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Keith and Bill,

It is trully amazing to me that there are people out there that not only have the ability to build a plane like that, but the time also. More power to them.

Chester

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While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual

information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc .

Finally, she said, 'Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew

take you safely to Afghanistan '

An old MSgt. sitting in the eighth row thought to himself,

'Did I hear her right? Is the captain a woman? '

When the attendant came by he said 'Did I understand you right? Is the captain a woman?'

'Yes,'! said the attendant, 'In fact, this entire crew is female.'




'My God,' he said, 'I wish I had two double scotch and sodas. I don't know what to think

with only women up there in the cockpit.'



'That's another thing, Sergeant,' said the crew member,
'We No Longer Call It The Cockpit'


'It's The Box Office.'

Wow, I thought at least ChiliBill would have commented on this one.

Chester

Glad you finally saw it Bill, and thanks for the 'update.'

Chester

Here's a few pictures you all may enjoy. Some are of airplanes our own ChiliBill used to fly around in. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for the captions, plus the article is pretty good also.

Chester

Here's a Sad update on Mac Hodges B-29

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Bill,

That Paris Jet is one nice looking aircraft, what years were they made, what year is this particular one, and where, are / were, they made?

Chester

Bill,
I found some interesting data regarding this jet, from the California Flight Academy , you might need a little more than $250,000 to own one of these jets.

MS 760 PARIS JET OPERATING EXPENSES

Fuel Expenses 130 gph average $1.95/gal $52,000.00

Insurance Liability Only per year $8,000.00

Oil per year $150.00

Maint. & Annual 83 man hours per year $5,000.00

Tires per set $1,000.00

Brakes per set $1,000.00

Taxes per year $3,000.00

$70,150.00

Hourly operating costs based upon 200 hours per year $350.75
without engine reserves

Engine reserves based upon 1800 hours overhaul life
$65,000 per engine = $36.11 X 2 $72.22

Hourly operating costs based upon 200 hours per year $422.97

Here's a website that has more info ;

http://www.machdiamonds.com/paris.html

Chester

Check this out, be sure to open out to full screen.

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