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== Planning by [[User:Bos]] ==
  
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Checked today's location this AM over coffee
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* Looks like reachable area but private property
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* Maybe I can meet interesting owners and corrupt them to Geohashing
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* Hmmmm that north-south cleared area looks like an airplane runway
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** My old Air Force buddy, Clay's airport is somewhere near there
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** Visited there many times - by land and air
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** Not possible - odds too remote
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*** I make odds about 92,615 to one, against
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*** i.e. statistically, should happen again in late summer of the year 2262
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** Hanger NW end - house south - his dad, JR's (famous WW II pilot) house next - JR's hanger next
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** Realization : That's Clay's airport - 2400 feet - sod
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Sent email to local geohashers advising details of possible rewarding expedition
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Knocked out quick email to Clay requesting visit
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* No answer - turns out Clay had jury duty today
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* Since I know Clay well, decided take a chance
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** Put out the word here advising of 1630-1645 meet at the airport boundary and phoned Clay
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** Got JR's wife, Clay's mom (also famous aviatrix) on phone, 20 minutes out
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** Clay and JR were there preparing to test hop a the double winger
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** Needed my help
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== Execution - After action report ==
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Very successful and rewarding expedition by [[User:Bos|Bos]] solo
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* Arrived 1629 CST
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* Found Clay and JR at south hanger, just north of the meet site
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**  Preparing plane for flight - Many vintage aircraft here - All tail draggers
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** But too gusty - discretion says save it for another day
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* Explanation of today's mission received cordially
 +
** Clay and JR inspected satellite imagery enthusiastically
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*** Recognized it immediately - I told them where to download much better copy
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** Took the airport Cushman transportation maybe 80 meters south to the meeting point
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** Found the point by reference to the satellite picture - sixth row east - 16th tree south
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** Fired up GPS to learn the point was some 2 meters southwest (WNL)
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** Parked Cushman there for photo-op
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Then we repaired to Duck Clubhouse in north hanger
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* Sat on balcony overlooking the runway with Clay and friend Dave discussing many wonders
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** Over Pepsis while watching a pretty sunset until we were driven inside by the chilly (not cold) air
 +
** Contemplated answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything (42)
 +
** Old sport flying pastime of throwing a dart at a map and flying to that point, just for the fun of it
 +
*** Similarity to Geohashing's electronic dart is compelling
 +
** Clay's superlative military career - Bos less stellar military career
 +
** The day we flew our AC130 over the Capitol Building, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in the 1991 Desert Storm parade.
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** Model rocketry
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** Other stuff too tawdry to mention
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Clay suggested I take up sport aviation again since no one seems to want to pay me to fly this year
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* My greatest fear: Someone will find out how much I love my job and charge me to do it instead of paying me.
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* Now I may be reduced to that
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* Perhaps one day soon will do an Aerohash
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** Easier than slogging through alligator infested swamp like [[2009-02-22 30 -85]]
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As I was preparing to leave a red pickup truck rolled in
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* Thought it might be a fellow hasher - but alas it was frozen meat peddler (no one bought)
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Departure further delayed by search for missing GPSr - finally found on fender of tractor in JR's south hanger
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Finally departed 1810 for easily successful attack on [[2009-02-26 30 -87]]
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* With admonition for Clay to look out for Geohashers and invitation for me to return soon and often
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I'm gonna count this one as successful 
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* Broken hearted this wasn't a weekend - We'd probably have had half the citizens of northwest FL there
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Ambassador [[User:Bos|Bos]] submits
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Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-MeetPlace.jpg|Clay and JR - Cushman parked on the designated coordinates
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-MeetPlace.jpg|Clay and JR - Cushman parked on the designated coordinates
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Image:2009-02-26_30_-86-46Cessna.jpg|1946 Cessna with our AF squadron emblem
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-ClaysPlace.jpg|Clay's house - Replica of first Eglin Base Operations
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-ClaysPlace.jpg|Clay's house - Replica of first Eglin Base Operations
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-JR-Biplane.jpg|JR and his biplane
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-JR-Biplane.jpg|JR and his biplane
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-NHanger.jpg|North Hanger and The Duck
 
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Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckSign.jpg|What the Duck is all about - Drinking club with flying problem?
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Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckSign.jpg|What the Duck is all about - Drinking club with a flying problem?
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckInt.jpg|The Duck, main salon - business end
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckInt.jpg|The Duck, main salon - business end
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckBalcony..jpg|The Duck balcony - for evaluation of landings
 
Image:2009-02-26 30 -86-DuckBalcony..jpg|The Duck balcony - for evaluation of landings
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Planning by User:Bos

Checked today's location this AM over coffee

  • Looks like reachable area but private property
  • Maybe I can meet interesting owners and corrupt them to Geohashing
  • Hmmmm that north-south cleared area looks like an airplane runway
    • My old Air Force buddy, Clay's airport is somewhere near there
    • Visited there many times - by land and air
    • Not possible - odds too remote
      • I make odds about 92,615 to one, against
      • i.e. statistically, should happen again in late summer of the year 2262
    • Hanger NW end - house south - his dad, JR's (famous WW II pilot) house next - JR's hanger next
    • Realization : That's Clay's airport - 2400 feet - sod

Sent email to local geohashers advising details of possible rewarding expedition

Knocked out quick email to Clay requesting visit

  • No answer - turns out Clay had jury duty today
  • Since I know Clay well, decided take a chance
    • Put out the word here advising of 1630-1645 meet at the airport boundary and phoned Clay
    • Got JR's wife, Clay's mom (also famous aviatrix) on phone, 20 minutes out
    • Clay and JR were there preparing to test hop a the double winger
    • Needed my help


Execution - After action report

Very successful and rewarding expedition by Bos solo

  • Arrived 1629 CST
  • Found Clay and JR at south hanger, just north of the meet site
    • Preparing plane for flight - Many vintage aircraft here - All tail draggers
    • But too gusty - discretion says save it for another day
  • Explanation of today's mission received cordially
    • Clay and JR inspected satellite imagery enthusiastically
      • Recognized it immediately - I told them where to download much better copy
    • Took the airport Cushman transportation maybe 80 meters south to the meeting point
    • Found the point by reference to the satellite picture - sixth row east - 16th tree south
    • Fired up GPS to learn the point was some 2 meters southwest (WNL)
    • Parked Cushman there for photo-op

Then we repaired to Duck Clubhouse in north hanger

  • Sat on balcony overlooking the runway with Clay and friend Dave discussing many wonders
    • Over Pepsis while watching a pretty sunset until we were driven inside by the chilly (not cold) air
    • Contemplated answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything (42)
    • Old sport flying pastime of throwing a dart at a map and flying to that point, just for the fun of it
      • Similarity to Geohashing's electronic dart is compelling
    • Clay's superlative military career - Bos less stellar military career
    • The day we flew our AC130 over the Capitol Building, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in the 1991 Desert Storm parade.
    • Model rocketry
    • Other stuff too tawdry to mention

Clay suggested I take up sport aviation again since no one seems to want to pay me to fly this year

  • My greatest fear: Someone will find out how much I love my job and charge me to do it instead of paying me.
  • Now I may be reduced to that
  • Perhaps one day soon will do an Aerohash

As I was preparing to leave a red pickup truck rolled in

  • Thought it might be a fellow hasher - but alas it was frozen meat peddler (no one bought)

Departure further delayed by search for missing GPSr - finally found on fender of tractor in JR's south hanger

Finally departed 1810 for easily successful attack on 2009-02-26 30 -87

  • With admonition for Clay to look out for Geohashers and invitation for me to return soon and often

I'm gonna count this one as successful

  • Broken hearted this wasn't a weekend - We'd probably have had half the citizens of northwest FL there

Ambassador Bos submits




  • Clay and JR - Cushman parked on the designated coordinates

  • 1946 Cessna with our AF squadron emblem

  • Clay's house - Replica of first Eglin Base Operations

  • JR and his biplane

  • North Hanger and The Duck

  • What the Duck is all about - Drinking club with a flying problem?

  • The Duck, main salon - business end

  • The Duck balcony - for evaluation of landings

  • The Duck second floor research facility

  • Clay and Dave discuss ultimate matters in the Duck cupola

  • Purveyor of meats

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