News of the Day ..... 5/12/2006
Greetings to all,
Man, time fly’s when you’re having fun!! I have not forgotten all of you and I know it has been a little while since my last e-mail but I’ve been a little busy. I have a new trick that I’m still working on but you may now see this e-mail and all future e-mails on my “Blog” site: www.gybigguy.blogspot.com . If you have any trouble seeing these e-mails, it might make it easier for you.
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INDEX –
*The NJ/PA Luncheon
*Marshall Tiner
*Tony Felder Update
*Jerry Fielding Update
*Daniel Regan (repeat)
*F-22 Stuck Canopy
*Lucy Sloan & Mary Ed Horner (F/A’s)
*Global Hawk UAV
*NY Pilot on “Survivor”
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THE NJ/PA LUNCHEON ----
When: May 17th, 2006 ----- 1130
Where: The Generals Quarters
Trenton Mercer Airport
Ewing Twp, NJ 08628
609-883-4747
www.generalsquarters.com (good info and directions)
www.mercercounty.org/airport/ (good info about the
airport, facilities and directions)
Reservations:
Gary Yudell (215-364-0473 – phone)
(215-364-4023 – fax)
gybigguy@aol.com
Chuck Thomas (215-295-1489 – phone)
(215-295-2221 – fax)
N1013d@verizon.net
The luncheons are, for right now, stag. Please feel free to bring friends, non-Grey Eagles, maintenance guys ops guys and those less fortunate souls that are still working! We work from a banquet menu so if you have not seen the menu, please call for choices. Reservations are appreciated by Tuesday. Come on down (or up) and see some friends!!
=============================================
Randy Foster - American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/
Subject: Loss of a friend
This is a forward about our Friend and Pilot Marshall Tiner.
He was one of my favorite people to fly with in my short career.
I remember quiet vividly about him telling me a story about his first day in school.
He said:
I was dropped off by my dad in a 2 horse wagon and was standing on a small hill looking down at the two room school with a buffalo nickel in my pocket. I was all alone dreading to go down to the school in my brand new overalls.
I guess the reason I remember the story, it was exactly what happened to me.
God bless you Marshall Tiner -- YOU DID GOOD.
Randy Foster -
American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/
Be Well
***************************************************
From: JGROVES3@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: Loss of a friend
I am sad to announce the death of Capt. Marshall H. Tiner on April 30, 2006. Although he was not a Grey Eagle, many of you may have known him.
Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
=============================================
Subj:Fw: Tony 5/28
Date:5/4/2006 5:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:fredvogel@verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "dian felder"
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Tony 5/28
Tony gets a whole blood transfusion Mon AM, his white counts are in the same area ,high, but the red blood count is going down. The doc said this would give him a few more weeks. Mind still more or less sharp, memory is getting a bit weaker, but who's isn't. Doc has taken his wheels away. One of the reasons is, he took off last Sun Am without awaking me, drove to drug store, and then church without his O2., got dizzy and had to be brought home. You should see what he did to my flowers, trying to get around my car, he's lucky I don't run over him! The doc said he can and will black out with it or without and should not be driving, and Tony agreed not to drive anymore. That had to be a hard thing to give up. I'm it, not all bad, got to take him to breakfast this AM to meet his AA buddies, I was only female and it was great, such a nice group of fellows. They are so good to Tony and very nice to this old lady.
I admire him more every day, he's looking death in the eye, has made peace with himself and God, doesn't feel sorry for himself. Is so very thankful to his old friends, from the Children's Home, high school , the military, airlines, boating, wherever, don't think he ever met a stranger. A whole lot of us have been made a better person for just knowing him, wish he had longer to work on me.
I may not send out these msgs unless there is a big change, but call him, you know how he loves to talk. Be sure to say your name, and if he's a little slow on the pick up, just tell him where he knows you from.
904-221-6185
Thanks
Dian
=============================================
The following information is from Herb ……….
***********************************************
Jerry Fielding update.
Hi, just an update on my lymphoma. Had my first chemo on Friday, April 21. No nausea or alarming side effects. Lymph node swelling already diminishing; hemoglobin count improving. Taking all chemo at University of Chicago--5 more to go every 3 weeks. Go Monday to U of C to have a port put in to receive all
IVs such as chomo, blood or platelet transfusions.
So far so good.
Thanks for your cards, caring thoughts and prayers.
Keep 'em coming!
Jerry Fielding
***********************************************
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of a friend of mine. I flew with Danny on the South Pacific in the early 70's.
Captain Daniel M. Regan
6566 France Ave
#1208
Edina, MN 55435
Grey Eagle # 773 Employee 001216
Dan had been suffering from various forms of Cancer for 16 years.
This last attack took him away from us at 1800 hrs last Sunday, April 30.
Dan was 85.
Cards to his son:
Dan Regan
1392 Bloomingdale Road
Glendale Heights, IL. 60168
************************************************
Almost two years ago the Grey Eagle Convention was in Atlanta.
We had the opportunity to visit the Lockheed Martin assembly line.
I found the following pictures interesting.
Note the thickness of the canopy on the bottom of picture # 4. It must be 1 1/4".
It took 5 hrs to get him out!!!
* * * * * * * * *
Subject: Stuck Canopy
On 10 April 06 at approximately 0815 aircraft 03-041 had a abort for a canopy unlock indication. Attempts to clear the problems by cycling the canopy failed. The final cycling of the canopy resulted in it being in the down and locked position. The canopy would not cycle up from this position trapping the pilot in the cockpit.
Attempts to manually open the canopy were unsuccessful. 27th AMU consulted Lockheed Martin and the F-22A System Program Office to determine alternate methods to open the canopy and extract the pilot. After all maintenance options were exhausted, the canopy was cut by fire department personnel and the pilot was extracted at approximately 1315.
Trouble-shooting of the aircraft is in work. (I would hope so!!!)
Canopy replacement cost is $182,205.
*****************************************************************
I recently went to ground school at Palwaukee Airport to hone my knowledge of private flying rules in anticipation of my biennial flight check.
After listening to the instructor, who was very proud of himself and probably thought all the students in the class were way below his semi professional status, I remembered the following:
"There are some flight instructors where the student is important, and there are some instructors where the instructor is important." - "Pick carefully."
Until next Friday.
Take care.
Herb
=============================================
Subj:Fwd: FA Deaths
Date:5/8/2006 1:20:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:Sfapp20
******************************************
Forwarded Message:
Subj:FA Deaths
Date:5/6/2006 10:39:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:v35tc@sbcglobal.net
To:sfapp20@aol.com
Hi Steve,
I monitor the FA San baseline list and a couple of things came across in the last few days. A couple of the old SAN flights attendants have passed away. Lucy Sloan and Mary Ed Horner. Lucy had breast cancer and I think Mary Ed did too but she was very reclusive. Don't know if it would be appropriate for you to pass it on to the GE group but thought I would let you know.
Susan Harrigan (sharr4580@aol.com) wrote
I have just received this message from a retired IOR flt. att.:
"Due to computer foul-ups, just heard that Lucy Sloan passed away after a long illness in February. Services were private and condolences may be sent to her sister and family at:
Ms Marilyn Sloan
5831 Box Canyon Rd
La Jolla CA 92037
Ann Clark-Durkin (airlineannie@san.rr.com) wrote:
Hello everyone,
Mary Eddie left us about 7pm Tuesday night. I would like to imagine that she is already hooked up with Maybo and they are both in a better place together.
I will let you know any more information when I get it.
Fondly remembering our friend,
Ann
=============================================
I can’t remember who sent this to me but I found it interesting ……..
***************************************************
In case you're interested in some other facts about this UAV, I got this off the internet.
The entire article is at: http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=175
To demonstrate interoperability between U.S. and Australian military systems, Global Hawk flew 7,500 miles nonstop across the Pacific to Australia on April 22-23, 2001, setting new world records for UAV endurance. U.S. and Australian Defense Science Technology Organization officials evaluated UAV performance and future military potential during 11 sorties in the land-sea environment before it flew home to Edwards AFB, six weeks later.In March 2001, Global Hawk entered the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phase of defense acquisition. Global Hawk is currently deployed supporting Operation Enduring FreedomGlobal Hawk, which has a wingspan of 116 feet (35.3 meters) and is 44 feet (13.4 meters) long, can range as far as 12,000 nautical miles, at altitudes up to 65,000 feet (19,812 meters), flying at speeds approaching 340 knots (about 400 mph) for as long as 35 hours. During a typical mission, the aircraft can fly 1,200 miles to an area of interest and remain on station for 24 hours. Its cloud-penetrating, Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator, electro-optical and infrared sensors can image an area the size of Illinois (40,000 nautical square miles) in just 24 hours. Through satellite and ground systems, the imagery can be relayed in near-real-time to battlefield commanders.When fully-fueled for flight, Global Hawk weighs approximately 25,600 pounds (11,612 kilograms). More than half the UAV's components are constructed of lightweight, high-strength composite materials, including its wings, wing fairings, empennage, engine cover, engine intake and three radomes. Its main fuselage is standard aluminum, semi-monocoque construction.
A pic of the Global Hawk UAV that returned from the war zone on Monday under its own power. (Iraq to Edwards AFB in CA) - Not transported via C5 or C17..... Notice the mission paintings on the fuselage. It's actually over 250 missions.... (and I would suppose 25 air medals).
That's a long way for a remotely-piloted aircraft. Think of the technology (and the required quality of the data link to fly it remotely). Not only that but the pilot controlled it from a nice warm control panel at Edwards AFB.
============================================================ Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 20:29:39 +0000
***************************************************
LGA PILOT
REMAINS IN FINAL FOUR
ON SURVIVOR
***************************************************
LGA BASED PILOT TERRY DEITZ STILL REMAINS AS ONE OF THE FOUR CONSTESTANTS ON SURVIVOR PANAMA-EXILE ISLAND. TERRY HAS WON ALL FIVE IMMUNITY CHALLENGES, A RECORD ON SURVIVOR. YOU CAN GET HIS VIEW POINT ON WHAT HAPPENS NEXT BY GOING ON JETNET AND VIEWING THE LATEST EDITION OF AATV. HE CAN NEXT BE SEEN ON CBS ON THURSDAY, MAY 11TH AND SUNDAY MAY 14TH AS THE SURVIVOR SHOW CONTI NUES.
NEW YORK FLIGHT
=============================================
OK, enough of this. I will avoid the humor because I think you have been subjected to enough. Hope you are enjoying life and havin’ fun because it’s way too short!! In that vein ……… BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!
Best regards, Gary
Man, time fly’s when you’re having fun!! I have not forgotten all of you and I know it has been a little while since my last e-mail but I’ve been a little busy. I have a new trick that I’m still working on but you may now see this e-mail and all future e-mails on my “Blog” site: www.gybigguy.blogspot.com . If you have any trouble seeing these e-mails, it might make it easier for you.
=============================================
INDEX –
*The NJ/PA Luncheon
*Marshall Tiner
*Tony Felder Update
*Jerry Fielding Update
*Daniel Regan (repeat)
*F-22 Stuck Canopy
*Lucy Sloan & Mary Ed Horner (F/A’s)
*Global Hawk UAV
*NY Pilot on “Survivor”
=============================================
THE NJ/PA LUNCHEON ----
When: May 17th, 2006 ----- 1130
Where: The Generals Quarters
Trenton Mercer Airport
Ewing Twp, NJ 08628
609-883-4747
www.generalsquarters.com (good info and directions)
www.mercercounty.org/airport/ (good info about the
airport, facilities and directions)
Reservations:
Gary Yudell (215-364-0473 – phone)
(215-364-4023 – fax)
gybigguy@aol.com
Chuck Thomas (215-295-1489 – phone)
(215-295-2221 – fax)
N1013d@verizon.net
The luncheons are, for right now, stag. Please feel free to bring friends, non-Grey Eagles, maintenance guys ops guys and those less fortunate souls that are still working! We work from a banquet menu so if you have not seen the menu, please call for choices. Reservations are appreciated by Tuesday. Come on down (or up) and see some friends!!
=============================================
Randy Foster - American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/
Subject: Loss of a friend
This is a forward about our Friend and Pilot Marshall Tiner.
He was one of my favorite people to fly with in my short career.
I remember quiet vividly about him telling me a story about his first day in school.
He said:
I was dropped off by my dad in a 2 horse wagon and was standing on a small hill looking down at the two room school with a buffalo nickel in my pocket. I was all alone dreading to go down to the school in my brand new overalls.
I guess the reason I remember the story, it was exactly what happened to me.
God bless you Marshall Tiner -- YOU DID GOOD.
Randy Foster -
American707@comcast.net
http://www.randyfoster.blogspot.com/
Be Well
***************************************************
From: JGROVES3@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: Loss of a friend
I am sad to announce the death of Capt. Marshall H. Tiner on April 30, 2006. Although he was not a Grey Eagle, many of you may have known him.
Sadly,
Jim Groves
Secretary
=============================================
Subj:Fw: Tony 5/28
Date:5/4/2006 5:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:fredvogel@verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "dian felder"
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Tony 5/28
Tony gets a whole blood transfusion Mon AM, his white counts are in the same area ,high, but the red blood count is going down. The doc said this would give him a few more weeks. Mind still more or less sharp, memory is getting a bit weaker, but who's isn't. Doc has taken his wheels away. One of the reasons is, he took off last Sun Am without awaking me, drove to drug store, and then church without his O2., got dizzy and had to be brought home. You should see what he did to my flowers, trying to get around my car, he's lucky I don't run over him! The doc said he can and will black out with it or without and should not be driving, and Tony agreed not to drive anymore. That had to be a hard thing to give up. I'm it, not all bad, got to take him to breakfast this AM to meet his AA buddies, I was only female and it was great, such a nice group of fellows. They are so good to Tony and very nice to this old lady.
I admire him more every day, he's looking death in the eye, has made peace with himself and God, doesn't feel sorry for himself. Is so very thankful to his old friends, from the Children's Home, high school , the military, airlines, boating, wherever, don't think he ever met a stranger. A whole lot of us have been made a better person for just knowing him, wish he had longer to work on me.
I may not send out these msgs unless there is a big change, but call him, you know how he loves to talk. Be sure to say your name, and if he's a little slow on the pick up, just tell him where he knows you from.
904-221-6185
Thanks
Dian
=============================================
The following information is from Herb ……….
***********************************************
Jerry Fielding update.
Hi, just an update on my lymphoma. Had my first chemo on Friday, April 21. No nausea or alarming side effects. Lymph node swelling already diminishing; hemoglobin count improving. Taking all chemo at University of Chicago--5 more to go every 3 weeks. Go Monday to U of C to have a port put in to receive all
IVs such as chomo, blood or platelet transfusions.
So far so good.
Thanks for your cards, caring thoughts and prayers.
Keep 'em coming!
Jerry Fielding
***********************************************
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my sad duty to inform you of the loss of a friend of mine. I flew with Danny on the South Pacific in the early 70's.
Captain Daniel M. Regan
6566 France Ave
#1208
Edina, MN 55435
Grey Eagle # 773 Employee 001216
Dan had been suffering from various forms of Cancer for 16 years.
This last attack took him away from us at 1800 hrs last Sunday, April 30.
Dan was 85.
Cards to his son:
Dan Regan
1392 Bloomingdale Road
Glendale Heights, IL. 60168
************************************************
Almost two years ago the Grey Eagle Convention was in Atlanta.
We had the opportunity to visit the Lockheed Martin assembly line.
I found the following pictures interesting.
Note the thickness of the canopy on the bottom of picture # 4. It must be 1 1/4".
It took 5 hrs to get him out!!!
* * * * * * * * *
Subject: Stuck Canopy
On 10 April 06 at approximately 0815 aircraft 03-041 had a abort for a canopy unlock indication. Attempts to clear the problems by cycling the canopy failed. The final cycling of the canopy resulted in it being in the down and locked position. The canopy would not cycle up from this position trapping the pilot in the cockpit.
Attempts to manually open the canopy were unsuccessful. 27th AMU consulted Lockheed Martin and the F-22A System Program Office to determine alternate methods to open the canopy and extract the pilot. After all maintenance options were exhausted, the canopy was cut by fire department personnel and the pilot was extracted at approximately 1315.
Trouble-shooting of the aircraft is in work. (I would hope so!!!)
Canopy replacement cost is $182,205.
*****************************************************************
I recently went to ground school at Palwaukee Airport to hone my knowledge of private flying rules in anticipation of my biennial flight check.
After listening to the instructor, who was very proud of himself and probably thought all the students in the class were way below his semi professional status, I remembered the following:
"There are some flight instructors where the student is important, and there are some instructors where the instructor is important." - "Pick carefully."
Until next Friday.
Take care.
Herb
=============================================
Subj:Fwd: FA Deaths
Date:5/8/2006 1:20:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:Sfapp20
******************************************
Forwarded Message:
Subj:FA Deaths
Date:5/6/2006 10:39:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:v35tc@sbcglobal.net
To:sfapp20@aol.com
Hi Steve,
I monitor the FA San baseline list and a couple of things came across in the last few days. A couple of the old SAN flights attendants have passed away. Lucy Sloan and Mary Ed Horner. Lucy had breast cancer and I think Mary Ed did too but she was very reclusive. Don't know if it would be appropriate for you to pass it on to the GE group but thought I would let you know.
Susan Harrigan (sharr4580@aol.com) wrote
I have just received this message from a retired IOR flt. att.:
"Due to computer foul-ups, just heard that Lucy Sloan passed away after a long illness in February. Services were private and condolences may be sent to her sister and family at:
Ms Marilyn Sloan
5831 Box Canyon Rd
La Jolla CA 92037
Ann Clark-Durkin (airlineannie@san.rr.com) wrote:
Hello everyone,
Mary Eddie left us about 7pm Tuesday night. I would like to imagine that she is already hooked up with Maybo and they are both in a better place together.
I will let you know any more information when I get it.
Fondly remembering our friend,
Ann
=============================================
I can’t remember who sent this to me but I found it interesting ……..
***************************************************
In case you're interested in some other facts about this UAV, I got this off the internet.
The entire article is at: http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=175
To demonstrate interoperability between U.S. and Australian military systems, Global Hawk flew 7,500 miles nonstop across the Pacific to Australia on April 22-23, 2001, setting new world records for UAV endurance. U.S. and Australian Defense Science Technology Organization officials evaluated UAV performance and future military potential during 11 sorties in the land-sea environment before it flew home to Edwards AFB, six weeks later.In March 2001, Global Hawk entered the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phase of defense acquisition. Global Hawk is currently deployed supporting Operation Enduring FreedomGlobal Hawk, which has a wingspan of 116 feet (35.3 meters) and is 44 feet (13.4 meters) long, can range as far as 12,000 nautical miles, at altitudes up to 65,000 feet (19,812 meters), flying at speeds approaching 340 knots (about 400 mph) for as long as 35 hours. During a typical mission, the aircraft can fly 1,200 miles to an area of interest and remain on station for 24 hours. Its cloud-penetrating, Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator, electro-optical and infrared sensors can image an area the size of Illinois (40,000 nautical square miles) in just 24 hours. Through satellite and ground systems, the imagery can be relayed in near-real-time to battlefield commanders.When fully-fueled for flight, Global Hawk weighs approximately 25,600 pounds (11,612 kilograms). More than half the UAV's components are constructed of lightweight, high-strength composite materials, including its wings, wing fairings, empennage, engine cover, engine intake and three radomes. Its main fuselage is standard aluminum, semi-monocoque construction.
A pic of the Global Hawk UAV that returned from the war zone on Monday under its own power. (Iraq to Edwards AFB in CA) - Not transported via C5 or C17..... Notice the mission paintings on the fuselage. It's actually over 250 missions.... (and I would suppose 25 air medals).
That's a long way for a remotely-piloted aircraft. Think of the technology (and the required quality of the data link to fly it remotely). Not only that but the pilot controlled it from a nice warm control panel at Edwards AFB.
============================================================ Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 20:29:39 +0000
***************************************************
LGA PILOT
REMAINS IN FINAL FOUR
ON SURVIVOR
***************************************************
LGA BASED PILOT TERRY DEITZ STILL REMAINS AS ONE OF THE FOUR CONSTESTANTS ON SURVIVOR PANAMA-EXILE ISLAND. TERRY HAS WON ALL FIVE IMMUNITY CHALLENGES, A RECORD ON SURVIVOR. YOU CAN GET HIS VIEW POINT ON WHAT HAPPENS NEXT BY GOING ON JETNET AND VIEWING THE LATEST EDITION OF AATV. HE CAN NEXT BE SEEN ON CBS ON THURSDAY, MAY 11TH AND SUNDAY MAY 14TH AS THE SURVIVOR SHOW CONTI NUES.
NEW YORK FLIGHT
=============================================
OK, enough of this. I will avoid the humor because I think you have been subjected to enough. Hope you are enjoying life and havin’ fun because it’s way too short!! In that vein ……… BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!
Best regards, Gary
posted by Gary Yudell | 6:31 PM
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