Shooting double triggers

[Kensal Rise]

Austin:
Just proves that volume of fire does not equal hits. Just ask any VN vet. I'll take two shots and done, thank you. Unless I'm in a fire fight with Charlie.

Best, Kensal

[Austin W Hogan]

Good to hear from you , Tom. I stayed at NARC, and worked from the NOAA observatory just East of the DEW line site.
I have been scratching my head trying to think of the Super Cub pilot's name; quite a guy.

Best, Austin

[Twice Shooter]

Hi Austin, We also operated out of Lonely, Umiat, Liberty Lake, and several others I have forgotten the names of as well as the ice cap. A different world and a different time. Our runways were plowed strips on frozen lakes. Runway lights were #10 cans with a roll of toilet paper for a wick fueled by diesel fuel. I think the 130's needed 36" of ice but we needed only about 12" or so. Cheers, Tom

[Austin W Hogan]

Tom; Did you know J.O. Fletcher - "Fletcher's Ice Island"? Joe was first to land at North Pole (C 47) and the first person to visit both poles.
He was a B 17 pilot and squadron leader in WW II . He was assigned, with a B17 and crew to GE Research Lab in Schenectady, where he worked on icing and contrail problems with Vince Schaefer in 1947 - 48. They stayed lifelong friends.
I went to work for Vince when I came home from the service in 1964. I never asked Joe for a favor , but he was my "angel" several times in both Arctic and Antarctic. He began the instrumentation of the remote sensing C130 we used when I was Mission Scientist 1977 -80.
Joe died a little over a year ago at 88

Best, Austin

[Twice Shooter]

Hi Austin, I did not know Mr. Fletcher but I believe I have read about him somewhere. Cheers, Tom