My older cousin who grew up in Idalou. Says after Germany gave up, in Lubbock airport near Idalou there was bomber after bomber lined up wing tip to wing tip.
B 24 and B 17. The B 29 was already headed to Asia.
Check out web page on Hamilton Soaring Club. A all West Texas operation that went from zero to 69 folks in about 3 years while the sport is dying. Several have gone on to processional flying career.
These are the Young guys growing up with sail planes. One of my better friends I will see Wed. did a 716 mil flight when he was 16. He has qualified for world team 2 times and Almost won Nat. Champ but lost by average of 3 seconds for 10 days. We are getting together with Jay Miller to go see 100 million of Ferraris. They are all giving back.
The Germans used to send their glider to Odessa for the Summer. Hanna Reich, lady Nazi jet pilot , favorite of Hitler. West Texas is 70 percent soarable of the year.. That is all.
B 24 and B 17. The B 29 was already headed to Asia.
Check out web page on Hamilton Soaring Club. A all West Texas operation that went from zero to 69 folks in about 3 years while the sport is dying. Several have gone on to processional flying career.
These are the Young guys growing up with sail planes. One of my better friends I will see Wed. did a 716 mil flight when he was 16. He has qualified for world team 2 times and Almost won Nat. Champ but lost by average of 3 seconds for 10 days. We are getting together with Jay Miller to go see 100 million of Ferraris. They are all giving back.
The Germans used to send their glider to Odessa for the Summer. Hanna Reich, lady Nazi jet pilot , favorite of Hitler. West Texas is 70 percent soarable of the year.. That is all.
