MORE random pics......

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Z-man

So how much is such a coin worth today?

-Z

The silver value $32 each

Here is the one my Grandfather carried for many years..

[azasadny]

[Brando]

Glad I have the opportunity to put my expensive graphic design experience to good use.

[kach22i]

A cool dive in a dry suit | Computers | Mac Mania | Macworld

Sitka doesn’t have dock facilities for cruise ships, so all shore access is via tenders. In other uses, the tenders would be called “lifeboats,” for that’s their usual role—when not being used to shuttle us to shore, they’re hanging on hooks around the ship for use in case of emergency. Here’s a shot of one approaching the boat, with a full load of returning cruisers:

[varmint]

Originally Posted by BE911SC

Grumman Albatross. Do we know the story here?

the question has been asked before. if i remember it was abandoned by some smugglers in peru or chile.

[BE911SC]

Two different airplanes. That one above is a PBY Catalina and the one higher up the thread is a Grumman Albatross. I know the PBY's story but not the Albatross's story.

[joeblow]

That is a PBY, not an Albatross...

Originally Posted by varmint

the question has been asked before. if i remember it was abandoned by some smugglers in peru or chile.

[varmint]

i am not blind. can tell the difference between a grumman and a consolidated product. was posting my own random pic.


the story behind the pby is even more fascinating..

[joeblow]

OK OK sorry!

So do tell!

Originally Posted by varmint

i am not blind. can tell the difference between a grumman and a consolidated product. was posting my own random pic.


the story behind the pby is even more fascinating..

[varmint]

1960
an eccentric british millionaire buys a catalina and decides to fly his kids around the world. they are camped on the beach in saudi arabia when beduin attack. the family makes it to the plane, but it is too shot up to take off.
they drift down the coast til making contact with authorities, who promptly arrest them on suspicion of being jews.

the embassy gets them out. everyone makes it home. except the plane. that is still sitting there.

the british guy eventually buys a second catalina and finishes the trip.

[varmint]

[joeblow]

Sounds like a good book.

Originally Posted by varmint

1960
an eccentric british millionaire buys a catalina and decides to fly his kids around the world. they are camped on the beach in saudi arabia when beduin attack. the family makes it to the plane, but it is too shot up to take off.
they drift down the coast til making contact with authorities, who promptly arrest them on suspicion of being jews.

the embassy gets them out. everyone makes it home. except the plane. that is still sitting there.

the british guy eventually buys a second catalina and finishes the trip.

[Embraer]

[WallyinWA]

Love the Brasilia

[dewolf]

Originally Posted by Embraer

That is so true!

[widgeon13]

Bear................. Cub

Originally Posted by varmint

Out of the blue.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Embraer

I am happy to report I own several of Carl Sagan's books, and I honestly have no idea who the chick is.

[Divedeep]

[sammyg2]

That first one is a Grumman albatross and the second is a PBY Catalina.

No thanks necessary, glad I could help (ducking for cover)

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by varmint

The ensuing repair:









The culprit: