Actually retired.; I find and restore classic cars, also collect anything to do with the gasoline and oil industry. I have several vintage cars and a building full of old gas pumps, oil cans, and signs, etc.
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I enjoyed being my own boss for a number of years. I had several business doing upholstery, commercial, auto, and furniture.
It was a common practice for airmen to volunteer for temporary duty aboard some aircraft in vietnam, dropping flares at night and leaflets during the day. I was no exception, and it was an easy way to earn your aircrew wings. It came to an abrupt halt when one mission a TSgt with a large family was kiilled in action. So they stopped the volunteer program.
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AC-47 Spooky/Puff Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications First flight Dec. 23, 1941 Model Number C-47/R4D Wingspan 95 feet 6 inches Wingarea: 987 Sq Ft Length 63 feet 9 inches Height 17 feet Service ceiling 24,000 feet Normal range 1,600 miles Maximum range 3,800 miles Empty Weight: 16,970 lbs Fully Loaded Weight: 33,000 lbs Cruise speed 160 mph Power plant Two 1,200 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines Accommodation Three crew and 6,000 pounds of cargo, or 28 airborne troops, or 14 stretcher patients and three attendants
