LOE'08 Pictures

DeltaRomeo · #1 10-12-2008, 05:38 PM

...as always, for full screen shots click on link below, maximize the screen and click 'Slideshow'. Use left/right arrows to view at your pace.

Easy flight from/to Dallas. Lots of fellowship and laughing on the ramp, a nice dinner with friends and charity in its purest sense.

Friday: http://picasaweb.google.com/VansAirForce/LOE08_Friday

Saturday (Day and Banquet): http://picasaweb.google.com/VansAirF...8_Saturday_Day

Sunday: http://picasaweb.google.com/VansAirForce/LOE08_last

AlexPeterson · #2 10-12-2008, 06:50 PM

Doug, thanks for posting the pictures. Couldn't make it this year, but should be back again next year.

Geico266 · #3 10-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Looks like there are some good times being had by all.

NYTOM · #4 10-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Great pictures Doug. Looks like you a have a few excellent candidates for the monthly calendar in those Friday sunset shots.

n5lp · #5 10-13-2008, 10:18 PM

LOE 2008

http://n5lp.net/LOE08.html

db1yg · #6 10-14-2008, 05:25 AM

Larry, thanks for another well written LOE summary. You do such a nice job on these and I always look forward to you photography.

Sorry Janie and I could not attend this year but hope to see many of you in the near future.

Cheers,

db

Louise Hose · #7 10-14-2008, 06:31 AM

Another enjoyable write-up, Larry. Thanks. And, a big thanks for your weather sniffing services, that helped many of us find the safest and best route home on Sunday.

Bubblehead · #8 10-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Larry,

Your story about the keys left in the rental car was interesting and fun to read but left me wondering, which was more usefull, the little red flags or the tire iron? Was this tire iron used to modify the window glass? If so, wasn't it windy driving back without a windshield?

John

n5lp · #9 10-14-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead

...which was more usefull, the little red flags or the tire iron?...

They were both necessary. The wire of the little flags was too thin to force past the weather stripping. In fact originally the flags were dismissed as being useful (too short and too thin) until the minds continued to work. One person judiciously increased the door to car frame gap by prying with the tire iron while another person maneuvered the flag in the traditional way over the lock button. Quite an inspiring example of teamwork, really.

As for using the tire iron in a more direct way, I don't know if they had the full insurance.

What I am curious about is how the radio antenna rod was going to be used. I had the impression it was going to act as a "slim jim" but I don't understand how that was going to work.

philcam · #10 10-14-2008, 09:45 AM

Larry,

I was going to slide the antenna between the door and frame, just as we did the little flag wires.

Once inside, move the antenna toward the front of the door, near the windshield. Next, use the end of the antenna to press the unlock on the power door locks button. Works great for doors that don't have the little pull knobs like we eventually used to open the door.

Fun times and great pics you posted, thanks!
Phil