Thursday, January 14, 2021

Video on how to paint the cockpit of spitfire, FW 190 and P-51

 I need to post with, Otherwise I would loose this information forever to the vast world of you tube. The is great reference on the painting and finishing of your cockpit. And end up with a good looking cockpit.




Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Most underrated aircraft of the US military during WW2

 Let me say you will surprised at what aircraft they are....   How about he PBY for one...  SO grab you beer and chips. Sit back and enjoy.




Sunday, January 3, 2021

191st F4-D crew chiefs late 80's to the F-16A era



 In my continuing series on the 191st Fig.  I have a list of the the crew chief during the last years of the Phantoms the unit.  This would be the F4-D  87-90.   Let say they were a spirited group of guys. When the F-16A showed up in was the beginning of the rifts. A lot folks would be losing the positions.  Or forced to transfered to Battle creek.  Sadly by 1995 is would be worst as the C-130E the unit got for California.  Were not in the best of shape. Plus they fighters would be got and the unit didnt need all of those technicians.

The fabulous  F4-D Crew chief.

Name                                            AKA

Jeffery Badlow                             "Lumpy"

Richard Anderson                        Rev

Tommy Tucker                         T.N.T

Dwayne Salibury                        Sal

Richard Burl                              Dickie

Ed Gumbko                                 Ed

Jimmy O'neil                               The Iranian

Doug Firman                               Jed / Farmer

Eugene Head                               The Dream

Keith Anderson                           P.D.

Martin Wolicki                            Wookie

Robert James                             Fat Head

Ken Symanski                            Ski

Jake Williams                           The L.O.B.

Rick Ross                                 White boy Rick

 Cass Maciejewski                       Cosmo

Larry Bishop                             L.B

Mike Galea

Tim Pelign                                 Timmy /Beaker

Sheldon Wood jr                        Woody / Woodpecker

Marty Hiler                               I-Rock

Jack Lochran                             Flash


Thanks to everyone who helped with the correct nicknames.   8/31/2021



Tim Peliquin & Doug Firman/ Pilot Doug Barier

Jimmy Hanna


Mike Galea

Mike, Galea, Ed Gumbko, Cass & Ziggy


Doug Firman and Ed Gumbko





Ed Gunn and Jake William.  Part of the squadron honor guard

Monday, December 28, 2020

Why was the FW-190 so fast?

 Here is the answer to this question.   The video is very informative.




Sunday, December 27, 2020

Disney Bomb WW2 American Sub bunker buster

 I never heard of the disney bomb until today. This bomb was ww2 American sub pen buster.  The bomb could only be carried by the B-17.  I learn some new everyday.




Six PAck F-106's photos from Ed Gumbko collection

I had not joined the 191St at the time they had F-106's.   This is was the name six pack came from. The beginning of the ADC fighter Squadron.