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amphib44
·This is apparently the actual watch that BG Jimmy Doolittle wore during the raid on Tokyo.
Any idea of the reference number?
The Aviators Thread
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Omegafanman
·This is apparently the actual watch that BG Jimmy Doolittle wore during the raid on Tokyo.Any idea of the reference number?
The watch looks a bit wrong to my untrained eye but it might be the photo/light ….
These links might help. Not convinced Doolittle used an hour angle watch from the available photos either.
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https://omegaforums.net/threads/anyone-have-a-historical-watch.145564/page-8#post-2000323
https://flightbirds.net/a-rare-breed-indeed-the-wee-hour-angle/
@Seiji any thoughts?
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DoctorEvil
·Saw this on Avgeekery.com via Facebook:
I'll get the ball rolling:
Ansett Australia.
Early 1990s. Melbourne, Australia to Derby (north west Australia) via Darwin.
I'll get the ball rolling:
Ansett Australia.
Early 1990s. Melbourne, Australia to Derby (north west Australia) via Darwin.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaAs an Aussie I have the usual collection (ANA, Ansett, TAA, Compass, Air Pacific, others I can't remember MMA?).
I also flew from Darwin to Adelaide as very very young person in about 1949/1950, don't know what airline it was, aircraft was an ex-RAAF Anson.
The jewel in my crown though, is Guinea Airways. As a young kid I often travelled between Whyalla and Adelaide on one of their DC3s.
(this photo showing re-ruelling at "Whyalla International Airport" 😁).
I also flew from Darwin to Adelaide as very very young person in about 1949/1950, don't know what airline it was, aircraft was an ex-RAAF Anson.
The jewel in my crown though, is Guinea Airways. As a young kid I often travelled between Whyalla and Adelaide on one of their DC3s.
(this photo showing re-ruelling at "Whyalla International Airport" 😁).
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Pvt-Public
·Northwest Orient, TWA, Eastern Airlines. Although I hear EAL is back in a very limited capacity.
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SmithSJ
·As a Brit: how about BEA, BOAC, British Caledonian, British Midland, CityJet, Love Air, Laker, Monarch before we get to Varig, PanAm, TWA, Alitalia, Sabena etc
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerEastern Airlines, Canadian Airlines...
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.Saw this on Avgeekery.com via Facebook:
I'll get the ball rolling:
Ansett Australia.
Early 1990s. Melbourne, Australia to Derby (north west Australia) via Darwin.
Western Airlines: "The Only Way to Fly" 1925-1987
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Pvt-Public
·Oops forgot U.S.Airways.
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zebrespace
·This extremely uncommon Chronoswiss sold in the 70's at Aeroshopping (shop for pilots) in Le Bourget Airport - Paris
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zebrespace
·From the early 80's this Heuer Airline GMT
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Pvt-Public
·From the early 80's this Heuer Airline GMT
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DoctorEvil
·Not forgetting Crabair, out of Brize.😀
On a similar note, some Aussies might remember Wallaby Airlines flying out of Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
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Modest_Proposal
·As an Aussie I have the usual collection (ANA, Ansett, TAA, Compass, Air Pacific, others I can't remember MMA?).
I also flew from Darwin to Adelaide as very very young person in about 1949/1950, don't know what airline it was, aircraft was an ex-RAAF Anson.
The jewel in my crown though, is Guinea Airways. As a young kid I often travelled between Whyalla and Adelaide on one of their DC3s.
(this photo showing re-ruelling at "Whyalla International Airport" 😁).
Aren't there still a few DC3's active in Australia?
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaReally? I'd have thought that it was still operating 😁
On a similar note, some Aussies might remember Wallaby Airlines flying out of Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
Wallaby Airlines are still in operation 😉
Aren't there still a few DC3's active in Australia?
Probably only about four or five airworthy and flying. A few on display at air museums and some in private hands though.
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DoctorEvil
·Wallaby Airlines are still in operation 😉
Probably only about four or five airworthy and flying. A few on display at air museums and some in private hands though.
An old Air Force buddy also gave me a kit of the C27J Spartan with 35Sqn markings a few years ago. It was my Covid-19 lockdown project...
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenVLM Airlines out of Antwerp, great bunch of people.
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Dug
·Really? I'd have thought that it was still operating 😁
On a similar note, some Aussies might remember Wallaby Airlines flying out of Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
Really? I'd have thought that it was still operating 😁
On a similar note, some Aussies might remember Wallaby Airlines flying out of Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
Ex FAA and shouldn't really be pushing this petty and outdated RAF bashing banter....old habits die hard.😉
Ever grateful, though, for them ferrying us on numerous occasions, VC10 between Brize and Dulles....a brilliant service!
