A6EINTRUDER wrote:Yeah, I got to hear about the Phillipines from the guys I served with when they were on the Midway. The "P.I." was the ultimate port to visit. Unfortunately, I never got to go!
What other planes are still there?
I do not know for sure but, there is an A-7 over there, Think a F-8 as well as a few others. I do know there's a F-4 that was deep sixxed and is an interest to divers
Btw, I got an email from someone the other day wanting my address Seems this person has pics of the RA-5Cs from the 1965/66 Ranger cruise and wants to send them to me!!
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
There's also a shipwreck on Subic Bay, USS New York ACR-2, scuttled by the Navy on December 1941 to prevent capture from incoming Japanese invaders. She now serves as an artificial reef and also serves as a beginners diving site for recreational drivers.
(Image courtesy of en.wikipedia.org)
Nichol Caballero Civil Engineer and Ship Enthusiast
How are doing Ed? Much better I hope. Don't rush to get back on your Ranger. Glad to hear that someone got the modex and photos of your uncle plane. Take care.
gtb -red wrote:How are doing Ed? Much better I hope. Don't rush to get back on your Ranger. Glad to hear that someone got the modex and photos of your uncle plane. Take care.
Thanks Red. I am doing better & have been busy with my dad's rental properety right now.
As for the Modex number of my uncle's plane, It is 901. Hopefully these pics I'm waiting on will have some of his plane. We'll see...
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
There's only been a couple of pics of my uncle's plane from that cruise. I found 3 of them in the cruisebook. Not very good pics tho. So, any pics of the Vigis from the 65/66 cruise is always welcome!!
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
I'm still recovering from a tweaked back but, I'm better this evening than I have been! LoL... got alot of work to do in the morning tho But, it'll be done tomorrow tho.
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
Quick update...
GOt the deck los from the Nat'l Archives today for 15-17 JAN 1966!! Very helpful on which ships were with Ranger on the 16th when my uncle's plane was lost.
Also, Got 3 photos from a guy who was aboard during that time & I'll have to post the pics! One is of my uncle's bird!!
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
I am at my frakkin scanner!! The dang thing decided to go FUBAR on me when I went to scan my recently acquired pics!! I have spent the past 2 hours trying to clear the error. Keeps saying check the print cartridge & paper.
I have a HP 1350 all in one copier, printer, scanner. The print head is FUBAR but, everything else has been working fine until this evening. I have no other way to scan & post the pics at this time
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
Seems this person has pics of the RA-5Cs from the 1965/66 Ranger cruise and wants to send them to me!! 
But, it'll be done tomorrow tho. 
at my frakkin scanner!! The dang thing decided to go FUBAR on me when I went to scan my recently acquired pics!! 
You got something up yer sleeve Timmy 