Posted on 09/24/2010 6:09:57 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
IN
IN!
Connie, Let Music Mayhem Begin!!
I Support Our U.S. Military!!
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Let it begin!!
Aloha Connie!
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This is the first Friday I’ve been able to be here in several months. Glad to be back and hope you’ll put me back on the list.
Well, well, you are fast tonight, done with the Summer series, I see!
WOW a 3 way split for first!
Great to see you Publius & let's get this party started!*Hugs*
It’s Music Dedication Time!!
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This time I was home early from the Friday night gathering at the sushi bar because one of the guys didn't bring his wife. That -- ahem! -- made us all eat a bit faster.
And a big ol’ hug back at you.
A quick side note I am having to work tonight, again, so replies will be few.
As an Avaition Cadet Mr. Maikoski wouuld have learned to fly in a primary trainer typically a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet. A pic of Loud Mimes Dad, he is the gent 3rd from the right and a restored Stearman follow.
Following succesfull completion of primary training Avaition Cadet Maikoski would move on to Basic Flight training usually in a Vultee BT-13 Valiant. The Valiant was a more complex aircraft than the primary trainers. Pilots would learn to handle two way radios, varaible pitch propellers and a more powerful aircraft. Follwing are a pic of a WW-II Bt-13 in flight and I am assume that Loud Mime's dad is doing the driving and a restored BT-13 as well.
Succesfully completing the Basic Flight training enables Avaition Cadet Maikoski to go to Advanced Flight training. As Loud Mime mentioned that his Dad flew P-39s and P-40s I assume that the Advance Flight trainign was done in the AT-6 Texan. A more powerfull aircraft6 that the PT-17 or the BT-13 the Texan had a hydraulic sytem to operate the flaps and retractable landing gear as well as a much higher top speed that the other trainers. Succesfully completing Advanced Flight Training led to a Fighter or other squadron posting.
Loud Mime mentioned last weekend that his Dad flew both the P-39 and P-40 so here are a couple of pics of those aircaft with the P-39 first.
The other aircraft mentioned by Loud Mime last week was the B-25 so here is that aircraft.
And a gratefull thank you to Arthur Maikoski and his family for his service in the USAAF and the USAF in helping to keep this country safe. May his family rejoice in the good memories of a life,from the small account that I have read, that was well lived.
Deepest Regards
alfa6 ;>}
That is wild.
A couple of nights ago I tied with HopeandGlory for first.
Thank you Hope & hand over heart & prayers up! *hugs*
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