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chip55 · 10 December 2001, 05:03 PM

Hello

Me papa got me interested in airplanes when I couldn't even walk yet (so I was told).
He had his commercial license and did a lot of flying to which I became his so called "co pilot".
My first ride was in a Stinson Gullwing (year unknown) anyhoo..As far as WWI Aviation being my favorite..
I just liked to look of the aircraft. When me pops took me to the U.S.A.F museum it was always my favorite era display.
He used to build WWI stick models and I would always like flipping the tissue to here the cool popping noise it made..(then pay for the holes I put in it with my butt :-[..understandable).
*My aunt was secretary to Curtis Pitts of the Pitts Special fame which kept the biplane thingy going.
Now comes the part where I duck the bricks flying...Snoopy helped with my interest a lot..

I used to think

Eddie Rickenbacker shot down the red baron, *until I heard of Ol Snoops and his Camel I knew Eddie flew the 28 and the SPAD..hmm I guess I should have asked pops but...Eddie was American and that was that until I did the reseach :-[.

Enough of the long wind :

be well

chip55

ps I don't know how I jumped into the bold type ???

10 December 2001, 05:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
chip55 Scout Pilot Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton area, Ohio Posts: 332	Hello Me papa got me interested in airplanes when I couldn't even walk yet (so I was told). He had his commercial license and did a lot of flying to which I became his so called "co pilot". My first ride was in a Stinson Gullwing (year unknown) anyhoo..As far as WWI Aviation being my favorite.. I just liked to look of the aircraft. When me pops took me to the U.S.A.F museum it was always my favorite era display. He used to build WWI stick models and I would always like flipping the tissue to here the cool popping noise it made..(then pay for the holes I put in it with my butt :-[..understandable). My aunt was secretary to Curtis Pitts of the Pitts Special fame which kept the biplane thingy going. Now comes the part where I duck the bricks flying...Snoopy helped with my interest a lot.. I used to think Eddie Rickenbacker shot down the red baron, until I heard of Ol Snoops and his Camel I knew Eddie flew the 28 and the SPAD..hmm I guess I should have asked pops but...Eddie was American and that was that until I did the reseach :-[. Enough of the long wind : be well chip55 ps I don't know how I jumped into the bold type ??? __________________ I'm out of my mind... be back in five minutes. If I return before I get back, tell me to stay put until I get there.