Adastron Guestbook Archive 2000-2002

ADASTRON GUESTBOOK

Guestbook Archive 2000-2002

Guestbook Archive 2003-2005

Anthea Harris and Syd Goddard
anthea.harris@frontier-economics.com.au
Melbourne, VIC Australia
29DEC2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Sypniewski Jean-Paul
sypjp@aol.com
Trensacq, 40 FRANCE
24DEC2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

VERY GOOD SITE
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Julius Lawrence Laviano
jayell1@worldnet.att.net
Coronado, California U.S.A.
16DEC2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I find your sight fascinating. I am a retired a airline Capt. and have flown the both the L-382(C-130)and the L-188 Electra. I am particularly interested in the Lockheed 10E as flown by Amelia Earhart and the Lockheed Altair(Lady Southern Cross)Keep up the good work
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Dennis Gulley
Gratewaldo@aol.com
Boise, Idaho Ada
12DEC2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Stephen C. Berry
anav8r@cox.net
Wichita, KS USA
06DEC2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * All *
anav8r homepage of a career pilot
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David M Reed
reedman@bigpond.com
Springwood, N S W Australia
06DEC2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * None *

Have not had a chance to go through it all ,but will do so in time,,,,,,,very well put together 1007609
Dave Reed................
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Alex Dalkey
drottenboy@aol.com
San Jose , CA USA
03NOV2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I was really happy to have found the information and photos of PG Taylor. He writes with such a wonderful and thoughtful style. The next time I come to Austrailia I would like to visit Mascot or some modern incarnation. I live not too far from Oakland California so I have been the ending terminus of his flight. I can imagine that from his writing that he was a sensitive and decent man and would have made better any lives that he touched. I am sorry that he is someone that I will never get to know. Thankyou thankyou for the really nice website. (Was in Austrialia in 1983 and want to come back still...)
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Allyn Eckford
allyneckford@aol.com
Brisbane, QLD Australia
02DEC2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * All *

Ron, a few years of research, enjoyed the site, Allyn
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Ron Griffin
airfree@aol.com
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Laurie Nutton
l.nutton@ntlworld.com
Weybridge, England
20NOV2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Flew the L1011 TriStar with British Airways and Gulf Air.
What a beautiful airplane on which to end my 40 years of flying.
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Trinchise
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * Squawk Ident *
www.infoairports.com
Hi,
Nice website!!!

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Keith A. Archibald
frankienkeith@qtm.net
Galien, Michigan Berrien
14OCT2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I'm trying to find someone who has Author Peter Marsons'New book;"THE LOCKHEED TWINS" ,an AIR - Britain Publication.I'll come back to your Site later today. Must rush off now.WWll,My Uncle AMM1c,VB-137,1st group,KIA,7th,Sept.1943 Was in PV-1 VENTURA.japanese AA
shotthem down,Southern "Gilberts".
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John Babbidge
jbabbidge@hotmail.com
Alameda, CA USA
05NOV2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Glad to see A89-281 is flying or destined to fly again. I miss the old girl.
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KEVIN M. BODKINS
roadkill_275@yahoo.com
ABILENE, TEXAS USA
05NOV2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * All *

WONDERFUL SITE. WISH I HAD THE TIME AND RESOURCES TO DO A CENSUS OF MY FAVORITE PLANE (F-4). I'LL BE VISITING AGAIN!
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Sam Jones
i_am_sam@hotmail.com
southend, England
15MAYFound by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * None *

im probly in the wrong place but i really wanna know y u dont use the black bird any more? e-mail me plz
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PHIL MINNAAR.
aminnaar@freemail.absa.co.za
VAALWATER., LIMPOPO SOUTH AFRICA
28OCT2002
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I AM A ATLAS C4M KUDU PILOT IN S.A.AND I LOVE YOUR WEB-SITE.
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Nicola Molisani
apecami@libero.it
Rome, Italy Italy
25OCT2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

GREAT JOB!
EVERY RAAF WWII LOVER'S DREAM!
KEEP IT UP!
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john lane
johnlane@techinfo.com.au
MELBOURNE, VIC australia
24OCT2002
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I THOUGHT YOU MAYBE BE INTERESTED IN AN L1011 WHICH FLEW WITH ANSETT DURING THE PILOT STRIKE

193P/1082/1/1
JA-8507 08 06 74 All Nippon Airways First flight.
3 x Rolls Royce RB211-22B Y326 GH-KQ
JA-8507 25 06 74 All Nippon Airways Delivery.
01 03 84 World Aircraft Sales Purchased.
01 03 84 All Nippon Airways Leased.
29 03 85 World Aircraft Sales Returned.
N763BE 29 03 85 Boeing Equipment Purchased.
Reregisterd
00 04 85 Boeing Equipment Converted to /50.
18 04 85 Hawaiian Airline“Maui” /‘763’ Purchased.
09 09 89 Ansett/Australian Pilot Strike Leased;
Operated Sydney [SYD]/Perth [PER]-
Sydney[SYD] service.
00 00 89 Hawaiian Airline Returned.
30 06 91 American Trans Air Leased.
00 10 93 State Street Bank and Trust Purchased.
00 10 93 American Trans Air Leased.
28 04 94 American Trans Air Purchased.
N197AT 21 12 94 American Trans Air ‘197’Reregistered.
[Big Ed]
19 05 95 American Trans Air Stored at Dublin [DUB]
Eire.
00 05 95 Britannia Airways Wet leased
operating from Manchester [MAN]
England United Kingdom.
31 12 97American Trans Air Hours as at;
approximately. TT52037/TC26543
30 06 98 American Trans Air Hours as at;
approximately. TT52789/TC26767
04 05 99 American Trans Air Hours as at;
approximately. TT55494/TC27596
10 09 02 American Trans Air Current

I hope this maybe of interest to you.

John Lane

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Col. Joseph W. Felock, Jr. USAF (Ret)
jfelock@swbell.net
Midwest City, Oklahoma USA
22OCT2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
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Have recorded several thousand hours in the USAF C-47 out of Berlin when the Wall was being erected in 1961-1964, and the EC-47 out of Saigon in 1967-1968. James C. Wheeler has developed a most interesting and thorough documentation of the once classified mission of the EC-47 in Vietnam. You may find it interesting to visit the EC-47 History Site at www.ec47.com. The EC/C-47/DC-3 was a grand lady with whom I have shared many experiences.
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Ron Dickson
jrdickson@earthlink.net
Burbank, CA USA
10OCT2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

What a nice surprise to find so much Lockheed (Burbank era) information. Strange, but I can't find a stitch of history here in Burbank and you folks seem so very interested in remembering and preserving our shared past. Thank you.
Burbank, the home of Lockheed and the Lockheed Skunk Works, has only one aircraft, an F-104, on display and none of the factory buildings were saved and no land is dedicated to the memory of the men and women who did the work. What a shame. Your site is wonderful. Thanks again.
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Bartosz Klimczak
bartosz.klimczak@interia.pl
Krakow, Poland
24SEP2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *
Exellent site and goldmine of information !
Electra’s ( 10 L10A and 10 L14H )were used here in Poland by LOT Polish Airlines from 1936 and 1938. One L14(SP-LMK)have flown across Atlantic in May 1938 on the route Los Angeles-Buenos Aires-Natal-Dakar-Warsaw . Unfortunately all Polish Electras were lost during II World War (except five crashed before war and two sold to BOAC ).
Actually I'm gathering informations about Electras . If You are interested about Polish Lockheeds - let me know.

Regards
Bart
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Bob Lawson
bob.lawson@argylediamonds.com.au
Darwin, NT 24SEP2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Ex Qantas employee of 23yrs (Drw/Per/Jkt/Dps/Chc etc etc)
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Kevin J.Pavlich
tervin@optusnet.com.au
Sydney, N.S.W Australia
24SEP2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I was involved aerial survey in Lockheed Hudsons (and other aircraft) minor in the RAN but later in World Wide Aerial Surveys and Adastra between 1956 and 1966.
You have a most comprehensive site.
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Gary Adams
Gdadams747@aol.com
Belfast, Northern Ireland
22SEP2002
Found by * Search Engine *

An excellent website that brought back many memories.
I lived for two years in Wynnum back in 1972/73 when I was about 10 years old and the seeds of a lifelong passion for civil aviation were sown there as I sat each day with binoculars watching the TAA and Ansett DC-9s, 727s, and the F-27s as well as the weekly BOAC VC-10, Qantas 707 and Air NZ DC-8-50 flights fly low on their way in to Eagle Farm. I was also at the airport on the day in June 73 when Air Pacific first arrived with their first One-Eleven flight.
On my way back to Ireland I made my first ever flight - Heathrow to Belfast in Trident 1C G-ARPO on 17 December 1973, seventy years to the day after the Wright Brothers made man's first - definitely an omen!
Now I have many flights and types on the log, I am Editor of 'Ulster Air Mail', Northern Ireland's only aviation magazine and I serve on the Committee of the Ulster Aviation Society. We also run an aviation museum and have in the collection a Wildcat, a Buccaneer, a DH Vampire, a Sea Hawk, Shorts Tucano and the 2nd prototype Shorts 330 G-BDBS, as well as quite a few other aircraft.
Many thanks for a look again at 'Brisbane's aviation' that thirty years ago sparked off a passion for aircraft in myself that still lives today and will continue to do so.

Gary Adams.
Northern Ireland.

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Graham Banks
airaudit@bigpond.com
Brisbane, Qld Australia
21SEP2002
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Graham Banks and Associates Airport Consultant
It's been a long time Ron since I last spoke with you. Having left Archerfield over 3 years ago, my Consultancy is now almost totally oriented around my main Project - the new Airport at Jacobs Well. If you would like to know more about it, check it out on our web site: www.jacobswellairport.com
The site is passworded in the more sensitive parts, but if you want to have a look, give me a call and we will work out something. My office is 38555625.
Regards.
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Beauvallet
XBV@swiss.com
basel, suisse
01OCT2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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JOHN MUIR
john.muir@indolang.com.au
sunshine Coast, Qld. 12SEP2002
Found by * Search Engine *
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Having spent 50 years in the industry before father time caught up I found Squawk Ident brought back a few good memories and some familiar names. I crewed (F/E) some of the QF SP promotional flights over the period 24 to 26 Jan 1981. Keep up the good work J.M.
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John O'Neill
john@bonuspointsclub.com
Brisbane, Qld Australia
08SEP2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

I USED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE QAM WHEN IT FIRST STARTED IN THE LATE 70'S I THINK.I WORKED FOR TAA FOR 17 YEARS AND HAVE HAD A LONG INTEREST IN AVIATION.MY WORK SOMETIMES TAKES ME TO THE SUNSHINE COAST AND I HAVE VISITED THE MUSEUM FAIRLY RECENTLY.IWAS INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF ANR.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS BUT THERE IS AN ANSON IN BITS AT ROMA AIRPORT OUTSIDE THE ENGINEERING HANGAR.IT SEEMS TO BE FAIRLY WELL INTACT.ONE OF THE ENGINEERS IS SUPPOSED TO BE RESTORING IT OR IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE AN OFFER FOR IT.I HATE SEEING AIRCRAFT DETERIORATE IN THE ELEMENTS,ALTHOUGH THIS ONE IS IN SUPRISINGLY GOOD NICK.RON GIVE ME A CALL ON 0403 646313 OR 33004881.I MET YOU WHEN YOU WERE AT QF AND AT THE MEETINGS.WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ENGLISH GUY CALLED DICK?I HAVE READ ABOUT MATTHEW(CAN'T REMEMBER HIS LAST NAME)I BELIEVE HE HAS HIS OWN AIRCRAFT AT CABOOLTURE OR TWB.WOULD LIKE TO HEAR HOW THE QAM IS TRAVELLING AND WHAT IS COMING UP.
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Justin McCoy
justinmc@zipworld.com.au
Sydney, NSW Australia
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

I flew from Moruya to Sydney as a teenager at about the end of December circa 1965 in ANR. It was my first flight, and the greatest adventure!
I'd love to get hold of the logbook info to pin the date down: I tried a few years ago, and got some info from Pollock's in Moruya. They were the booking agents.
The flight was out of the ordinary in that the normal route was Sydney/Merimblua/Moruya/Sydney. That day there was a "low ceiling" at Merimbula, so ANR called at Moruya first. This meant that I got an extra landing and takeoff in and out of Merimbula.......a real bonus!
After that I used to visit ANR at Mascot with my schoolfriends. Those were the days when you could walk into a hangar, and the engineers would instal you in the cockpit, stick a pair of headphones on you and turn on the radio so you could listen to the action. I don't think that happens any more.......
Subsequently I saw ANR a few times at Camden, slowly deteriorating. I'm glad she's being looked after.
Keep up the good work, and congratulations on a great site.
BTW, I have an in flight photo of ANR in Butler livery. It is a copy of one that was for years in the Monarch Hotel in Moruya, and ended up in the Moruya aero club, which was in fact the original corrugated iron terminal from which I departed circa 1965.

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Bob (Oby) O'Brien
robrien3@bigpond.net,au
BRISBANE, QLD AUSTRALIA
18AUG2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I'm ex Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer. Left RAAF 1982 after 21 years. Flew as C130A Loadmaster 1966-1972 in each of the 'A' Models listed. Great to see photos and associated notes / history.
Keep up the good work.
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Doug Morrison
sth.lands@optusnet.com.au
Sydney, NSW Australia
16AUG2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I am good friends with many Adastra oldtimers (including ex ops mngr Mike Wood and chief pilot Ted McKenzie) and Tom Watson (ex AirAg boss) who had early Hudson connections in PNG. A question ? VH SMM when it was in Sepal - do you have any knowledge as what it did?? Max Garroway, who was chief pilot for Sepal at the time wrote the manual for Sepal (Morrie Lawrence) BUT he resigned to join Adastra . What work did this Hudson do when under Sepal/World Wide control ?? Question 2: Sepal also had 2 mosquitoes and a lone Anson - do you know the registration for the Anson ?? I need to know. Anyway - nice to make contact. regards doug morrison
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Bob Fleming
Sportsflt@aol.com
Tucson, Arizona USA
13AUG2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Use to own and operate nine L-188 freighters, all conversions from American Jet Industries. Always loved that plane. Also flew 1649 for a while. Nice work.
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jimmink s.w.
wimjim@wxs.nl
wijdewormer, noord-holland holland
11AUG2002
Found by * Search Engine *
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Brian Woodhouse
beesw@bigpond.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria Australia
01AUG2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Being a now retired "l.a.m.e." and endorsed on the Allison 501D's it was interesting to see photos of the Ansett L188a VH-RMG, as I was one of the team who travelled to LAS in LA in 1975 for the conversion from pax to cargo and ferry to Austrlia.
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Kevin King
pwrpffgrlb@aol.com
San Francisco, CA USA
28JUL2002
Found by * Magazine *
Enjoyed * None *
yahoo.com
I think Galileo is #1 Galileo always been #1 it will for ever.
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Raymond C. Hammer
ryhmmr@aol.com
San Diego, CA USA
20JUL2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Roy Lee
rosnroy@ozemail.com.au
Gawler East, SA Aust
14JUL2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Thank you for what must be an enormous amount of effort in making this site.
As I'm modelling an L-749 Connie in the early scheme, I'm after some finer info on the colours and markings. Most of it I can make out, or make reasonable assumptions. However. I can't make out the colour of the cheat line (assumed to be a royal blue, or perhaps Consolidated Blue?)and info on the logo carried on the outboard fins, (looks like a flag in a circle).
Any help much appreciated.
Thank you again,
Roy
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allen neufeld
oscarneufeld@shaw.ca
calgary, alberta canada
08JUL2002
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john myers
tripper1@bellsouth.net
atlanta, ga usa
15JUN2002
Found by * Search Engine *

i'm trying to locate an employee from lockheed around 1967-1969.don payne was his name & it's important for him to contact me.if you can help thanks a lot,john
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Brent Cash
sbcash@emirates.net.ae
Abu Dhabi, UAE
04JUN2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Great site, Ron. Well done.
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G. JAUBERT
Paris, France
24MAY2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Electras are stars in the sky conquest... Thank you so much ! I am looking forward to flying one...
Congratulations !
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Rob Mackley
rob@mackley.co.nz
Auckland, New Zealand
23MAY2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I am presently restoring Lockheed Electra 10A serial 1145, 1941, ex LAN Chile, ex MATI Museum, Wasilla, Alaska, to pristine flying condition. Work is progressing well and the aircraft will one day take to the sky again after about 30 years on the ground. If you or anyone you know has ANY information on this aircraft / parts etc, I would love to hear from you.
Would be great to have a similar site for all the New Zealand Lockheeds as well. Great job Ron!
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Jennifer Fleming
jenniferfleming@bigpond.com
Brisbane, Qld Australia
14MAY2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *

I enjoyed looking at this website especially the link to John Gyzemyter. He was a much loved grandfather of mine. He is sorely missed and it is wonderful to see a website dedicated to my late grandfather.
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Jo Ann Gyzemyter (Jos)
joann.gyzemyter@galileo.com
Brisbane, Queensland Australia
14MAY2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

Terry Magee and I worked together at TAA in 1968 in Sydney. I met him today at my place of work and he alerted me to this site. It was so wonderful to read the account of my dad's aviation history. We are all very proud of what he achieved in his lifetime and what he brought to the aviation industry. His love of the industry spilled over to us his 3 children, John, Jo Ann and Frank.
Thank you for this site.
Jo Ann (Jos) Gyzemyter
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Patrick
cosmicrider2@yahooo.com.au
Adelaide, South Australia Australia
13MAY2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Gordon Cooper
New York, NY USA
13MAY2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Looking for pictures of a Lodestar, and a Hudson
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Pete Clukey
starfighter@mindspring.com
Ball Ground, GA 08MAY2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *
Ron,

Your efforts continue to impress us. Great job! I enjoyed the growing Altair gallery.
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Arnold Begeman
arnoldbegeman@hotmail.com
Dronten, Flevoland The Netherlands
24APR2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

Hereby I would like to congratulate the DC-3 VH-ANR with it's 65th year since it's first flight on 24-04-1937. Cheers!
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Jan W. de Graaf
degraaf@pikeonline.net
Dingmans Ferry, PA USA
11APR2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

What a GOLDMINE of information this web site has been! At the end of Feb. 1942 my father(a KNILM Captain)and mother & I(10 years old) evacuated from the Dutch East Indies in PK-ALW(VH-ANR)to Broome.(missed the raid by a few days) Your "constellation" site linked me to "the Constellation Association". Lo and behold, they are restoring the same "Connie"(AF54-4062 or N105CF) I made my last landing in as an USAF pilot in 1976. I retired from the USAF shortly after that with almost 5000 hours in "Connies". Thank you for a GREAT web site!
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sean morgan
carol@bigpond.com
monash, south australia australia
10APR2002
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I was very interested in the photographs of MG222, as I have been privately restoring the cockpit ,fuselage section of Anson MG197. Which also served at 3 AOS Pt pirie from 4/2/44 to 15/10/45 until SOC 1/2/46
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Roger Gross
rgross@glasscity.net
Elmore, Ohio USA
31MAR2002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Well thought site. Informative. I liked the "Tail Tale" about Robert Gross. I will be trying to find those books by Taylor. - Roger Gross
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Sydney Rippe
leopardgirl38@hotmaill.com
bruning, ne usa
24MAR2003
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * None *

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Dan Plano
plano@gci.net
Wasilla, Alaska USA
26MAR2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * All *

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Benjamin D Steers
Steers@Blazenetme.net
Topsham, , Maine USA
18MAR2002
Found by * Word of Mouth *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I was a crew member on Warning Stars for the USN
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George T Therriault
1010ted@msn.com
Athens, Ga USA
03MAR2002
Found by * Search Engine *

I was looking up VW-2 and found yours thru Baldur@verslo.is
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Captain Don Gillies Retired .Ex Ansett .
donaviation @ bigpond.com.au
sydney, n,s.w australia
14MAR2002
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Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *
DC3 VH-ANR My experiences in her from 1958 -1972. DON GILLIES.
I had the pleasure of flying this DC3 around Australia from
1958-1972 when she was retired to Camden airport. I have some very fond memories of the many hundreds of hours in her.
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John W. Oder
joderhouston.rr.com
Houston, Texas U.S.A.
10MAR2002
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Here is a challenge for the Smithy/Altair wonderers out there. Ian Mackersey in his book SMITHY makes a good case for the starboard undercarriage being bodily ripped off WHILE RETRACTED simply from contact with the sea. I can provide anyone serious enough to tackle this with everything they need to know about the details of this assembly, including the original stress analysis. There are wonderful stress modeling and finite element analysis programs now in common use - would it not be nice to speculate on what sort of terminal velocity / impact angle would be capable of such amazing destruction of a protected assembly.

John Oder
Aero Museum Service Inc.
Houston, Texas U.S.A.
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Don Stroud, USNR-R
dstroud1@iamerica.net
Pasadena, Tx. MARFound by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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BILL NOCK
nocky75@hotmail.com
TEWANTIN, QLD. AUSTRALIA
19FEB2002
Found by * Link *
Enjoyed * None *

JOHN,I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR ABOUT 27 YEARS AND I HOPE WE WILL ALWAYS STAY FRIENDS. GOOD LUCK WITHOUT US.
REGARDS NOCKY
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John Oder
joder@houston.rr.com
Houston, Texas USA
15FEB2002
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Updating e-mail address. We now have Altair heavy spars 35494-H and 35495-H in work. The spruce and plywood bill alone was dear.
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Colin Denholm
thecols@xtra.co.nz
ROTORUA , New Zealand
14FEB2002
Found by * Magazine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I commenced my aviation engineering career with Union Airways of NZ Ltd in 1938 on Lockheed Electra 10A aircraft and remained with them until they were disposed of. 53 years later I am rebuilding an Electra 10A serial no 1145 as a flying version for a private owner here in NZ and having fun doing it.
I just love Lockheeds, they will last forever.
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Judith-Ann Pearce
judypearce@mbox.com.au
Sydney, N.S.W AUSTRALIA
122002
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Dean Norman
deanlnorman@hotmail.com
Adelaide, SA Australia
312002
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Excellent work, Ron. I want to let you know that I have my own research that may interest you. I am compiling a complete list of RAAF aircrew that have died in service since 1921. I am looking for any details regarding the loss on all Hudsons in RAAF service or the loss of any aircraft in general. If any one can assist with any information I would be very appreciative.
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JIM HILFERTY
jimhilferty@bigpond.com
Chittaway pt., NSW Australia.
312002
Found by * Magazine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I was a field engineer/camera operator with Adastra. Remaining crew are in an exclusive association called the rats Arse Club & meet for curry lunches, chinese meals etc in various places in Sydney & central coast. If you are down this way maybe you can join us. Keep up the good work
Jim Hilferty
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Frank Sturm
frank.sturm@nl.martinair.com
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
282002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Having a photo of the nose to just aft of the cockpit and also showing one nacelle firewall (no engine) it was kinda difficult to determine the model. Only by comparing LOTS of Lockheed Twin photos I found it has to be a Lodestar, I think.
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james wing
jkwing @optus net.com.au
brisbane, qld australia
282002
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great photo of the connie at maroochydore in 1997 (even if he does say so himself! ...Ron)
i will be back
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Barney Dunlevy
barneydhc@telus.net
White Rock, B.C. Canada
202002
Found by * Magazine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *
Barney's Air Force
Read about this sitre in Fly Past and find interesting material for my new project, a 1/48 scale Hudson. Very nice site...Barney
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Robert J. Medina
35325@prtc.net
Puerto Rico USA
132002
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I'll be back!
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Robin Shaw
roshaw@workcover.com
Adelaide, SA Australia
152002
Found by * Search Engine *
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

A very useful site for filling background detail on my late father's flying career.
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John Swensen
john.swensen@defence.gov.au
Richmond, NSW Australia
142002
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I have a photo of 009 after she was overturned at Richmond if you are interested.

As a point of interest I had been involved in trying to save this aircraft from being broken up. 3 weeks before the storm approval was given for the aircraft to be handed over to the Bankstown Aviation Museum It's a pity.
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Hayley Stockwell
hayley_crazy@hotmail.com
Brisbane, Queensland Australia
132002
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n/a
I think this is a very good site and the pictures are great it must have taken a lot of work for the site to become this good.
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Russ Harbourne
harb29@mpinet.net
Oviedo, Fl. USA
122002
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Being an ol Wad employee, the part on the Da.
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Rudy Preus
stellarimages@shaw.ca
Comox, BC Canada
082002
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *
Stellar Images - Stained Glass Aircraft
I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.shaw.ca/stellarimages
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angelo v calleja
angelovcalleja@hotmail.com.au
caloundra, qld australia
082002
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it must have taken many many hours putting all the information togther well done
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Wayne Lawrence
rawleighman@hotmail.com
Wyong, NSW Australia
28DEC2001
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Ex Qantas Cabin Crew Community
Great Site
Tons of great info
Saved me hours of research into ex Qantas a/c names.
http://communities.ninemsn.com.au/QANTASCabinCrewRetired
Which will be used in the above site.
Thanks
Wayne Lawrence Retired Qantas FSD 1967-1987
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Norman Graef
ngraef@austarnet.com.au
Wodonga, Victoria Australia
26DEC2001
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A magnificent site, detailed research.
Very interested in the Neptune info. My father, George Fuller was crew on the Neptunes in @ 1953. I haven't seen or heard of him since about 1954. Would appreciate any leads.
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Antoin Daltun
adaltun@eircom.net
Dublin, Ireland
21DEC2001
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Superb site. Very good material of L-14s VH-ADW/Y formerly EI-ABV/W including what I suspect to be a photo after their delivery flight from Ireland in 1940 in camouflage. Must have been an intersting trip!
I would welcome more info on these aircraft.

AD
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James Forbes
soethouth@yahoo.com
Brisbane, QLD Australia
18DEC2001
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John Stanley
jackhombre@yahoo.com
Sydney, NSW Australia
12DEC2001
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Very nice site and great to see the photo of VH-EBD on the tarmac at Brisbane...I started as QF cabin crew in Nov.'71 but wasn't on it at the time...was stuck on 707's for a few years..and to think that we 707 crew were looked down on by the crew on the 'jumbos'!!..
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JB BRUNDAGE
jbbrundage@hotmail.com
anchorage, alaska usa
10DEC2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

very nice site!!!!!found you in doing some backward tracking of a RARE bird, related to the al60.I've been attempting to find info on the south african produced version of the al60, they call it the atlas c4m kudu. atlas/ now denel / was the manufacturer and the c4m designation comes from al60c4m via lockheed/aermacchi. do you have any more info on the al or c4m type??? any more in australia??? the best, thank you jbbrundage
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Mark Richardson
mark1959au@yahoo.com
Brisbane, QLD AUST
07DEC2001

Just visited your site again.It just keeps getting bigger
and better.I found the info on RAAF P-38 ops a great read.
Keep up the great work.
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Stuart Young
joaniestuart@bigpond.com
Melbourne, Vic Australia
DEC2001
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Father migrated From Britain to Australia by BOAC Lockheed Constellation in Dec 1948.
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Peter Layne
laynefam@ihug.co.nz
Wellington, New Zealand
28NOV2001
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Ron I was very pleased to see you have a page for Richard Waugh's book "Electra Flying". As you know Richard and I have since written a book "SPANZ - South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand and their DC-3 Viewmasters". Also popular with your guests. It is the first book dedicated to a Viewmaster airline. This is bigger than "Electra Flying" and comes in two types Soft Cover NZ$39.95. Hard Cover NZ$49.95. Postage is additional but with a very cheap NZ dollar it is great value for money. Order from Richard: definedesign@clear.net.nz Have a look at the "Electra Flying" site first.

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Ronald Best
rbestcolorado@home.com
Lakewood, Colorado U.S.A.
24NOV2001
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Great sites and always interesting like everything Australian. Come see us in Colorado. CAF's B-29 and LB-30 were here but landed at Front Range Airport on 9/11--a sad time.
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Rodney Norman
rpnorman@bigpond.com.au
Brisbane, QLD 24NOV2001
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Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

I worked for Ansett in Proserpine & Hamilton Island from 1977 until 1996. I was also a Flight Traffic Officer on the S61n service around the Whitsundays..... Rod`
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Warren Freeman
wandcfreeman@telus.net
Victoria, BC Canda
23NOV2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I'm am a past president of the British Columbia Aviaiton Museum. My dream has been to get a Hudson for the museum as there were lots stationed @ RCAF station Patricia Bay during WW 2. We do have a Bolingbroke that was stationed here restored to static.
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peter ward
ward@netvigator.com
hong Kong, hong kong
15NOV2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I work for Cx in HKG and was a licenced engineer on L1011 , I also have some of the data plates from our old a/c if your interested
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david powell
dave.powell@ns.sympatico.ca
halifax, nova scotia can
2000

hi ron, dave here just to update you on our parts search for our hudson project, we have just received aport outer wing panel it had been in a lake till last year.
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Keith Hopkins
Hoppies2@bigpond.au
melbourne, vic aus.
08OCT2001
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Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

A few years ago I restored a cockpit of Beaufort A152.Located at Mooroobin Air museum.Hence my interest in Aircraft. I am coming up your way early Oct.& will certainly pop in.Looks like a nice collection..
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stephen gillett
green valley, nsw australia
05OCT2001
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the lockheed connie has to be just the best shape for
a plane to be, and with those radial engines, the sound and the power.
well we have lost that era forever, with the current world events.i was born in 1956 and remember as a child the planes flying overhead looking for the plane with 3 tails
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Jean-Marc Veilleux
jeanm@igs.net
Gatineau, Qc Canada
19SEP2001
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I am a retired sergeant from the airforce Was a Havy Radar technitian for 22 years, serving in places like CFS Lowther, CFB NorthBay, Tyndall AFB Florida, CFS Seneterre, 202 WK Shop, did three yrs Navy on HMCS Saguenay and three yrs Army in calgary with 1st Brigade Maintenance, Service Batallion, Maintenance Coy, electrical pl. Finish my career in Ottawa at NDHQ. Now I am a Commissionaires working as a pay master for the Quebec Commissionaires. All forme of Aircraft specially DC3`s appeal to me because I flew for the first time a small two places aircraft and flying a big one must be a trill.
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Francois Nault
Mekano@yahoo.com
Gatineau, Qc Canada
19SEP2001
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I `m a retired Master warrant officer an Airframe technicien from the Airforce for 30 years and almost retired from working but still implicated with Airforce as a contractor work Good day to everybody
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Ronald E. Jones
rejones@gci.net
Anchorage, Alaska USA
17SEP2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

My first flight was Seattle to Anch. on a PNA Connie in 1962. I've flown on both Ak. Airlines Connies and on N1968R Reeves Electra. I have pix of the "crash" landing in Anch. as I watched it happen. Thanks for the information on their fates.
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A.MCMAHON
alan.mcmahon@defence.gov.au
williamtown, nsw australia
11SEP2001
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This web page has excellent selection of Australian commercial and miltary aircraft. Well done. Keep the photos rolling in!
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Vic Smith
vicsmith@argonet.co.uk
London, England
05SEP2001
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Liked the way you have improved my picture of Lockheed 12A
N12EJ, thanks for the link to my site
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Gerry Norberg
norberg@mb.sympatico.ca
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
26AUG2001
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Hi:
I enjoyed your Lockheed file very much. I am one of the lucky 5 Air Canada pilots that flies our Lockheed 10A, CF-TCC during the Canadian summer months in support of a special children's charity. During the winter the aircraft is on display at the Western Canadian Aviation Museum here in Winnipeg. My day job is an A-340 captain flying longhaul routes. Best regards,
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Ken Patry
kpatry@sympatico.ca
Schomberg, Ont Canada
25AUG2001
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I along with four other Pilots fly a L10A that belongs to Air Canada. It is one of the original L10As that Trans Canada Air Lines bought in 1937.
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Alan MacLeod
HUDSON, Quebec Canada
25AUG2001
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Greetings from Canada. I am a retired Air Canada pilot. Part of my flying responsibilities were flying(and still flying)Air Canada's Electra CF-TCC.

CF-TCC was one of the first Electras manufactured for Air Canada (then known as Trans Canada Airlines) in 1937.
Air Canada still owns and operates the electra in the summer months. The aircrfat now flys only in support of sick and underprivelidged children. All associated participants are volonteers. See www.acfamily.org/tcc

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Jean-Nil Jean
jeanjeannil@videotron.ca
Laval, Quebec Canada
23AUG2001
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I work for Air Canada in Montreal & when our beloved Lockheed 10A Electra s/n 1116 reg. CF-TCC comes to our base I just enjoyed fondling & taking care of "HER".

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MSgt.Sargent, Howard E.
howard.sargent@riquon.ang.af.mil and hojobina@aol.com
quonset st. apt. north kingstown, rhode island u s a
22AUG2001
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Rhode Air National Guard
A GOOD DAY TO ONE N ALL. iF YA EVER NEED A GOOD LAUGH, JUST DROP ME A LINE. I HAVE OVER 5,000 HOURS ON "A MODELS" AND OVER 5,000 HOURS ON "E MODELS" AND STILL FLY EVERYDAY, WELL OKAY A FEW TIMES A WEEK.
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Stewart Wilson author 'Catalina, Neptune & Orion In Australian Service' and others
excelmedia@interact.net.au
Bungendore, NSW Australia
21AUG2001
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Wilson Media
Lots of info, lots of hard work in this site.
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Martin Palacios
martinrpalacios@msn.com
Hialeah Gardens, FL USA
2000

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Randy Summerville
randell@winshop.com.au
Mermaid Beach, Qld Australia
2000
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

It's a classic
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Doug Vernon
sdam.mia@usa.net
San Diego, California United States
08AUG2001
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I am very pleased to have been directed to your site.
I am a fan of Lockheed aircraft, especially airliners through to the beautiful and big L-1011.
I am a member of the Airline History Museum at Kansas City where, as you probably know, there is a Lockheed 1049 Super G Constellation in TWA livery which is operational and is seen at many airshows .

Thank you for having this site. It is really enjoyable to see all of these historic aircraft.

Best,

Doug Vernon
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Shane Wilson
shane@searnet.com
junction city, KY USA
21JUL2001
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I was given the chance to fly Sidney cotton's LOCKHEED 12A N12EJ S/N-1203 at Danville KY Airport.
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robert arthur
rarthur @ iprimus.com.au.
melb., vic. aust.
31JUL2001
ftp~//home.primus.com.au
defence
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Dennis Medrick
DMedr4508@aol.com
Dallas, Texas USA
29JUL2001
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Enjoyed the photographs and logs on the Neptunes primarily. I flew in a U. S. Naval Reserve squadron from 1963-1969 as an airborne ASW sensor operator. I flew many extra sorties sitting in for other positions just to get more flight time. I have fond memories of things I saw that only a very limited amount of people have ever seen. The worldwide travel was great.

I appreciate all the good work you have done on your wonderful website for all the Lockheed aircraft.

Best wishes and thanks for sharing your vast library of Lockeed memorabilia.

Dennis Medrick
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Howard (bones) MORRIS
bones_morris@hotmail.com
Maleny, Qld. Australia
29JUL2004
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Lot of work but a great result.The recording of history in Aust.is SO important(& SO neglected).Have sent you further info on the P2V5s.
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Louis K. Godman son of Henry C. Godman
lou@ hauns.com
Alamogordo, New Mexico USA
24JUL2001
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Thank you ,would love to visit some day.
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Curly Ware
curlyw@bigpond.com.au
Brisbane, Qld Australia
2000
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Hi, I have an interest in the Lockheed Neptunes, I flew as a Sig/AEO from 1960 to 1967, so am enjoying going through your website.

I knew a Cuskelly at Wagga in 1956, when I was there on a Basic Fitters course, on the way to RADSCL to do a RADTECH course.

All the best,
Curly Ware.
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Ed Kane
af4zy@mindspring.com
Brighton , TN. USA
17JUL2001
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Very good site! May have worked a few of your E models when they were New and worked beside several of your C130Js during the Flight Test Program. I was assigned USAF A/C during Flight Test Program. I am retired from LMAS at Marietta,Ga
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Wes Mortensen
wmortensen@mn.rr.com
Chaska, MN USA
17JUL2001
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The Willy Victor Page
A very refreshing source of information of the Lockheed "family" of aircraft. Was especially interested in the Constellation collection.
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Cameron Hazlehurst
flaxmill@australis.aunz.com
F, Queensland 11JUL2001
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Hullo Ron. I have a book still unfinished that we corresponded about over twenty years ago. This is a really valuable site. Thank you
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Mike Sattler
md.mj@telus.net
Vancouver, BC Canada
11JUL2001
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Enjoyed * Squawk Ident *

Thanks to Sandringham flying boats opperating out of Rose Bay, I decided to move from Oz to Canada, and am now flying seaplanes as a profession. Isn't life great. The photo of VH-BRF brought back a lot of happy memories. Thanks Ron. BRAVO ZULU
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David Russell
savage@austarnet.com.au
Bundaberg, Qld Australia
07JUL2001
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Enjoyed * Squawk Ident *
The Right Stuff
Good to see such fine presentation and such interesting pics
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Julio Camargo Carone
julio.carone@motonline.com.br
São Paulo, São Paulo Brasil
12JUN2001
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MOTONLINE
Great!!!!
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Marijke Collins (nee Gyzemyter
dion.marijke @mailexcite.com
Coolangatta, QLD Australia
28MAY2001
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Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

It was amazing to read such a commendable and dedicated piece on my grandfather. He was a very proud man and we are proud of his legacy. Thank you
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Bert van Drunick
airnews@one.net.au
Brisbane, Qld Australia
27MAY2001
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AIRNEWS Queensland
Hi Ron, Great job, loved all the info on your Lockheed pages. Keep up the good work. Regards Bert.
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chris j lind
cjlind@xtra.co.nz
new plymouth, new zealand
27MAY2001
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aviation is my passion, I like people who share my passion
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Robert Gray
gray@scsu.ctstateu.edu
New Britain, CT USA
23MAY2001
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A really enjoyable site. I liked the Altair story very much.
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rod martin
rod@icomm.com.au
Melbourne, Vic Aust
15MAY2001
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Enjoyed * DC-3 VH-ANR *

Interesting site.
Thanks
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Major Richard M. Jimmink
richard@jimmink.com
Tujunga, CA USA
14MAY2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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Robert, J Cuskelly
bballbreakerbob@hotmail.com
shelton, wa usa
06MAY2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Enjoyed web page, but I was interested in the Cuskelly name, as it is also my last name.
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Rick Wilkins
fubar_rick@yahoo.co.uk
Darwin, N.T Australia
04MAY2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Was at the crash site of VH-ADY,ADELAIDE, last year.Still lots of components spread down the side of the feature it hit. Sad end for 12 men who died in April 1942, as the reason for being here was for the defence of Darwin, which was first bombed only some 2 months prior to this accident.
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Dean Norman
deanlnorman@hotmail.com
Adelaide, S.A. Aust.
05MAY2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

G'day Ron
There are a lot of great pages with useful and detailed information in The Lockheed Files. I thought you might like to know however that I believe the tail outside 492SQN HQ is NOT that of A9-300. I have found a P-3 tail assembly that appears to be used as a training (battle damage?)repair unit with the numbers 300 on it and is painted in the old colours from the period. I will try and email you photo of this unit. Many Regards.
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David Powell
dave.powell@sympatico.ns.ca
halifax, nova scotia canada
29APR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

iam restoreing fk 466 mk6 hud, looking for rear fuselage section and nose center and starboard wing sections
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Derrick Cullen
a-d.cullen@xtra.co.nz
Palmerston North, Manawatu New Zealand
25APR2001
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Having flown (as a madly keen pax / new ATCO) on the "Neppie" it was sad to see how most of the p2's ended up, though gratifying to learn that my old colleague Randal McFarlane,and former Aero Club instructor, Peter Rundle, had been instrumental in saving one of the "warrie old girls !"
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Des Videan
desvidean@iprimus.com.au
Gold Coast, QLD Australia
24APR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Dear Ron,
As an ex Ansett Airport man I have enjoyed very much the photos and history of the L188's. It is great to see this very important part of the Australian Aviation history preserved in such a detailed manner.
I have been trying to find a contact/source of someone who can supply coloured photos of aircraft like the L188 in the various Ansett (and Ansett-ANA) colur schemes.
Could you help - I also noticed that Peter Gates was the source of many of your photos - is he in the business of supplying prints.
I would appreciate your advice.
Once again enjoy your Page very much - it brings back graet memories.

Des.
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Garry Townsend
garrytownsend@bigpond.com.au
Sydney, NSW Australia
19APR2001
Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Heartfelt thanks to all contributors for a great site.
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Garry Townsend
garrytownsend@bigpond.com.au
Sydney, NSW Australia
19APR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I have a small collection of colour slides (taken c.1960 at Mascot) of Ansett-ANA and TEAL Electras. Also a slide of an "A" model Herc at Bankstown. Unless I share them soon, they will die with me. I am happy to add them to the site, if wanted.
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Ulrich F.HOPPE
ulrichhoppe@nikocity.de
Mörfelden, Germany
15APR2001
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Ulrich F.HOPPE´s Electra Page
Hi,
I enjoy your page very much. Good to know that somebody on the other end
of the world also likes Lockheed and especially the Electra L188 !
Keep on with this fine page , I will visit it frequently.

Greetings

Ulrich !
http://ourworld.cs.com/ulrichhoppe/homepage.htm
http://www.germany.net/teilnehmer/101,51581/ELECTRA.HTM
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Mr. Ivo Ostyn
ostyn@interact.net.au
Canberra, A.C.T. Australia
03APR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Very interested in the lockheed Altair, Lady Southern Cross
VH-USB. Smithy's aircraft. I am always interested in finding more information and photos about this unique aircraft. If I was filthy rich I think I would be prepared to make a replica of this beautiful and historical aircraft.
Since I am not rich I have restricted myself to doing some very detailed drawings of this aircraft. I am a draftsman by trade and I think I have done this aircraft justice in graphic form. If you think a detailed drawing might be useful to you give me a call.
Personally I think trying to find anything of the Lady Southern Cross is almost a hopeless cause. After all the aircraft was constructed mostly from timber and I doubt very little beside the engine may still be there after 66 years of salt water treatment. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. The actual crash site is unknown as the wheel discovered may well have drifted hundreds of kilometers.
Any money received for a search would be better
spent, I think, in possibly constructing a flying replica which could be an educational tool and a fitting memorial to
the legend called Smithy. This replica could find a happy home in the Australia museum Canberra.
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Richard Freeman
fredma@iprimus.com.au
Brisbane, Qld Aust
04APR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Its good to see some Aviation history.I remember working on "connies"aaat Qantas for the weather radar set up and engine cowlings. Twas a long time ago...
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Bruce Warring
warringbjh@aol.com.au
Burleigh Waters, Queensland Australia
30MAR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

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John W. Oder
joder@pdq.net
Houston, Texas USA
27MAR2001
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

Altair and general wooden Lockheed researcher, parts maker, and info gatherer since 1969. Pleased to finally see fine photo of "late" retract gear as at Powerhouse Museum. Can anyone in Aussie land provide more photos of this gear of the quality shown on this website?
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Thomas H. Adams
upsouth@aol.com
Arlington, VA USA
26MAR2001
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After accumulating about 4000 hours in P2V7 aircraft, I like any site that features this lovely old bird.
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FRANK H. SMITH
FRANK.SMITH@IFORM.COM.AU
sydney, nsw Australia
23MAR2001
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SHOULD BE MORE SITES LIKE YOURS.
VERY GOOD KEEP ADDING IF YOU CAN.
FRANK.
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Matt Davy
matsar12@aol.com
Sydney, NSW Australia
21MAR2001
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Excellent, I'll be back.
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John Love
gnalta2ALBURY.NET.AU
ALBURY, NSW 19MAR2001

WELL DONE RON
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BILL GODMAN
bilgod@globalnet.co.uk
ENGLAND
16MAR2001
Found by * Search Engine *

INTERESTED IN THE NAME HENRY GODMAN I AM A GENEALOGIST
AND HOLD SOME OF THE LARGEST RECORDS ON THE GODMAN NAME
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HAVING SOME INFO ON HENRY
REGARDS BILL GODMAN
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Baldur Sveinsson
baldur@verslo.is
Reykjavík, Iceland
03MAR2001
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Aviation Photos from Iceland
I found the Neptune pages particularly interesting. I have a great interest in the Neptune, from the time I saw my first ne in the late 50s. They used to be stationed at Keflavik. I am trying to record the history of all the Neptunes built, the most difficult being the USN examples. Your site gives excellent information on the Australian examples. My research is being aired for comments and addition on a separate part of my Aviation pages, dedicated to the Neptune Research Project, URL is http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2

Thanks for a great and interesting site.

Baldur Sveinsson

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Graham Banks
airaudit@bigpond.com
Brisbane, Qld Australia
27FEB2001

Ron,
As Ops. Mgr. Archerfield until June 1999, I believe i may be able to help with some of the issues raised in your YBAF pages. Good meeting you again yesterday!
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Brenton Ian DOHNT
dohnt.brenton@saambulance.com.au
MILLICENT, SA 5280
20FEB2001
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Rex A Walker
phantom2@dnet.aunz.com
Gatton, Qld Aust
18FEB2001
Found by * Search Engine *

Did not comment on which section as I have not navigated the whole site yet.
I was looking for the designer of Sydney Harbour Bridge when your site came up in my search. Remembering the planes from the war period, I was just ten when the war ended, I was keen to see something about them. A friend in Gatton was an aircraft identifer during the war and I have spent couple of interesting discussions with him about the difference in various versions of aircraft. I hope to see more of your site soon.

Rex
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darilyn
11FEB2001

WELL DONE RON AND MAUREEN
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05FEB2001
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Curiously entertaining as I perused miscellaneous Lockheed
bits and pieces. My primary endeavour was for the aeroplane
commonly known as the LASA 60. Our Lockheed Flying Club in
the sixties had one for some time, and it was a unique ex-
perience to "battle the elements" with this machine!!
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Urs V. Laeuppi
ebeam.uvlaeuppi@bluewin.ch
La Rippe, Switzerland
042001
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Super Constellation Flyers
Excellent and very useful site. Glad to have found a contact to other Connie friends. We just started our own project for bringing a Super Constellation, ex HI-583CT, now N105CF, to Switzerland from Santo Domingo. The Connie will be flown to day from Opa Locka to Avra Valley where she will join the MATS Connie for further restoration work before flying her to the new home at the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. We will certainLocka to Avra Valley where she will join the MATS Connie for further restoration work before flying her to the new home at the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. We will certainly maintain a good contact with you. Best regards, Urs Läuppi
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Harold Green
stampnut142@hotmail.com
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
2000
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *

I belong to an organization attempting to rebuild a PV-1 to airworthy standards.We also maintain an extensive archive of Canadian,Australian,New Zealand,British,South African, and American Vevturas.
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Adrian C. Heinrich
ach01@tpg.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria Australia
29DEC2000
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I have a particular love of the P2V7/SP2H Neptune, having worked on the type from 1967 to 1971 as a Radio Technician in the Royal Australian Air Force, before going on to P3B Orions. They were cramped and a dog to work on and made worse by being located in the tropical north of Australia. However, they grew on you.
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Olav Rhensius
propfreak@freesurf.ch
Zurich, Switzerland
26DEC2000
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hi there
I think the Constellation-stories about each airplane is absolutely great - nice pics too. If you need any more of VH-EAG (2), let me know.
happy new year
Olav
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ricardo rodriguez
alemar@radar.com.ar
buenos aires, argentina
13DEC2000
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excellent coverage.great work.congratulations
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Pete Clukey
starfighter@mindspring.com
Ball Ground, GA USA
11DEC2000
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Enjoyed * The Lockheed File *
One of the best sites on the internet to learn about the wonderful aircraft produced by Lockheed. It covers it all, from the Model 5 Vega to the in-service P-3 Orion. Keep up the good work, Ron.
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Sture Nilsson
nsture@algonet.se
Stockholm, Sweden
09DEC2000
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John Hopton
augustbod@netscape.net.au
Noble Park, Victoria Australia
08DEC2000
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the singing and dancing is fabulous - the aeronautical content is pretty good, also.
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Tony Arbon
austair@caboolture.net.au
Brisbane, Qld Australia
DEC2000
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More info on AL-60 Santa Maria.
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