The Jalopy Journal

**JeffreyJames** · 06-20-2008, 06:11 PM

No wait, it was FLYING!!!!! A couple weeks ago I was invited to Cherry Point Marine Corps. Air base as media for their Air Show that weekend. I attended thursday when most of the air craft were just starting to come in. Unfortunately I did not get pics of that actual air show that went on from Friday-Sunday. I did however get some pics of the ride in a T-28 aircraft that they invited me to go on.

I got to the coast at about 11:00am on Thursday. My flight was scheduled for 12:30pm bus was delayed a couple hours because the Blue Angels were running practice runs before we went up. I did not mind at all.

As the Blue Angels landed we were already on the strip suiting up for our ride. I took a couple detailed pics of the T-28 basically for construction inspiration. When I was contacted originally, they had asked if I wanted a rind in a Bi-Plane, a WWII plane, or a fighter jet. Even thought I knew the jet would be sweet, the history of the WWII plane really drew me in.

The group of pilots that took us up were from the Trojan Horseman. They are a group of retired vietnam vets that actually own the planes and fly them to all the shows from their home town. The T-28 is not a WWII plane as described but was developed directly after the war. It would go on to run the Napalm runs in VietNam like in the movie Flight Of The Intruder. Oh did I mention it's currently 105º when we started to suit up?

Alright, I am suited and strapped in and waiting for take off. I am pretty much happier then a pig in shit right now. The cockpit is open until we start taking off. When we start to accelerate I notice that all three planes are taking off at once so I start taking pictures like crazy!!!

**JeffreyJames** · 06-20-2008, 06:16 PM

Landing gear is retracted and we are flying!!

We were flying over the ocean at this point and the dropped out of the sky with out me knowing.

PunkRodder · 06-20-2008, 06:20 PM

Thats really cool man. That must have been an awsome experience.Those pics are very cool.

desertratrodder · 06-20-2008, 06:22 PM

You are one lucky SOB..

I'm sure few words can describe the experience!

**JeffreyJames** · 06-20-2008, 06:23 PM

I almost threw up the first time but luckily I manned up and kept the pilot clean.

After about twenty minutes I put my camera down until landing. I tried to enjoy the remaining twenty minutes.

Landing passed the Blue Angels.

Landed safely and loved every minute of it. The reason that I am posting besides the obvious reasons is because I want to urge everyone to go to an Air Show if it's near. These are truly a treasure that we need to keep supporting. Thanks to the US Marines for letting a hoodlum on the base and to the Trojan Horsemen for taking me on an unforgettable ride.

PBRmeASAP · 06-20-2008, 06:24 PM

DAMN!!!!! that looks like a good time......but you need to get back in that garage.....a few chev's are calling your name...hahaa

**JeffreyJames** · 06-20-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBRmeASAP

DAMN!!!!! that looks like a good time......but you need to get back in that garage.....a few chev's are calling your name...hahaa

Oh please don't bring up the lack of work going on in my garage. It's really depressing! New goal, May '09!!!!

Lobsterboy X · 06-20-2008, 06:32 PM

wow, that must have been great!

as a kid my uncle took me for a ride in one of his friends open cockpit ww2 trainer. what an amazing feeling

**JeffreyJames** · 06-20-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobsterboy X

wow, that must have been great!

as a kid my uncle took me for a ride in one of his friends open cockpit ww2 trainer. what an amazing feeling

It really was a lot cooler then I thought it was going to be. I headed up there cool as a cucumber but when we started to take off I was screaming over the intercom "THIS IS SO FUCKING COOL!"

PeteMattersen · 06-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Those are killer pics man.That would be a tough decision on what to ride in.

punkabilly1306 · 06-20-2008, 06:57 PM

wow, the history behind some of those planes has to be amazing

Cajun Kenny · 06-20-2008, 06:58 PM

im really starting to not like you very much! you lucky bastard

bitchin pics!!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-20-2008, 07:06 PM

thats fuckin awesome dude

PBRmeASAP · 06-20-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Oh please don't bring up the lack of work going on in my garage. It's really depressing! New goal, May '09!!!!

Don't set a goal.......enjoy building them.....when there done, there done, then enjoy the time spent building them by driving them, although i'm just giving you shit!!!!

Cajun Kenny · 06-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Oh please don't bring up the lack of work going on in my garage. It's really depressing! New goal, May '09!!!!

haha

35Chevy.com · 06-20-2008, 07:50 PM

Nice Ride -------Should have gone for the fighter Jet!

Gary

desertratrodder · 06-20-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35Chevy.com

Nice Ride -------Should have gone for the fighter Jet!

Gary

He might not have brought a change of drawers for that ride!!

Hot Rod Ron · 06-20-2008, 09:56 PM

YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!! just kidding that is something that I have wanted todo my entire life. I hope to get the chance someday and I am taking a video camera with me when I do.

BadLuck · 06-20-2008, 11:15 PM

How cool...what an awesome opportunity..

publicenemy1925 · 06-21-2008, 08:41 AM

Outstanding pics you lucky bastard!

06-20-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,919	It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) No wait, it was FLYING!!!!! A couple weeks ago I was invited to Cherry Point Marine Corps. Air base as media for their Air Show that weekend. I attended thursday when most of the air craft were just starting to come in. Unfortunately I did not get pics of that actual air show that went on from Friday-Sunday. I did however get some pics of the ride in a T-28 aircraft that they invited me to go on. I got to the coast at about 11:00am on Thursday. My flight was scheduled for 12:30pm bus was delayed a couple hours because the Blue Angels were running practice runs before we went up. I did not mind at all. As the Blue Angels landed we were already on the strip suiting up for our ride. I took a couple detailed pics of the T-28 basically for construction inspiration. When I was contacted originally, they had asked if I wanted a rind in a Bi-Plane, a WWII plane, or a fighter jet. Even thought I knew the jet would be sweet, the history of the WWII plane really drew me in. The group of pilots that took us up were from the Trojan Horseman. They are a group of retired vietnam vets that actually own the planes and fly them to all the shows from their home town. The T-28 is not a WWII plane as described but was developed directly after the war. It would go on to run the Napalm runs in VietNam like in the movie Flight Of The Intruder. Oh did I mention it's currently 105º when we started to suit up? Alright, I am suited and strapped in and waiting for take off. I am pretty much happier then a pig in shit right now. The cockpit is open until we start taking off. When we start to accelerate I notice that all three planes are taking off at once so I start taking pictures like crazy!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

06-20-2008, 06:16 PM	#2
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,919	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) Landing gear is retracted and we are flying!! We were flying over the ocean at this point and the dropped out of the sky with out me knowing. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

06-20-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
PunkRodder Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 480	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) Thats really cool man. That must have been an awsome experience.Those pics are very cool. __________________ *"I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude!"*

06-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
desertratrodder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Big Sky Country Montana Posts: 3,946	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) You are one lucky SOB.. I'm sure few words can describe the experience!

06-20-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,919	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) I almost threw up the first time but luckily I manned up and kept the pilot clean. After about twenty minutes I put my camera down until landing. I tried to enjoy the remaining twenty minutes. Landing passed the Blue Angels. Landed safely and loved every minute of it. The reason that I am posting besides the obvious reasons is because I want to urge everyone to go to an Air Show if it's near. These are truly a treasure that we need to keep supporting. Thanks to the US Marines for letting a hoodlum on the base and to the Trojan Horsemen for taking me on an unforgettable ride. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

06-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#6
PBRmeASAP Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Near Milwaukee, but my socks in Atlanta Posts: 5,017	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) DAMN!!!!! that looks like a good time......but you need to get back in that garage.....a few chev's are calling your name...hahaa __________________ Sock Fuckers CC because we can do it ourselves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7dc4vEgngQ&NR=1

06-20-2008, 06:32 PM	#8
Lobsterboy X Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N. Hollywood CA Posts: 287	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) wow, that must have been great! as a kid my uncle took me for a ride in one of his friends open cockpit ww2 trainer. what an amazing feeling

06-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#10
PeteMattersen Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Waterman,IL(middle of the cornbushes) Posts: 732	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) Those are killer pics man.That would be a tough decision on what to ride in. __________________ I feel like a pad of butter, melting over a big ol' stack of flapjacks!

06-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#11
punkabilly1306 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 2,554	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) wow, the history behind some of those planes has to be amazing

06-20-2008, 06:58 PM	#12
Cajun Kenny Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Smart Ass White Boy In Mississippi.. Posts: 7,664	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) im really starting to not like you very much! you lucky bastard bitchin pics!! __________________ When The Shit hits The Fan It Will Not Be Evenly Distributed!

06-20-2008, 07:06 PM	#13
GREASEMONKEY72 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bakersfield, ca Posts: 498	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) thats fuckin awesome dude __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-20-2008, 07:50 PM	#16
35Chevy.com Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 556	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) Nice Ride -------Should have gone for the fighter Jet! Gary __________________ I think the monkeys at the zoo should have to wear sunglasses so they can't hypnotize you.....Jack Handy

06-20-2008, 09:56 PM	#18
Hot Rod Ron Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tucson/Phoenix AZ USA Posts: 2,602	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!! just kidding that is something that I have wanted todo my entire life. I hope to get the chance someday and I am taking a video camera with me when I do.

06-20-2008, 11:15 PM	#19
BadLuck Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hesperia, So*Cal Posts: 3,085	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) How cool...what an awesome opportunity.. __________________ Sentinels So*Cal "Driveway Built, Street Driven"

06-21-2008, 08:41 AM	#20
publicenemy1925 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,198	Re: It was like flying... (Lots of Pics) Outstanding pics you lucky bastard! __________________ "In nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti...Amen."

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