tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post5055478625894334749..comments2024-03-28T00:56:32.417-04:00Comments on TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): PHEEBS AND I HEAD OUT FOR A JEEP RIDE AND ARE SUDDENLY STARTLED BY A FAST APPROACHING BIG 4 ENGINE AIRPLANEAl Bossencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-52620044655755961492018-02-01T17:01:42.916-05:002018-02-01T17:01:42.916-05:00Great pictures. You have such a wonderful gift for...Great pictures. You have such a wonderful gift for focusing in on the beautiful world around us. Tom and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564285175697134395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-76428409068453730822018-02-01T13:40:53.350-05:002018-02-01T13:40:53.350-05:00Oh Al, Joe would have loved your pictures and bein...Oh Al, Joe would have loved your pictures and being a paratrooper with the 82nd Air Borne Div in his Army days he would have loved them even more. Can’t even begin to tell you how many hours we’ve spent in the Yuma Fairgrounds parking lot across from the Marine base watching take offs and landingsBetty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-77773979423448679862018-02-01T12:19:54.901-05:002018-02-01T12:19:54.901-05:00I saw strikingly similar smoke over towards Anza y...I saw strikingly similar smoke over towards Anza yesterday, perhaps it was the same incident..Gone Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562233760438381973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-33220873451277143592018-02-01T12:09:50.267-05:002018-02-01T12:09:50.267-05:00My wife's Dad and Brother were both pilots and...My wife's Dad and Brother were both pilots and her Dad was also a civilian instructor during WW2. He had owned many different planes during his life. He built his home next to the airport and would park his plane in the yard to wash it, etc. I always enjoyed going up in small single and twin engine planes.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-87114617188395699612018-02-01T10:48:17.461-05:002018-02-01T10:48:17.461-05:00Great photos Al. Love the moon shot and the planes...Great photos Al. Love the moon shot and the planes. My dad was a paratrooper with Fst. Canadian Batallion during WW2.<br />kawarthagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287436611552101688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-48973885129806776422018-02-01T10:30:51.000-05:002018-02-01T10:30:51.000-05:00It is a probe for a drogue air refueling system. U...It is a probe for a drogue air refueling system. Used by reeling a long hose from a tanker and the drogue provides drag to pull the hose out and a target for the probe. When the probe inserts into the socket in the center of the drogue a strong electro magnet causes several claws to flip and grab that groove in the probe and force it in and hold it firm. That depresses the sealing ball on the probe and opens the valve inside the drogue. Headset comm is passed through that link also and when both aircraft agree, fuel is transferred. It is used with Helicopters and some Navy / Marine aircraft and planes used by foreign countries. It has a slow transfer rate, but is highly reliable. My two cents. I look up when I hear planes also. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-2643207386533616572018-02-01T10:10:49.288-05:002018-02-01T10:10:49.288-05:00Beautiful pictures Al. You were in the right spot ...Beautiful pictures Al. You were in the right spot at the right time and then for the show to go on and on during your Happy Hour, perfect day!<br />We really like Rockhouse Road as well. It will continue to be our first choice when in Borrego. Peg Leg always looked too congested.Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-3580293275270648912018-02-01T09:59:41.818-05:002018-02-01T09:59:41.818-05:00You have such a private, comfy spot there, I can s...You have such a private, comfy spot there, I can see why Kelly wouldn't to leave. Luckily, it cools way down as soon as the sun starts to dip. And with no humidity life is quite good.John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-86669205457925933592018-02-01T09:27:38.136-05:002018-02-01T09:27:38.136-05:00My Dad was a pilot in WWII and flew for the FAA un...My Dad was a pilot in WWII and flew for the FAA until he retired. He loved flying and of course I lived on many AFBs in my youth. Because of my eyesight I could never be a pilot but I remember flying in those DC3 workhorses. No wonder my Dad lost his hearing. No insulation and we sat right next to the engines.<br /><br />Never did pick up flying, but my brother flew choppers in Vietnam and became a professional pilot when he returned home. Lost his hearing too.<br />Flying runs in our family, so I know the excitement you feel when you hear those big engines roar.<br /><br />Thanks for racing around to catch those great photos.<br />Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-45823704824613664612018-02-01T09:11:31.392-05:002018-02-01T09:11:31.392-05:00I remember as a kid seeing a big parachute jump wi...I remember as a kid seeing a big parachute jump with lots of jumpers on the edge of Woodstock where I grew up. Great moon eclipse shots.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-7891682008438400652018-02-01T08:56:24.677-05:002018-02-01T08:56:24.677-05:00Yes your right, don't know why I thought it wa...Yes your right, don't know why I thought it was a pitot air speed indicator tube. That was a rather silly mistake on my part. Good thing I didn't say those 4 spinning things on the wings were cooling fans for the crew in hotter weather. Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-403287896296352042018-02-01T07:46:18.532-05:002018-02-01T07:46:18.532-05:00Thanks for checking out the area and all the wonde...Thanks for checking out the area and all the wonderful photos again. Was hoping we would get there this year, but maybe not will see what Suzie wants to do.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-76201424250634107702018-02-01T03:53:53.068-05:002018-02-01T03:53:53.068-05:00The dude who jumped was the pilot..so I've hea...The dude who jumped was the pilot..so I've heard....:+}...<br />UpriverdavidUpriverdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601944771241016039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-10161017600171985212018-02-01T02:07:39.937-05:002018-02-01T02:07:39.937-05:00On the C130 that's not a pitot tube but an air...On the C130 that's not a pitot tube but an air refueling drogue. <br />Dave RDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829819668032625728noreply@blogger.com