US Coast Guard Aviation

[armyjunk2]

Something a little different that the Grumman pics

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[Warbird Kid]

TOO COOL!

Flying Boats have always been my favorite.

[carpandean]

Very nice!

I have always had a soft spot for the Coast Guard (I think that they're underappreciated and I was very close to joining the Reserves a year ago -- my long time girlfriend and I couldn't "come to terms" about it), so I enjoy seeing their equipment.

Check out this page for some more great WWII vintage USCG planes:
http://www.zianet.com/tmorris/biloxi.html

I particularly like this Biloxi Air Station paint job:


Even gave me an idea:

[armyjunk2]

carpandean, at this point in my life I'd say get rid of the GF join the Coast Guard, they send me me a nice check each month and the GF's from 30 years ago are all gone.......but that is a old guy looking backwards, keep her she'll be lots of fun

[carpandean]

Not that I didn't consider it, but we've been together for 8 years and, if not for an on-going tour in grad school (6 years already), we would be married by now. Not the type of girlfriend you just throw away, even for as good of a reason as that.

(btw: I was looking at the SRDC program at the time)

[armyjunk2]

keep her ......... did you see the CG aircraft in the Grumman post?

[chico]

Can someone identify the B-17 pictured? "Yankee Lady" was one of those that did a stint with the Coasties before entering civilian hands. I wonder if that's her (or another survivor?)

[maxum96]

#2 looks like it was taken at the CG station in San Diego. They still have their amphib ramp. They use it to launch boats now.

[armyjunk2]

I was curious where the pics were taken the Mariner is in San Diego 1955

[carpandean]

keep her ......... did you see the CG aircraft in the Grumman post?

I have now. Thanks!

[carpandean]

Can someone identify the B-17 pictured? "Yankee Lady" was one of those that did a stint with the Coasties before entering civilian hands. I wonder if that's her (or another survivor?)

Can't tell which one that is (I think the number is that little black smudge on the tail), but you are looking for CG 77255:
http://www.uscg.mil/history/WEBAIRCRAFT/Boeing_PB1.html
(some other great pics there)

More PB-1G (B-17) photos:
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/images ... tyjl_4.jpg
http://www.uscg.mil/history/gifs/Aircraft_PB1G.jpg
http://www.semperparatus.com/images/cg_ ... _c1949.JPG
http://www.semperparatus.com/images/cg_ ... rtress.jpg

Lot's of good info:
http://uscgaviationhistory.aoptero.org/history02.html
http://www.semperparatus.com/uscg_avi_i ... ntage.html

[Mr Widgeon]

I particularly like this Biloxi Air Station paint job:


Coast Guard V-212 (cn 1260) was based at the air station in Houma, LA.
It was (mistakenly) given credit for sinking U-166.
This particular J4F-1 Is the original V-212 but has been significantly modified.
After being struck off charge the airplane ended up in Kodiak Alaska flying for Kodiak Airways as N2770A.
Painted in a rather garish paint scheme of Teal and a Pinkish red it was known as the "Easter Egg" Widgeon.
Crashed and rebuilt a couple times it was finally converted to Continental engines (supposedly by George Pappas).
It also has the later round top floats developed for the G-44A model Widgeon.
Reregistered as N212BC it was donated to the Museum by it's last private owner.
The airplane is in need of a complete overhaul since it's showing a lot of decay inside.
This is a photo of the "Easter Egg" scheme.
(Photo courtesy of Guy Denton)

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[tom d. friedman]

ww 2 coast guard aviation is so ignored as a topic, as is civil air patrol as well.