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04-02-2013, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by B47
Notice I said "in the summertime" - a lot of snow in winter. Many of the mechanics and other personnel there with the airline were really outdoors people. Many had cabins in the woods and during hunting season there, many would take off from work to go hunting.
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Yeah I supposedly was there in January and again in August. ...
Apparently some oph me is still there....
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04-02-2013, 11:07 AM
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#2622
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Yeah I supposedly was there in January and again in August. ...
Apparently some oph me is still there....
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This year is a late winter season. Last year we had 80's with a trip to the beach.  Our winter only started mid-january. Go figure!
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04-02-2013, 11:24 AM
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#2623
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
I used to travel to Marquette to inspect Simmons Airlines there. Very nice scenery in the summertime.
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Were you there when the SAC base was at Gwinn? Youroo!!
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04-02-2013, 11:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Were you there when the SAC base was at Gwinn? Youroo!!
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No - I think that base was Kinclow (sp) and it was deactivated when I started going there.
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04-02-2013, 11:36 AM
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#2625
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
No - I think that base was Kinclow (sp) and it was deactivated when I started going there.
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I think WE all know why............
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04-02-2013, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
I think WE all know why............
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No can't say I do.
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04-02-2013, 12:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
No can't say I do.
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Still waiting 
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04-02-2013, 12:15 PM
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they knew you were coming ................
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04-02-2013, 12:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
they knew you were coming ................
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Nope - those gi's didn't fear the FAA - remember what I told you about tail numbers versus civil aircraft.. 
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04-02-2013, 12:21 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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LMFAO tail numbers .........
IVE almost convinced my dw into letting me put tail numbers on the 5er .........
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04-02-2013, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
LMFAO tail numbers .........
IVE almost convinced my dw into letting me put tail numbers on the 5er .........
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No law against it
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04-02-2013, 12:25 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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whats the actual break down of a tail number ?
IE such as a vin number ...........
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04-02-2013, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
whats the actual break down of a tail number ?
IE such as a vin number ...........
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Just my take, but when I think tail number I think of military aircraft and I have read that the number represents the year ( not sure if fiscal or calendar) the U.S. government issued or awarded the contract for the building of that particular aircraft ( usually the first two numbers) followed by numbers assigned by the aircraft manufacturer.
Now the term tail number is used by some for identifying civil aircraft and usually is the "N" number assigned to civil aircraft.
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04-02-2013, 01:19 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
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Kincloe was by the Soo (Eastern U.P.) and K.I.Sawyer was at Gwinn (near Marquette). K.I. was shut down and Marquette Co. Airport moved in from Negunee. Last month they closed down the control tower. Obama cut backs.
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04-02-2013, 01:34 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
Just my take, but when I think tail number I think of military aircraft and I have read that the number represents the year ( not sure if fiscal or calendar) the U.S. government issued or awarded the contract for the building of that particular aircraft ( usually the first two numbers) followed by numbers assigned by the aircraft manufacturer.
Now the term tail number is used by some for identifying civil aircraft and usually is the "N" number assigned to civil aircraft.
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Would that number on civil aircraft, be located anywhere near the, oh let's just say, "the tail"?
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04-02-2013, 01:39 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ttrost65
would that number on civil aircraft, be located anywhere near the, oh let's just say, "the tail"?
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04-02-2013, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elind
Kincloe was by the Soo (Eastern U.P.) and K.I.Sawyer was at Gwinn (near Marquette). K.I. was shut down and Marquette Co. Airport moved in from Negunee. Last month they closed down the control tower. Obama cut backs. |
There was also Wurtsmith AFB. I know that Kincloe and K.I. Sawyer were both SAC bases and I think that Wurtsmith was also SAC.
A lot of SAC in Michigan at one time.
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04-02-2013, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ttrost65
Would that number on civil aircraft, be located anywhere near the, oh let's just say, "the tail"?
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Well the regulation says the U.S. Nationality and Regristation marks must be placed on both sides of the fuselage between the trailing edge of the wings and the leading edge of the horizational stabilizers.
It is my guess that since most people call the empennage of an aircraft the "tail" that is where the term started.
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04-02-2013, 02:07 PM
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#2639
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
There was also Wurtsmith AFB. I know that Kincloe and K.I. Sawyer were both SAC bases and I think that Wurtsmith was also SAC.
A lot of SAC in Michigan at one time.
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We also had a radar base near Gratiot Lake (Copper harbor) that closed down and is empty now. At least K.I. is being recycled and in use now.
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04-02-2013, 02:14 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elind
We also had a radar base near Gratiot Lake (Copper harbor) that closed down and is empty now. At least K.I. is being recycled and in use now.
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I read a neat story about a boat filled with trucks sinking oph the shores of copper harbor years ago...... interesting story!
They say there's vehicles still submerged?
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