Glenn;
Wow, what a ride that must have been. I'm totally envious! No wonder Chuck
Yaeger and Bob Hoover liked the P-51 so much.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: glen barrett [mailto:speedtimer@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 4:44 PM
To: Albaugh, Neil; 'wspotter'; land-speed@autox.team.net
Cc: Glen A Barrett
Subject: Re: Recips Tale
Neil
I agree 100%. After the war we moved back to California from North
Carolina and the flite pattern for the Army Air Corps air field at Torrance
Ca. was directly over our house.I watched in awe daily as they flew in and
out depending on the wind direction. B-17s, P-51s,P-38s, Stearman trainers,
Blackwidows and a few Fairchild's. The 38s & 51s were and still are my
favorites
with a sound the gives one goose bumps.
In the late 60s I went to the airport to visit my 1st boss and they had a
converted P-51 to a tandem seater. I was asked if I would like to go on a
short test flite. This would prove to be one of the high lites of my life.We
took off and let me tell you the acceleration was totally unreal. We were
along the coast of Redondo at about 1000 ft. with an airspeed of 420mph. I
can only say one thing, WOW.
Everytime I hear any of the old war birds and early recips those thoughts
come back.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'wspotter'" <wester6935@home.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: Recips Tale
> I'm beginning to think that there must be a link between exposure to
> airplanes as a child and the need for speed in later life......
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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