JWilsonphoto wrote:
Hangar spots at KTKI are hotter than they have ever been. Closing on a fourth hangar in the next few days and it's already full. I had five new hangars saved for Rodolfo in a new complex that is about to finish up but he decided that he didn't want them. I took a risk and hung on to them, ended up making a killing on them because they went up $75 grand a piece in the process!
"That's the way ya do it, money for nuthin!" Law of supply and demand still works!
KTPL has two large aircraft hangers that were used for US Army helicopter inspections. They are 20,000-30,000 square feet each. Black Ops has used them, but mostly they are empty year round these days. The RV formation teams have used them for formation training weekends. They will bring in up to 60 aircraft for these training weekends.
This is from last year when they flew over Temple's Scott and White Hospital to pay tribute to the Wuhan Virus workers there. I was glad they kept their altitude or I would not have been able to get the entire formation.
Jan-Arie wrote:
CH47D D664 Ginkelse Heat Market Garden 2018 used the topaz sharpen tool on this one.
Love this olde beast "J-A"! The "shxxhook"(Chinook) was an integral part of my military unit finding equipment we needed but could not get legitimately!! "Oh you need Form bla..bla bla!!!" Midnight raids on other units for vehicles mostly!!
Glad to see she is still flying and doing it well!!!!
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Hangar spots at KTKI are hotter than they have ever been. Closing on a fourth hangar in the next few days and it's already full. I had five new hangars saved for Rodolfo in a new complex that is about to finish up but he decided that he didn't want them. I took a risk and hung on to them, ended up making a killing on them because they went up $75 grand a piece in the process!
And that's what I call a happy ending: when the profits go to those who deserve them!
Oh, I wanted those hangars all right. But the KTKI hangars, my 414A, my King Air, my aviation investments in Florida, and a bunch of other things I loved were casualties of my father's failing health and my being stretched ever-more-thinly over WAY too many responsibilities. I started learning to say "no, thank you" a few years -- and a few piles of cash -- later than I should have, but hey... I never said I was smart.
I'll always treasure your friendship and your trust, Jim. And I'll always be grateful for things like you thinking of me when that hangar opportunity came up, for the print you gave to Anya when she wanted to buy it from you (and which still hangs in her bedroom), and for so many other memories and joys. Even if we never speak again because life takes us in different directions, you and your family can always count on me and mine for anything. There are very few people whom I like and respect as much as you, and I'll never forget that.
The rest of y'all pardon the mushy moment, but the important things need to be said.
Ray Swindle wrote:
"That's the way ya do it, money for nuthin!" Law of supply and demand still works!
Jim knew the real-estate market in the area, he knew the aviation needs in the area, he knew how much supply was available, and he had the forethought, courage, steadfastness and patience: first, to invest at a time when the real-estate market and the economy were volatile and unpredictable, and when many were afraid; and second, to hold onto those investments for as long as necessary to realize their full value instead of seeking a quick buck.
You're right on both counts, Ray: in some sense, investing in pre-construction properties or things whose value is likely to increase for extrinsic reasons is "money for nothing", and supply-and-demand definitely still works. To what you've said, I would add that investing, whether in stocks, bonds, or hangars, is different in that you don't want to trade much... you want to buy, then sit and wait for a good long time for the better future you believe is coming. Your money has value, but so do your time, your knowledge and your patience.
In this case, Jim made a very well-informed, carefully-thought-through investment and is justly reaping the rewards several years later.
Ray Swindle wrote:
Jim, did you use the 100-400 on the R5?
Very nice.
100-500 RF Ray, a great combination. Great as our seats were, my vantage point was somewhat limited, partly due to the net. That was my first game at the new stadium. The architecture doesn't say "baseball" like the previous stadium, but the service was incredible and the air conditioning, even with the roof open, was really great. We got the full treatment, VIP dining and all you had to do was go to the app and whatever you wanted during the game showed up at your seat, it's how the other .1 of 1% lives................. We pretty much have those seats anytime we want them, thanks to a a very generous lifelong friend.
Rodolfo Paiz wrote:
Jim knew the real-estate market in the area, he knew the aviation needs in the area, he knew how much supply was available, and he had the forethought, courage, steadfastness and patience: first, to invest at a time when the real-estate market and the economy were volatile and unpredictable, and when many were afraid; and second, to hold onto those investments for as long as necessary to realize their full value instead of seeking a quick buck.
You're right on both counts, Ray: in some sense, investing in pre-construction properties or things whose value is likely to increase for extrinsic reasons is "money for nothing", and supply-and-demand definitely still works. To what you've said, I would add that investing, whether in stocks, bonds, or hangars, is different in that you don't want to trade much... you want to buy, then sit and wait for a good long time for the better future you believe is coming. Your money has value, but so do your time, your knowledge and your patience.
In this case, Jim made a very well-informed, carefully-thought-through investment and is justly reaping the rewards several years later....Show more →
JWilsonphoto wrote:
That was my first game at the new stadium. The architecture doesn't say "baseball" like the previous stadium, but the service was incredible and the air conditioning, even with the roof open, was really great..
This was our first trip to the new stadium as well. You are correct about the "baseball" feel to the place. The previous ( I won't call it 'old' because it isn't old enough to be relegated to the trash heap as it was) stadium. It is very interesting for sure, amazing engineering.
The A/C was nice...but up in the top ring of seats it was very humid and almost uncomfortable after they opened the roof. It was noticeably cooler in the lower levels.
Of course, the outside is really rather boring...just a big barn. IMHO
Tasking for Mr Wilson could you get some photo's of 149th Fighter Wing Viper AF86-331 in SEA Colors.
Preferably Air to Air just saw a picture of it's tail and I think that looks amazing.
Maybe you could ask Col Boyd
Have send you an email with a picture because don't if it's aloud to be shared
Jan-Arie wrote:
Tasking for Mr Wilson could you get some photo's of 149th Fighter Wing Viper AF86-331 in SEA Colors.
Preferably Air to Air just saw a picture of it's tail and I think that looks amazing.
Maybe you could ask Col Boyd
Have send you an email with a picture because don't if it's aloud to be shared
Are you sure about the year model Jan-Arie?
86-0300/0316 General Dynamics F-16C Block 30D Fighting Falcon
MSN 5C-406/422
0300 (8th TFW, 35th TFS) destroyed S of Kunsan AB, South Korea Dec 26, 1989.
0301 (MSN 5C-407) 18th AGRS Active Mar 2008 Feb 2020
0304 (MSN 5C-410) 18th AGRS Active Jan 2009 Aug 2019
0305 (MSN 5C-411) 18th AGRS Active 20 Jan 2008 May 2020
0306 (MSN 5C-412) 121st FS Active Sep 2019 Sep 2019
0308 with 18th AGRS, 354th FW at Eielson AFB active Jan 2008 Sep 2020 .
0309 (MSN 5C-415) In October 2018 transferred from 134th Fighter Squadron Vermont Air National
Guard to 119th Fighter Squadron New Jersey Air National Guard.
0310 (MSN 5C-416) 18th AGRS Active Mar 2008 Feb 2020
0311 (401st TFW) crashed in Spain Mar 14, 1989 after colliding
with F-16C 86-0312. One pilot killed, one ejected.
I went out to Dallas Love Field at the end of May and got these two arrivals. Now it is too hot and humid to even think about going out there for a relaxing afternoon.
Edit - decided to post the pics here too. Hope nobody minds the double post. Let me know if I should take it down.
Patrick
It's nice you were able to include the Bay Bridge in the frame, Patrick! Once I got up and saw the weather wasn't as bad as in the forecast, I decided to try my luck. The only open space I could get to before it was too late is a farm nearby. We drove to Tennessee in 2017 to see the total solar eclipse. It was surreal. Hope to see the total eclipse again in 2024.
Anyway, here is my humble contribution from this morning:
Midnight raids on other units for vehicles mostly!!
Could NOT agree more!!
