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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 8:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines My neighbor in Massachusetts had many hours in B-17s, and visited Germany several times in them, making some deliveries of American industrial products, but never got the opportunity to stay any length of time. He was also afraid of heights, couldn't climb a 6ft ladder, but had no problem in the left seat with the considerable excitement going on all around. He had no explanation for that contradiction. --R Walt Lasher wrote: > I've got 48 minutes logged in the right seat of a B-17. It was a > test flight in Florida. It was converted to a crop duster (actually the > screw worm). I would have to look it up but seems to me it was about the > early 70's. Sorta' one of my life highlights. I got some time in: UC-78 > (T-50, bamboo bomber), DHC-2, > DHC-3, Beach D-18 (C-45), Grumman Goose (G-21A), Douglas DC-3. > All have the Round engines. NOTHING like the sound of a Round Engine. > > W > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
