Hellcat Check Ride
Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:39 pm
It is so easy for those that know him to say nice things about him. I could go on and on about his commitment to the wing. I could compliment him on his flying skills or his always-positive outlook and sunny disposition. It’s not too difficult to find nice things to say about Terry Cedar. But I will add one more. Terry is a very rare thing in this hard cruel world. Terry is a true "gentleman".
Congratulations Hellcat Pilot!
Dan
Congratulations Hellcat Pilot!
Dan
Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:45 pm
I'm so glad I got to photograph the Hellcat before they stuck that dreadful decal behind the cockpit.
Here's a suggestion to the CAF to improve the visibility of their corporate branding. How about painting all their aircraft white, with red and blue trim?
Here's a suggestion to the CAF to improve the visibility of their corporate branding. How about painting all their aircraft white, with red and blue trim?
Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:24 pm
Mike wrote:
Here's a suggestion to the CAF to improve the visibility of their corporate branding. How about painting all their aircraft white, with red and blue trim?
I made the same observation/suggestion with a certain B-17, Mike. The "house" paint scheme!
Regardless of the sticker issue, congratulations on the checkride, Col. Cedar!
Scott
Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:33 pm
Sadly, most warbirds today are not totally 100% accurate when it comes to paint and markings anyway. Unless I win the lotto its going to be a losing battle. 
Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:36 pm
Sadly if we don't promote the CAF they will all go bye-bye...
Dan
Dan
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:57 pm
So what's the Bu No of this F6F 
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:21 pm
How many of you noticed the flaps up on final?
D
D
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:27 pm
Dan Newcomb wrote:How many of you noticed the flaps up on final?
D
If it was a checkride, he probably was required to do a no-flap landing as one of this three landings and take-offs.
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:28 pm
On a check ride, one of your landings is more than likely going to be a "flap up" landing.
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:28 pm
JINX
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:36 pm
Correct! And boy did it float down the runway in ground effect.
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:36 pm
How can I be sure it is no-flap or he is overspeeding the blow-up flaps?
Inquiring minds!!
Thx,
VL
PS: Mighty big congrats...Hellcat is sheer delight to fly!!
Inquiring minds!!
Thx,
VL
PS: Mighty big congrats...Hellcat is sheer delight to fly!!
Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:06 pm
Great looking airplane, my dad used to fly a few just like that one ... if the pilot is such a great fellow, maybe a few of us here can learn a few lessons from him ...
Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:28 pm
Mike wrote:
Here's a suggestion to the CAF to improve the visibility of their corporate branding. How about painting all their aircraft white, with red and blue trim?
Dang it.....and I just stripped that very paint scheme you're talking about off the Hellcat wing sitting in my shop.
Gary
Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:22 am
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