For the record, currently no lack of masking here in Cincinnati...AND no lack of Metallica...AND no lack of Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch...
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Random Griz Aviation Musings
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DO NOT SNEEZE ON @mad dog’s moon watch!
Had worse happen...I actually dropped my Moonwatch a few days ago. I almost flipped out...but refrained from doing so.
If so, it will have a lot of people seeing red.
Single data point:
Here at Pax (well, my squadron at least) it's masks on the flight line unless you're alone. Aircrew generally wear masks to preflight and interact with PC/DEMOT, then demask for startup.
Of course, the Dyncorp contractors are unsurprisingly terrible about it, usually "snorkeling" (nose uncovered). Our entire contract line shack has been quarantined twice.
Flew up to KFDK. While having lunch this brand new, just off the shelf, -60 flew in. The crew were Sikorsky employees and the bird is heading south to get stacked up with a bunch of others for FMS.
Also the airport is named for this tragic soul who died in WWII. I guess someone from every town had to go first.
Also the airport is named for this tragic soul who died in WWII. I guess someone from every town had to go first.
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Found the below, in reference to Lt. Delaplaine.
Ensign W. T. Delaplaine, USNR, was designated Naval Aviator #6892 in 1940. Entered active service via the pre-war Aviation Cadet (AVCAD) program.
Lieut. Delaplaine, and seven other naval personnel died when their transport plane crashed near NAS Oakland, Calif.
The News
Frederick, MD
May 6, 1943
- Full Honors for Naval Flyer at Entombment
A funeral with full naval honors was accorded Lieut. William T. Delaplaine, III, U.S.N., Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and William T. Delaplaine, 273 Dill avenue. Lieut. Delaplaine was killed in the crash of a two-motored Navy plane near Oakland, Calif., last week.
Services were conducted for the family and relatives by Rev. Dr. Henry L. G. Kieffer, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church assisted by Rev. Samuel S. Johnston, rector of All Saints Church. Employees of The News and The Post, with whom Lieut. Delaplaine was associated before entering the Navy, attended in a body.
The flag draped casket was borne by eight enlisted men from the Washington Navy Yard, and the following officers of the U. S. Naval Reserve formed an escort: Lieut. Commander John R. Fitzpatrick, Lieut. Gray C. Boyce, Lieut. Earl Heavrin, Lieut. Robert D. Clapperton, Lieut. (j.g.) John B. Chamberlain and Ensign A. Atlee Radcliffe, a close friend of the deceased who accompanied the body from the Pacific coast.
As the body was entombed in the Frederick Memorial Park Mausoleum a firing squad of eight enlisted men fired three volleys under command of Chief Petty Officer Pickett. Taps were sounded by Chief Petty Officer Vaughan. Harry E. Carty Company had charge of local arrangements.
That's my home airfield (childhood home and first flight). Once this COVID nonsense is over, I should be able to get up there on the taxpayers' dime for lunch on Market St.
Snow White moved lock, stock, and barrel up to Winchester VA. Closed a bit for COVID it is expected to reopen in the near future.
Loved the pies at Barbara Fritchie’s!
Barbara Fritchie's is now a used car lot. Masser's (next door) is still there though, and the food there is still the same.
Barbara Fritchie's was run by the same folks until it closed, not just the pies, but all the food was cooked right there, and it was always great!