The Ole' PAA 747-100 Model with the 707 paint job.

       I've been meaning to post this up on the Blog for a while. I'm trying to find a spot in the house for it.

Duncan got a little recognition

Last Wednesday I went into the SFO Flight Office to attend a meeting with our AIRBUS 320 Training and Standards Head Hancho's. They talked what was coming in the near future regarding the changes stemming from the merger with Continental Airlines.

After the meeting was over, I was surprised by my friend Captain Ron Davis, who also happens to be the Line Training Manager for the AIRBUS Fleet, and Captain Emil Lassen (not pictured) with a small presentation, whereby I received this beautiful clock as a token of their appreciation.  In the top picture I am also flanked by my newest best buddy, Captain Mike Coyle (aka Father O'Coyle), one of our Senior 747-400 drivers.  Great guy, and likes scotch almost as much I do.

Did I mention a few months back that I was awarded the Line Check Airman of the 4th Quarter in 2011, I'm sure I must have?

        

More of the Post Card Archives

This top card depicts a young United Airlines Navigator listening
 to the Dot and Dashes to home in on the radio beacon. This card
   came to me by way of a friend of my Mom's, a Mrs Doris Kreb, from
  Boca Raton Fl. Her late husband collected postcards too, and this
one happen to be aviation related. 

           This card is of a Northeast DC-3, not sure of the terminal as

           nothing mentioned about its location on the back. It unfortunately 

           came to me with the blemish on the top right corner. Maybe I'll 

           find a better copy out there someday.

The Passing of a Hero and a Friend

Folks, this past Sunday we lost a "Real" Hero. Col James Bruce Morehead, who received two Distinguished Service Crosses, a Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross amongst 15 other air medals, and shot down eight enemy planes early in WWII to become an Ace pasted away. I had only just gotten to know Jim these past few years, you've probably seen my posts. He was very proud of his service to his country and I can tell you; he was a "Hella" a guy.
 

The Post Card view

Well, as I mentioned last week, I would be sharing points of interest while going through the my aviation treasures.  After viewing the NSEG's Jellystone blog whereby he posted several Airport Postcards, I happen to come across my collection and thoughtt posts like this helps me be more NSEG like.       

Here is an ole' Linen card depicting Martha's Vineyard with a Northeast DC-3 in the foreground.  

This card is self explanatory

Portland Airport holds some special memories for me as this was the airport my family and I would arrive into (in most occasions) on our way to the Summer house located on Lake Thompson in Casco, ME. 

Of course, the airport didn't have this small terminal when I went through.  I came through in a B-727, not the classic DC-7 like the one in this card.  Boy, I wish I had been born 10 years earlier.    

A wall Hang'in from my youth

As you can see, I've been busy pulling out archived pictures from one of several large bins of stuff I have.  I am just trying to be more NSEG like in my blogging. With the Jellystone blogger going like he is, its hard to get any attention over here.

This picture hung in our hallway down Miami way when I was a young'in. It was also on the wall in NH, but I can't remember which wall it was to tell you the truth.    

A Blast From the Past

This here picture is from my days as a CIT (Counselor In Training) circa 1975. Can you guess as to who I am? The guy in the Red pants is Tony Johnson, the gentleman I plan on visiting on my next venture to CLT in April. He lives in McCleansville, NC, which is just about an hour and a half according to one local I know that lives in Charlotte.

I'm sure you all have more questions, so I'll just wait for ya to ask.    

My Tom Kalina Prints