Grumman, the people that made the planes 12 SEPT 2010

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armyjunk2
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:40 pm

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hawkeye52
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Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:11 am

It's good to have you back, AJ2.

I've seen a lot that has brought back many memories. Starting with your first postings, I've recognized many persons including two bosses and my plane captain. And of course, all the top "wheels".

I worked in the Plant 2 bowling alley in the '60s, except that by then it was the hypersonic shock tunnel and the plasma lab.

Grumman was a hell of a company to work at -- the ultimate employee-focused outfit. It was non-union and stayed that way despite repeated attempts to organize it. I adopted many of their personnel practices at companies I later managed, including the Christmas turkey giveaway.

Keep 'em coming!!!

- Hawkeye 52
armyjunk2
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Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:40 am

This is what happens when you don't pay your Photobucket fees on time, hopefully everything will be back to normal later today.........standby for pics
armyjunk2
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Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:23 pm

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armyjunk2
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 15 Nov

Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:56 am

I will be posting in blocks of 100 photos at a time, I have 7 more sets of Grumman, I will do a set every few days so as not to overwhelm everyone, then I will post Republic photographs
mustanglover
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 15 Nov

Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:13 pm

The more Wildcat production line photos, the better. I find them very interesting for our projects.
NC_Rotorhead

Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 15 Nov

Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:43 am

Thank you again "Junk". I almost missed this one.

Regards
Steve
HMFischer
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 15 Nov

Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:42 am

Great pictures! Thanks for posting. In picture 2853, did the Hellcat have a life raft compartment on the top of the fuselage? Hugh
armyjunk2
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 15 Nov

Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:06 am

Little something for folks bored with TV
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Seabee
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:38 am

I have joined this group to say that these photos ALL are TOTALLY INCREDIBLE!!! Republic and Grumman are two of my favorite aircraft manufacturers, and these photos tell more than a billion words!

ArmyJunk2; thank you very, very much for sharing your friend's massive work with this group! I know aviation historians normally would spend many years to try to get even just a few of these fantastic photos... And now you just share them with us! Somebody should make statues of you and your friend...!

I look very much forward to see more Republic Aviation Corp. photos! Maybe there even is more Republic Seabee photos!? The Republic Seabee amphibian is my favorite aircraft... :oops:

Thanks, again!
armyjunk2
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:23 am

Thank you very much.......

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hawkeye52
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:44 pm

Foto 2853 shows a Wildcat, not a Hellcat. Don't know what that compartment was for and cannot find any reference to it in my documentation.
- H52
Pat M
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:19 am

Hey, I'm liking photo 2906.....I live in Bay Shore, a couple of blocks from where that photo was taken!
Django
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Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:01 pm

Love the photos of all the women building the aircraft. 8)
Tailspin Turtle

Re: GRUMMAN, the people that made the planes 26 Nov

Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:35 pm

hawkeye52 wrote:Foto 2853 shows a Wildcat, not a Hellcat. Don't know what that compartment was for and cannot find any reference to it in my documentation.
- H52


That's the life raft compartment.
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