tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post8470224149759676481..comments2023-06-30T09:08:48.565-05:00Comments on Retired Rod: USS Midway CV 41Rod Ivers http://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-44470069553030949862013-03-03T15:46:08.973-06:002013-03-03T15:46:08.973-06:00My first tour of an aircraft carrier - thanks Rod ...My first tour of an aircraft carrier - thanks Rod - great photos and commentary. It sure is big below decks! The Abraham Lincoln often visits Victoria and they have tours so next time I think I'll take advantage of it.<br /><br />You and Loyce are sure having a great time visiting the attractions in Palm Springs.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-90016722230947435112013-03-03T15:29:16.221-06:002013-03-03T15:29:16.221-06:00Howdy Rod,
Thanx, for the tour of the Midway!!! T...Howdy Rod,<br />Thanx, for the tour of the Midway!!! Those old flatops were BIG, but with the new planes, that land like hecktocopters they don't need the length, anymore!! I helped build a fighter for the Navy, I've never seen in any of the museums, the F8U Crusader, with the tilt-up wing!!! You should have brought the 'scooter', but you traded it in; it would have saved your legs, except climbing the ways!!! <br />Hurry up and go back to AZ, so you can ride some before you ave to go where the snow is!!!<br />Have enjoyed this trip, to Dago, very much, a lot more than the one in the '50s!!!butterbean carpenternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-22466367074508686682013-03-03T02:55:07.621-06:002013-03-03T02:55:07.621-06:00Hey Rod that prop job, with the four bladed Hamilt...Hey Rod that prop job, with the four bladed Hamilton Standard prop is an A-1 Skyraider, funny they always seemed to have a 500 side number.They were the last of the propeller attack planes made by Douglas,The Skyhawk replaced them, but they soldiered on until about 1967 on carriers and all through the Viet Nam war from land bases.These were the planes called Sandie's that protected our search and rescue helicopters on missions over land. I spent a short det on the USS Franklin Roosevelt CVA 42 almost and identical twin of Midway..Looks like a fun day would have brought back many memories for me. Sam & Donna..Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-79028429955930618592013-03-02T22:43:04.139-06:002013-03-02T22:43:04.139-06:00Thank you for the tour. And free at that. Thank yo...Thank you for the tour. And free at that. Thank you for paying the $16 so I could tag along. Very interestingBetty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-31309112585569067502013-03-02T20:54:17.051-06:002013-03-02T20:54:17.051-06:00Great tour and pictures, looks like you had a grea...Great tour and pictures, looks like you had a great day!Kevin and Tracy (a.k.a. kcgaz)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240341668683950383noreply@blogger.com