And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Yes, BAT 21 was an EB66. Picture is of an O-2, several of which, in turn, flew overhead of Lt. Col. Hambilton (only survivor of BAT 21) to coordinate the rescue attempts.
Cessna O-2 Skymaster flew as Air Attack/Spotters for CalFire (then CDF) from 1976 until the mid-'90s when they were replaced with OV-10 Broncos made by North American Rockwell. Those are the planes CalFire still uses today.
Worked on a lobster boat, owner had a civvie model, used it as a cargo plane, delivering the freshest choice lobster we brought up, had contracts with Manhattan restaurants. We fished tuna and swordfish seasons also, did double duty as our spotter plane. Pretty long duration, they would shut one engine off at times.
The Oscar Deuce's we worked with were USAF and went by the call sign "Covey" FAC. "Birddog's" were generally thought to be Army and USAF O-1's. regards, Alemaster
Cessna 337 Always wanted one....until I flew one. They fly nice but DAMN! they are LOUD.
ReplyDeleteThey are a pretty nimble in the air though.
On my wishlist many years ago. Just made more sense to have engines inline than outboard.
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ReplyDeleteI thought BAT 21 was on an EB66 EW aircraft?
DeleteYes, BAT 21 was an EB66. Picture is of an O-2, several of which, in turn, flew overhead of Lt. Col. Hambilton (only survivor of BAT 21) to coordinate the rescue attempts.
DeleteNot slick. 2.75 inch rocket pod. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteIf I am not mistaken, this model was one of the CAS control planes that flew overhead in Vietnam.
ReplyDeletePush me-pull you. I heard that: Petroni aka George Kennedy had one.
ReplyDeleteCessna O-2 Skymaster flew as Air Attack/Spotters for CalFire (then CDF) from 1976 until the mid-'90s when they were replaced with OV-10 Broncos made by North American Rockwell. Those are the planes CalFire still uses today.
ReplyDeleteWorked on a lobster boat, owner had a civvie model, used it as a cargo plane, delivering the freshest choice lobster we brought up, had contracts with Manhattan restaurants. We fished tuna and swordfish seasons also, did double duty as our spotter plane. Pretty long duration, they would shut one engine off at times.
ReplyDeleteexhaust on the rear engine dumps thru the prop, makes an awful reverb racket.
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ReplyDeleteSlick is an unarmed Huey.
That's a Birddog. ;)
The Oscar Deuce's we worked with were USAF and went by the call sign "Covey" FAC. "Birddog's" were generally thought to be Army and USAF O-1's. regards, Alemaster
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