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Rjel

Rjel

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26 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

If people are right about the direction Jason is heading, there is only one possible conclusion. He's doing research into a duet of aircraft carriers.  USS Wolverine and USS Sable

 

Wolverine (yes, it's a paddle-wheeler)

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Sable (cute, isn't it)

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Next release confirmed: Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Lake Michigan.

Part of WWII that is largely unknown. 

oc2209

oc2209

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9 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Overall, even without the last photo I'm positive that Jason is driving towards Denver. If I do a quick google search for "aircraft museum", we find the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs (https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/). They have a B-25 in their collection, hence my tentative statement that that's the thing Jason's going to announce.

 

Excellent deduction, good sir!

 

But now it seems Jason's moved to the plains beyond Denver.

 

Here's my next theory:

 

One of Glen Campbell's most famous songs is Wichita Lineman.

 

Any special museums or points of aviation interest there? I know there's some Boeing history there, but beyond that I can't say. 

CUJO_1970

CUJO_1970

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Ugh that’s definitely a Midwestern flyover state. A brutally boring drive.

 

Would also like to hear the review on that Telluride. 

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LukeFF

LukeFF

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3 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

200 miles of fog with 25-100 ft visibility. F**k me. There is a reason I live in the desert. My poor vehicle is taking a beating. It was clean. 
 

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Jason

 

3 hours ago, busdriver said:

 

Latest pictures show Colorado license plates and the Tropical Smoothie Café (five of those in Colorado) all on the front range of the Rockies. And the Citywide Bank, a Denver based bank.

 

Holiday Inn on East 45th Avenue in Denver. ?

 

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[TWB]Rich8

[TWB]Rich8

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I'm calling it, these two just in time for Battle of Normandy. I'd buy 'em, but I mean, I'd buy anything these sexy badbois make for my favorite game anyway lol
P.S.: Please gib Pacific soon. ?
 

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oc2209

oc2209

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This is the sitrep, men:

 

We know the asset was in Denver. We believe the asset has moved eastward from Denver. There are two probable routes of egress from the last known location, which I have graphically illustrated for your collective edification:

 

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The star denotes my personal guess as to the asset's destination.

 

While a drive north to Cheyenne from Denver is theoretically possible, I doubt there's any major military museums in that part of the country.


We have the latest intel. Now it's time to use it for even more preposterous theories.

 

We all know what's expected of us. Let's make 'em proud.

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Rjel

Rjel

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I hope we'll get a late model B-25J gun nose someday. Up to 14 forward firing .50s would be pretty devastating. This one is on display at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.

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Gambit21

Gambit21

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4 minutes ago, Rjel said:

I hope we'll get a late model B-25J gun nose someday. Up to 14 forward firing .50s would be pretty devastating. 

 

 

Yeah - that’s the only B-25 that floats by boat.

BladeMeister

BladeMeister

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The speculative posts are flying in at a fiery frenzied pace now!

      HHHMMMMM?

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NOPE! Not joining this mind scrambling incessant addiction of futility!

NOPE!!!

 

S!Blade<><

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oc2209

oc2209

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7 minutes ago, Rjel said:

I hope we'll get a late model B-25J gun nose someday. Up to 14 forward firing .50s would be pretty devastating. This one is on display at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.

 

Stay on target, cadet!

 

This is not the time for your wishy-washy, namby-pamby daydreams!

 

2 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Yeah - that’s the only B-25 that floats by boat.

 

Ditto for you!

 

 I want theories and predictions, the worse the better!

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AndyJWest

AndyJWest

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2 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Yeah - that’s the only B-25 that floats by boat.

 

Floats by boat?

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Rjel

Rjel

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11 minutes ago, oc2209 said:

 

Stay on target, cadet!

 

This is not the time for your wishy-washy, namby-pamby daydreams!

 

Stay on target? Right, cause this thread like most others like it, has been of that same linear thought process from the gitgo.

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Feathered_IV

Feathered_IV

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1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

Holiday Inn on East 45th Avenue in Denver. ?


I don’t know.  I was calling the front desk all night but the concierge was less than helpful. 

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BlitzPig_EL

BlitzPig_EL

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javelina

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any way that any of this could be linked back to Kevin Bacon?

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[APAF]VR_Spartan85

[APAF]VR_Spartan85

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Perhaps, he’s just on the road…

 

but seeing how he’s taking pics of the weather, being clouds…..

 

na he’s just on the road

Rjel

Rjel

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27 minutes ago, javelina said:

any way that any of this could be linked back to Kevin Bacon?

We could use this to start.

 

 

 

 

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oc2209

oc2209

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What I'm starting to wonder now, is why drive instead of fly?

 

My original theory was that he was going to Phoenix or Tuscon, AZ. Both have aircraft museums, and more to the point, one of Glen Campbell's most famous destination-related songs is By the Time I Get to Phoenix.

 

Driving from Vegas to Phoenix is pretty short, and might be worth it to avoid the hassles of air travel. But then that theory was ruined by the lack of snow in the Mogollon rim (mountainous area you must drive through to reach Phoenix from the north), and Jason's pics showing a lot of snow.

 

The only other prominent Glen Campbell city song* is of course Wichita Lineman, as I've mentioned. Since Denver's been confirmed, it increases the probability of Wichita being the destination. However, that seems too far to drive just for a jaunt.

 

Are there any technical or equipment-related reasons that would preclude air travel?

 

I'm thinking now that the purpose of the trip is purely research and documentation related, and not an inspection of an actual aircraft (my original assumption). Most physical examples of WW2 aircraft can be found in California it seems, with the major exception of the Air and Space Museum in DC.

 

*(not counting Galveston, but driving through snow this early in November also eliminated that as a possibility)

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[1Tac]DisCHQ

[1Tac]DisCHQ

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7 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

200 miles of fog with 25-100 ft visibility. F**k me. There is a reason I live in the desert. My poor vehicle is taking a beating. It was clean. 
 

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41.0061609,-100.3866236 Found him, going into Nebraska.

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oc2209

oc2209

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1 minute ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

 

@AEthelraedUnraed

41.0061609,-100.3866236 Found him, going into Nebraska.

 

Nooooooooooooo!!!

 

My theory, my precious theory... gone. Gone-diddly-on.

 

I can't... won't... believe it...

 

No, seriously, if he's in Nebraska then I'm plumb out of ideas.

AndyJWest

AndyJWest

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If Jason is driving through Nebraska, he'll need something to cheer him up. ?

 

It was either that, or Wreck on the Highway...

 

 

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[1Tac]DisCHQ

[1Tac]DisCHQ

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So looking at the rough direction he is driving, he might be headed to the Yankee Air Museum in Michigan (42.23903°N 83.50808°W).

 

Where only one of 2 airworthy B25D's in the USA are stored. 

 

Unless one of you has a better idea ;)

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Chief_Mouser

Chief_Mouser

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24 minutes ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

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@AEthelraedUnraed

41.0061609,-100.3866236 Found him, going into Nebraska.

 

I drove that I-76 road from Denver towards Nebraska once. The signs by the road said 'Speed Checked by Aircraft'. All lies - never saw a plane the whole day!

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AEthelraedUnraed

AEthelraedUnraed

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38 minutes ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

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@AEthelraedUnraed

41.0061609,-100.3866236 Found him, going into Nebraska.

You, sir, are a master. That road is pretty much where I expected given that it's the only place around that has any trees at all, but for the life of me I couldn't find it.

 

Target re-acquired. Recommencing operations.

 

Assuming that the target doesn't take any unnecessary detours, his destination must be roughly in the following area:

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As otherwise either the I90 or I70 would have been a faster route (according to Google Maps).

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DD_Arthur

DD_Arthur

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28 minutes ago, oc2209 said:

No, seriously, if he

's in Nebraska then I'm plumb out of ideas.

 

Think big; think B36 Peacemaker ?

[F.Circus]FrangibleCover

[F.Circus]FrangibleCover

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Still on course for Ottawa, I'm right, I'm right!

 

Spoiler

Not that I have any actual expectation of it being Ottawa, but if it turns out to be it might be to look at their unique Junkers J.I for Flying Circus.

 

AEthelraedUnraed

AEthelraedUnraed

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29 minutes ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

So looking at the rough direction he is driving, he might be headed to the Yankee Air Museum in Michigan (42.23903°N 83.50808°W).

 

Where only one of 2 airworthy B25D's in the USA are stored. 

 

Unless one of you has a better idea ;)

Could be it. That's at least another full day of driving so he could be in the area by Thursday evening to visit the museum on Friday - which happens to be the usual day for announcements.

Dennis_Nedry

Dennis_Nedry

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46 minutes ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

So looking at the rough direction he is driving, he might be headed to the Yankee Air Museum in Michigan (42.23903°N 83.50808°W).

 

Where only one of 2 airworthy B25D's in the USA are stored. 

 

Unless one of you has a better idea ;)

I agree!

Rjel

Rjel

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I’m wondering if Jason is playing the Pied Piper and taking us on a journey or if he’s starting to feel like he’s being stalked by ever more crazed fans….

BlitzPig_EL

BlitzPig_EL

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I've flown on the "Yankee Warrior", the Yankee Air Museum's B25D.

 

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And what I drove to the airport...  A Ford built MB "Jeep", from the collection of the museum I work for...

 

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sevenless

sevenless

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59 minutes ago, [1Tac]DisCHQ said:

So looking at the rough direction he is driving, he might be headed to the Yankee Air Museum in Michigan (42.23903°N 83.50808°W).

 

Where only one of 2 airworthy B25D's in the USA are stored. 

 

Unless one of you has a better idea ;)

 

He is heading for Lincoln. B-25, A-26 and C47 there.

 

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE 68003

 

Aircraft & Collection – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum (sacmuseum.org)

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[1Tac]DisCHQ

[1Tac]DisCHQ

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9 minutes ago, sevenless said:

 

He is heading for Lincoln. B-25, A-26 and C47 there.

 

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE 68003

 

Aircraft & Collection – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum (sacmuseum.org)

I doubt he would go to Lincoln for their B25J its not airworthy. If that was his goal he would have gone for cold springs, they have an airworthy B25J after all. 

 

The same can be said about the A26 and C47, there are closer alternatives for each. But for the B25D only 2 airworthy models exist in the world, seems like a good reason for a 2000 mile roadtrip.

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