Warbird Information Exchange

First: Having seen the documentary "Top Guns of '43", I noticed that the Navy was using SNJs for carrier training on the Wolverine and Sable. Does anyone know how many SNJs were lost in Lake Michigan?
Second: I was visiting Mexico City in December of '85 and saw a TV commercial for Teem soda which had a desert scene with a polished metal T-6 with "AN-" (Nicaraguan) registration. Any ID on this one?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Hey Chris, You may check with the Latin American Aviation Historical Society site, Tulio is one of its members. Here are editors/contribs etc.

www.laahs.com/about.htm

This is a Great site! Good luck!

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Of course, I figured the NHC to be disinterested in recovering SNJs (and equally disinterested in letting anyone else recover them) but since they're relatively plentiful, it may be a moot point...

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Chris !!!

Just because things are "crazy" now, does not mean they have to remain
so! A bad judgement..collapses beneath the weight of it's stupidity!

The NHC has "charged its-self" with protecting the National Heritage!!
When they fail to do so by their inaction..then the responsibility of
that protection..falls upon the shoulders of the citizenry.

WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF OUR HERITAGE !!!
WE PAID FOR IT IN BLOOD, BONDS, AND FAITH !!!!

DON'T LET THE BUREAUCRACY INTIMIDATE YOU !!!!!!

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Glad to hear it - I hope one gets displayed at the former NAS Glenview; I grew up a mile from the base and acquired an interest in VR-51's C-118s, especially when one buzzed my gym class! Also got photos of the first plane they pulled out of the lake, a TBF-1, around 1980.

P.S. My house got broken into Sunday night and my computer was stolen, so it's back to the cybercafe. Will try to stay current; I really love this forum!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)