PatS.... Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 Yes Don, I will be flying with them to the airshows. The plan is to make a rotating schedule in the future with the rest of the maintenance guys. Should be a fun experience!Thanks guys for the kind words. A good friend was formerly a newspaper photographer and I was lucky enough to join him on assignment in Moose Jaw, Sask in spring of 1981 and spent a week with the Snowbirds at their home base during training. Got to see the operation up close and personal. It was an experience of a lifetime. Each aircraft has it's own maintenance officer responsible for that craft and also they each have a specialty such as avionics or other skill. No huge operation, on the road it's just 20 guys and their gear. The class and professionalism of an operation like this is awesome. The skill of everyone involved leaves no doubt as to what's important to these guys and that is that everyone comes home. No room for big ego's here. Kinda puts what they do every day into perspective... They all have my greatest respect. To be a part of a similar operation would be a VERY gratifying way to earn a living. Quote
Captain Neon Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 Cockpit footage is a good indicator that these guys are all business in the air. Quote
aero3113 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Posted May 8, 2011 I found this model on ebay, must be from back in the 80's. Will look good on my shelf when I build it . Quote
T120 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Posted May 8, 2011 ..Haven't seen one of these in the skies for awhile - Harvard Trainer http://www.spitcrazy.com/harvard.htm and a photo of one on a pedestal a short distance from where I live.. Quote
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