Welcome to the October, 2024 Jeffrey's Trackside Diner!
Graphics Courtesy See You 190 Kevin
Well, I'll give this a try.
This month's theme is whatever you want.
I'll throw the hook out there and maybe we can reel in those guys who abandoned ship.
Thanks for opening the Diner, Maxman. I reckon the future theme will be trying to stay open!!
The airport held an Open Day for it's 60th birthday, on the current site. The weather held off until just after the close, and then it was just a short sharp heavy rain shower. One of the aircraft taking joy rides was a DC 3, the sound of two radials on song was magic to my ears!!!
ZK-AWP take off by Bear, on Flickr
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them. Kia Kaha.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
You're welcome.
Guess I could have had The Bee Gees singing Staying Alive.
Good Afternoon,
Nice to see the Diner open again,thanks Maxman.
I tried to log in from a different computer to no avail, so until that is fixed I am stuck with this tablet and I guess that is one reason there are so few participants.
Bear, I agree, nothing like the sound of 2 radials with throttles open wide. There are 2 water bombers here that are radial powered. They fly around at low levels each spring doing tests and as we are on a flight path to the airport I get to hear them.
Weather is still very nice here.
Wonder how Dave is doing.
CN Charlie
Gidday Charlie, it would be good to think that those fire bombers only went on test flights, but...
I was actually spoilt in Saturday because not only was the Dak carrying out joy rides but these were too!!
Boeing Stearman by Bear, on Flickr
Navy by Bear, on Flickr
Harvard by Bear, on Flickr
Yes, I too do wonder how Dave is going?
Greetings Friends. Flo, just coffee this morning.
Great to be back. Truth is, I've been so busy with life in general I haven't really tried to log on in weeks. Nevertheless good to have it back.
That said, the news from Mr. Beasley was disappointing for sure. Not just as it applies to Mr. Beasley, but I'm fearful that many others might also share his thoughts. I surely hope not. Nothing wrong with joining another forum, but I just hope it's not at the expense of deserting this one. I'm a glass half full guy; if the behind the scenes decision was to close down this forum, after it being locked for the last several weeks, I would think they would have just done it. Why bring it back after several weeks only to close it in the future? I hope I'm correct but I realize there's a lot going on we don't know about yet.
Anyway, I hope whoever can log in again does so and participates as frequently as they are able.
Regards, Chris
Another lovely day here in the GWN.
Had 2 different Piliated Woodpeckers visiting the suet log this past couple of days. Sure are a magbificent bird.
Bear, great photos! There is a superb aircraft museum in Hamilton, ON. All the prop planes are restored to flying condition but only a few are actually flown including an Avro Lancaster. I must admit I like most forms of transportation. I had a sailboat for 35 years, had 5 different boats, the last one for 25 years. I like wood power boats too especially the mahogany Chris Craft types. Cars were a passion too but never owned anything intresting. Since I was 16 I have always liked the 2 seat T Birds. Then there are trains.
Well think I will go out and watch tye birds for a while.
Gidday Chloe, just had a message from a locked out Batman. He's been in touch with Critter Dave who is quietly "chugging along." I have taken the liberty of asking Batman to give Dave our kindest regards.
21 hours without a customer. I guess I have cooties.
Looks like I'm not locked out on my phone...yet. I'm honestly surprised the site opened. I had all but given up, but tried it on a whim. I'll try to get back to the dinner soon. Hope everyone is okay.
Mike
Bored Chloe by Bear, on Flickr
Interesting. I'm able to log in at the moment on my computer, so.....
Good Afternoon Diners! Chloe, a bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate malt!
Bear, love the pics of the planes. There is a nice air museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan (where I'm originally from). I went there once with my grandfather and have some wonderful memories of that day, locked away in the 'ol memory banks. Granddad was supposed to train to be a pilot during WWII, so knew plenty about those planes, which also happened to be my favorite. I'm not sure all the details, but I don't know if he ever got airborne in one or not. I don't think he did. I was too young to think to ask then.
My youngest is a high school senior this year, and made homecoming court just like her older sister did a few years ago. Last Friday saw us once again walking a daughter out on the football field in front of a small town crowd. Never figured my kid would be out there, much less both of them. Had to fight back a mile wide grin.
Saw this defect detector on Shorpy, photo dated March 1943. It's worth a peek, but apparently I can't insert it directly here. Cool equipment.
https://www.shorpy.com/files/images/SHORPY-8d15279u.preview.jpg
One river, two bridges. The amazing part is the open bridge is apparently the vehicle bridge and the covered bridge is the railroad bridge!
Water Level Routehttps://www.shorpy.com/files/images/SHORPY-8d15279u.preview.jpg
The defect detector must be defective. Tried to take a look and got a 403 not found.
maxman Water Level Route https://www.shorpy.com/files/images/SHORPY-8d15279u.preview.jpg The defect detector must be defective. Tried to take a look and got a 403 not found.
Water Level Route https://www.shorpy.com/files/images/SHORPY-8d15279u.preview.jpg
https://www.shorpy.com/node/27566?size=_original#caption