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 #111085  by adrianspeeder
 
Ready to leave South Vietnam, but traffic is a bitch at the airport. They were also worried we’d get lost and required an escort to the runway.

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Crossin’ into North Vietnam with the official headgear. I guess I'll have to get one at the next stop to fit in.

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B-52's ran this same route.

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Easy there Cap’n, we ain’t no wild weasel.

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Landing in Hanoi @ Noi Bai International Airport. Loadmaster was blasting CCR on the PA for our passengers.

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Checked into Hanoi Hilton. No shit either. Right next door to the famous one that is now a museum. We visit that later.

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I don’t know how to caption this.

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Oh dick, what are we getting into?

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Get on your bikes and ride! This was literally 3 dollars to rent for the day. The girl running the stand asked if we knew where to go. No idea really, the last person I ever knew to come here was my uncle in the 70’s. “I’ve got 20 bucks if you can lead us around for a bit.” She pulled the garage door closed, locked it, flipped the closed sign out, and we had a guide for the whole day. Apparently, I should have started my bid lower. Oh well.

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I got a good feeling about this.

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 #111092  by adrianspeeder
 
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A backup generator used by the Hanoi Radio Station to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Vietnam War.

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How they keep this all straight, I couldn’t tell you.

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New official headgear.

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Our ever helpful scooter tourguide.

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Next stop to visit the Hanoi Hilton museum.

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HA! Well that’s one way to spin it.

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 #111093  by adrianspeeder
 
Oddly, my history books show a different experience for downed American pilots.

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Well this is accurate.

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Three wheels of fury.

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Laundry service was quick. I normally only fly with a 7day bag good for one extra pair in case of emergency beyond that. This was a trip that never seemed to end, “Bingo underwear! Danger danger!”

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Well Vietnam, it’s been real. Time to get on to the next one. Next stop, The Philippines.

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Public transit and crazy traffic in the Philippines.

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Next stop was the last stop of the trip in Hawaii. Met up with ole Dover friends, and had a great time.

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Just a few steps from where we had parked the airplane, we were shown this cool plaque. “On this spot Apollo 8 Astronauts Colonel Frank Borman, Captain James Lovell, & Lt Colonel William Anders first touched Earth at 14:37:35 after their historic manned flight around the moon 28 December 1968.”

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 #111101  by adrianspeeder
 
Hi friend!

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Bye friend!

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Takeoff Runway 08 Right.

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Later Hawaii, it’s been real!

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Last leg headin’ home after a long and fun filled trip. Left turn Clyde!

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On to the next one,
Adrianspeeder
 #111104  by adrianspeeder
 
Quick trip out and back to the desert. Nothing really new, but nothing went wrong, so I’ll call it a win.

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Fill ‘er up.

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Passed 2000 feet below by a 777.

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Beast of an airplane, and within a short time was over a mile away.

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Best job I ever had!

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On to the next one,
Adrianspeeder
 #111106  by adrianspeeder
 
Next up is a trip to Colorado, but first we need beetle spray treatment.

“Uhh, how safe is this stuff to breathe if no one can be on the jet when you are spraying?”

“You’ll be fine. Have a great day!”

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Stuff smells great!

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Mile high militia!

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Altimeter shows 9000 feet, but that ground ain’t far away.

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Headin’ home for the next one. Hold onto your butts, it’s a good one!
Adrianspeeder
 #111108  by adrianspeeder
 
Loaded up and ready to ride for my first trip to the state of Arizona. One more pin on the map, and we are coming in force.

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Ready for takeoff in sequence.

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Fly fatty fly!

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Headin’ out west over some pretty country.

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He grows up so fast. From a dollar rider Lt to a left seat aircraft commander.

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First trip into Arizona. Oddly, from the air it looked pretty much the same as Iraq.

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