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[Joeaksa]

And some more ranging from the US to Berlin to Moscow Russia and beyond.... oh and hes even medivac helo's get parking tickets in Berlin !!

[Racerbvd]

[dlockhart]

[Brian 162]

We went for a 30 minute ride in this bi-plane today. It was pretty cool.




The plane is a WACO UPF7

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

We went for a 30 minute ride in this bi-plane today. It was pretty cool.




The plane is a WACO UPF7

That is freaking cool!!!!!


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[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

As you can imagine, I have a bunch of coins and patches. I keep my favorite memorabilia in my first helo helmet...still has the NVG hook-ups:



When I had my Program Office, my "challenge coin" was a rock:

That is VERY COOL!!!!

Here’s some of mine (coins) that is. I’ll post some patches on the next round.




Cheers


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[Racerbvd]

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

That is freaking cool!!!!!

I made a lamp out of the helmet and it sits atop all the Pelican stuff I have gotten over the years from gift exchanges, etc. Makes me smile.

That is it for me...the cups are full of coins!

BTW, I have a lot of duplicates if you want to add to your really outstanding collection.

All the best, Bugs.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

That is VERY COOL!!!!

Here’s some of mine (coins) that is. I’ll post some patches on the next round.




Cheers

That is quite a collection! Did you make the display cases?

That is a lovely shrine you have there, Seahawk.

I have bunch of coins from my slimey aerospace contractors jobs, especially my current position. When I retire, I’ll get them organized.

[sc_rufctr]

Well worth a look!

"Pinned by Media Magik Entertainment
@mediamagikgroup
2 days ago (edited)
READ BEFORE COMMENTING: I rarely use the word 'Amazing' in my descriptions, but in this case, I thought it was fitting. Apparently so amazing that many people think it is fake or ai generated video, which it is NOT! I suggest that users read the full description of this video before posting ignorant comments about how fake the video is, or how the military would never allow this. We do this type of thing all the time for airshow flyovers. There is absolutely nothing fake about this video. And for those who don't know what a GoPro looks like and are saying there is not one, try looking in left hand at 0:34. Cell phone was brought out to use in right hand in addition. This footage is all from the GoPro!"

[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Let’s see everyone’s Aviation challenge coins and or patches. There is a lot of aviation history and background in our group.

I think it would be fun to see what is out there. Current, past, or just what you have collected.

Here is a new batch from my work, hot off the press..



Post em if y’all got em


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I started a Military Coin thread in 2010.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/559941-military-pelicans-show-us-your-coins.html

There are a lot of impressive coins there . . . but not my Air Force 1 coin. I’ll post a photo of that soon.

I’m trying to convince my wife to let me have the same type of display Bugstrider has.

So far no joy.

Bugstrider . . . Did BG Olds present you the coin with his photo on it ? He was one Badass Aviator. I remember his family/foundation sent them as a “Thank You” for supporting a charity of theirs. I wish I got one.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I made a lamp out of the helmet and it sits atop all the Pelican stuff I have gotten over the years from gift exchanges, etc. Makes me smile.

That is it for me...the cups are full of coins!

BTW, I have a lot of duplicates if you want to add to your really outstanding collection.

All the best, Bugs.

Oh heck yeah!!!! I would love to give any duplicates a new home. They would be proudly displayed.

Thank you very much!!!!

I love what you did with your helmet and hand control. Ive told the guys at work, when I punch out in December (one month shy of 31 years), all I want is my trashed helmet. I’ve collected and or been presented with some cool stuff I just have on a shelf in the office.

F-16 control


A maverick coupler from an A-10 and misc ordinance pins. Most folks wouldn’t give a second glance at these, but I find them cool.


I even scored a squadron DVD of the U-2 group at Beale, made many, many years ago.

And best of all, I was just invited to the last ever solo party next month at Beale AFB. It’s gonna be monumental!!!! So much history will be there since many past Dragon-Lady drivers have been invited.

For those that don’t know, the last solo party is being done to commemorate the final and last U-2 Pilot to get signed off after training. She(U-2) is being phased out for something bigger and better. I was able to score a sticker of the group in charge of the new platform.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by RNajarian

I started a Military Coin thread in 2010.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/559941-military-pelicans-show-us-your-coins.html

There are a lot of impressive coins there . . . but not my Air Force 1 coin. I’ll post a photo of that soon.

I’m trying to convince my wife to let me have the same type of display Bugstrider has.

So far no joy.

Bugstrider . . . Did BG Olds present you the coin with his photo on it ? He was one Badass Aviator. I remember his family/foundation sent them as a “Thank You” for supporting a charity of theirs. I wish I got one.

Unfortunately not, I would have gladly given a body part to meet the legend. I was in touch with his surviving daughter who finished his book and had the coins made up. I was able to get four personalized autographed books and coins from her. I presented personalized books to my father, brother who was a career AF guy and who still works at Beale AFB as a government contractor and a dear friend who retired a full bird Colonel, who drove F-111’s, F-4’s, F-16’s n F-15’s.

Thanks for the link to your post, I just added a topic to this thread out of good fun. Absolutely no dis-respect to your original thread that you created.

The cases, I found at Michale’s. They run specials from time to time and I have picked several up and given them to family and friends that have a collection of coins.


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[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by astrochex

That is quite a collection! Did you make the display cases?

That is a lovely shrine you have there, Seahawk.

I have bunch of coins from my slimey aerospace contractors jobs, especially my current position. When I retire, I’ll get them organized.

No sir, I did not. I found them at Michale’s. It’s a local arts n craft supply that also make custom frames.
I am just having fun with them and using kinda a useless section of wall in the room we designated “The Office”


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[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Unfortunately not, I would have gladly given a body part to meet the legend. I was in touch with his surviving daughter who finished his book and had the coins made up. I was able to get four personalized autographed books and coins from her. I presented personalized books to my father, brother who was a career AF guy and who still works at Beale AFB as a government contractor and a dear friend who retired a full bird Colonel, who drove F-111’s, F-4’s, F-16’s n F-15’s.

Thanks for the link to your post, I just added a topic to this thread out of good fun. Absolutely no dis-respect to your original thread that you created.

The cases, I found at Michale’s. They run specials from time to time and I have picked several up and given them to family and friends that have a collection of coins.


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NO PROBLEM. No apology needed.

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Signed copy arrived today!!! Snoopy Dance Time!!!!


Book and coin, win win

In case anyone is not sure who Ret. Brig General Olds was.

https://youtu.be/pZODV-Y1knE

I posted the story below a year ago about General Olds in this thread (post # 2919.) It’s a great story that deserves repeating.


My previous commander Col Daniel “Scro” Skottie entered the Air Force Academy in 1967 just when General Olds had taken the position of Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy. He held that title from 1967 to 1971 prior to his 1973 retirement.

Colonel Skottie had gotten to know General Olds pretty well during his time at the Academy. He had several great stories about General Olds during his time at the USAFA.

This was my favorite,

In fall of 1970 when Colonel Skottie was in his final year of school a group of around 100 cadets were assembled in front of the building where General Olds’ office was. It was a little after 8:00 am and the General was just getting in for the day.

As the General entered the building an anonymous random cadet LOUDLY yelled out “F**k you General!” for all to hear.

The General heard the insult.

He promptly went into his office and put the ENTIRE campus on lock down. Every one of the 4000 cadets were restricted to their quarters until further notice. ALL classes and activities on the entire campus were cancelled and no one was to enter or leave the Academy until the cadet responsible for the insult reported to the General in his office. As you can imagine this caused quite a disruption at the academy and the offending cadet was looking at an expulsion from the school.

The General gave his secretary specific orders on how the cadet who hurled the insult to him was to report.

For those who don’t know the typical reporting procedures are;

1) Knock once on the office door and wait for further instructions.
2) If no answer after 30 seconds knock again.
3) When the officer acknowledges you (typically s/he will say “Enter”) Enter the office and march at attention to the individual’s desk.
4) Take the most direct route in and use the appropriate facing movements
5) Position yourself approximately two paces from and centered on the desk
6) After you halt at the position of attention, you will salute and give a reporting statement, “Sir or Ma’am, Airman/Cadet (person’s last name) reporting as ordered.”

The General told his secretary to tell the cadet NOT to use his name but to say in step 6, “Sir, (Name omitted) reporting as ordered.”

The General went into his office and waited . . .

An hour and a half later there was a knock on the General’s door. The General’s office had a large picture window with a great view of the campus. His desk was placed right in front of the window in the center of the room. The General did not immediately respond to the first knock.

30 seconds later the offending cadet knocked again. This time a bellowing “ENTER” could be heard.

The cadet reported to the General with the modified reporting instructions.

“General, Cadet reporting as ordered.”

The General was seated at his desk with his high back leather office chair facing the picture window. His back was to the door and could not see the cadet as he looked out the window. General Olds was smoking a cigarette and had his phone on a side table.

The cadet stood at attention at the front of General Olds’ desk holding his salute waiting for a response from the General.

With his back still to the cadet General Olds picked up his phone, called his secretary and gave the order “All Clear.” Ending the campus wide lockdown and returning everything to normal.

The General, still seated in his chair and facing the window, raised his right hand over his high back office chair giving “the bird” to the saluting cadet and said “F**k YOU, get to class. Dismissed.”

The cadet left General Olds’ office. The General never knew who the disrespectful cadet was.

Colonel Skottie heard this story directly from General Olds’ secretary who he was friends with. He explained that General Olds felt it was necessary for the cadet to take responsibility for his actions but did not want this event to end his career.

Years after graduating Colonel Skottie ran into General Olds at a USAFA function. He was amazed that after 33 years General Olds still remembered him. The General mentioned he was working on a book (Fighter Pilot) which you showed in your post.

He was the last of the red hot fighter pilots.

[bugstrider]

[QUOTE=bugstrider;12290144]Unfortunately not, I would have gladly given a body part to meet the legend. I was in touch with his surviving daughter who finished his book and had the coins made up. I was able to get four personalized autographed books and coins from her. I presented personalized books to my father, brother who was a career AF guy and who still works at Beale AFB as a government contractor and a dear friend who retired a full bird Colonel, who drove F-111’s, F-4’s, F-16’s n F-15’s. A retired co-worker did, sort of. He was at the museum where Gen Olds’ F-4 is on display. He was looking at it when the gentleman walked up behind him and made a comment. He( my co-worker) turned around and there he was face to face with him. He was utterly speechless. Was a bit starstruck for a bit. That story always makes me laugh..

Thanks for the link to your post, I just added a topic to this thread out of good fun. Absolutely no dis-respect to your original thread that you created.

The cases, I found at Michale’s. They run specials from time to time and I have picked several up and given them to family and friends that have a collection of coins.

Close-up of the coin and hands down, one of the best aviation reads in my meager collection.




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[Heel n Toe]

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by RNajarian

NO PROBLEM. No apology needed.



I posted the story below a year ago about General Olds in this thread (post # 2919.) It’s a great story that deserves repeating.


My previous commander Col Daniel “Scro” Skottie entered the Air Force Academy in 1967 just when General Olds had taken the position of Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy. He held that title from 1967 to 1971 prior to his 1973 retirement.

Colonel Skottie had gotten to know General Olds pretty well during his time at the Academy. He had several great stories about General Olds during his time at the USAFA.

This was my favorite,

In fall of 1970 when Colonel Skottie was in his final year of school a group of around 100 cadets were assembled in front of the building where General Olds’ office was. It was a little after 8:00 am and the General was just getting in for the day.

As the General entered the building an anonymous random cadet LOUDLY yelled out “F**k you General!” for all to hear.

The General heard the insult.

He promptly went into his office and put the ENTIRE campus on lock down. Every one of the 4000 cadets were restricted to their quarters until further notice. ALL classes and activities on the entire campus were cancelled and no one was to enter or leave the Academy until the cadet responsible for the insult reported to the General in his office. As you can imagine this caused quite a disruption at the academy and the offending cadet was looking at an expulsion from the school.

The General gave his secretary specific orders on how the cadet who hurled the insult to him was to report.

For those who don’t know the typical reporting procedures are;

1) Knock once on the office door and wait for further instructions.
2) If no answer after 30 seconds knock again.
3) When the officer acknowledges you (typically s/he will say “Enter”) Enter the office and march at attention to the individual’s desk.
4) Take the most direct route in and use the appropriate facing movements
5) Position yourself approximately two paces from and centered on the desk
6) After you halt at the position of attention, you will salute and give a reporting statement, “Sir or Ma’am, Airman/Cadet (person’s last name) reporting as ordered.”

The General told his secretary to tell the cadet NOT to use his name but to say in step 6, “Sir, (Name omitted) reporting as ordered.”

The General went into his office and waited . . .

An hour and a half later there was a knock on the General’s door. The General’s office had a large picture window with a great view of the campus. His desk was placed right in front of the window in the center of the room. The General did not immediately respond to the first knock.

30 seconds later the offending cadet knocked again. This time a bellowing “ENTER” could be heard.

The cadet reported to the General with the modified reporting instructions.

“General, Cadet reporting as ordered.”

The General was seated at his desk with his high back leather office chair facing the picture window. His back was to the door and could not see the cadet as he looked out the window. General Olds was smoking a cigarette and had his phone on a side table.

The cadet stood at attention at the front of General Olds’ desk holding his salute waiting for a response from the General.

With his back still to the cadet General Olds picked up his phone, called his secretary and gave the order “All Clear.” Ending the campus wide lockdown and returning everything to normal.

The General, still seated in his chair and facing the window, raised his right hand over his high back office chair giving “the bird” to the saluting cadet and said “F**k YOU, get to class. Dismissed.”

The cadet left General Olds’ office. The General never knew who the disrespectful cadet was.

Colonel Skottie heard this story directly from General Olds’ secretary who he was friends with. He explained that General Olds felt it was necessary for the cadet to take responsibility for his actions but did not want this event to end his career.

Years after graduating Colonel Skottie ran into General Olds at a USAFA function. He was amazed that after 33 years General Olds still remembered him. The General mentioned he was working on a book (Fighter Pilot) which you showed in your post.

He was the last of the red hot fighter pilots.

That is absolutely fantastic!!! I actually laughed when I read that account in the book. What an absolutly amazing man and one hell of a career. A true legend.



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[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Love your Corsair pics Byron!!! Keep em coming.

Those are truly the unicorns of aircraft today.

Cheers


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[bugstrider]

Any fellow Pelicans attending OSH this year, please post some pics, anything…. Please.

Was suppose to attend this year but couldn’t. We will all be living vicariously through your exploits.

I saw the Burt Rutan arrived in style in a Beach Starship. Only a few of those gems that are still airworthy are left. And the scale P-38 is there too.


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