes for a great story Mark. He has a head full of History that needs to be told. I need to post the picture of me and Ole Red Nose. It is one of the Commemortive Air Forces P 51 Mustangs. I got to fly it back in May of 2005 south of Atlanta, GA. Yes fly it. It had just the necessary stick, pedals, throttle with push to talk button, also had airspeed indicator and altimeter. It was for an instructor riding in the rear of the pilot. This plane was all original except did not have the bomb quadrant. I was strapped in my parachute first inwhich I sat on. These seats were dished out for the pilot to sit on his parachute the whole trip. Then I was strapped into the huge seatbelts. On startup it sounded like a big 6 cylinder engine with short pipes until we lined up on the numbers to take off and throttled up. Then the SOB came to life and you cannot hear yourself scream if you tried. But it sure has the most powerful sound with that 12 cylinder Rolls/Royce about 10 feet out front. When that tail lifts up off the runway you better be in control cause ain't no turnin back. We did 320 mph in a high speed dive just below the trees. G/f is tellin me to go home cause I got to work tomorrow.I'll see if I can take a picture of a picture and post it.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Should have posted a week ago when Nashville had their Country Music Awards. The side streets were full of people also. I thought I would post this of the General Lee.mikeGeneral Lee? What General Lee? Ohhh, there's a car there. Hmm.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not sure if Otherdog got a pic of this crane truck or not but I think he got the rest of the pics if so sorry for the repost as I saw them while at a light and grabbed the phone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I think real truck should smoke, not alot but a little brown or black. Mine doesn't smoke, maybe 10% injectors. Here a picture, I love the pictures, but I hate when you are on a 34 lay over and you get a fly in the cab.I would get a picture of him but I don't think he's got long. Yes thats snow in them there hills, It's dry,real dry, they say there was alot more snow last year at this time. Didn't have any pictures of the steep hills, I was holding on to the wheel and had my eyes closed.I must say you have the best looking vision ever! Ive seen pics of it on google and that is one sexy truck!!!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not sure if Otherdog got a pic of this crane truck or not but I think he got the rest of the pics if so sorry for the repost as I saw them while at a light and grabbed the phoneSince you were stopped at a light, I guess it's safe to assume you got the VIN off the crane truck. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Didn't have time was following the crowd around the accident. Probably should of stayed on 81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not sure if Otherdog got a pic of this crane truck or not but I think he got the rest of the pics if so sorry for the repost as I saw them while at a light and grabbed the phoneSweet!!! Thanks. The only U model is that green single axle dump over there. He has some of them on Trucktrader dont he? He had a U685ST, same as mine with a close serial number to mine. Im pretty sure it was 11593, mine is 11692. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 few more pictures I took this week, with gripping descriptions of them-it was very hotthen it got hotterI saw a green firetruck for salea girl in a carsome Mack trucks on rt.30 in Pa, these were a little ways west of rt. 22a big Mack mixerA good looking Superliner, V8 500. Too bad I didn't get a picture of the cab instead of just the trail of smoke he left me in.a blurry Superlinermini truck with mini excavatoryay! Antique truck magazines! 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 General Lee? What General Lee? Ohhh, there's a car there. Hmm.Bennot a lawn-boy so yer not interested, huh? Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 the "wtf" picture of the day. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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