我有新的電郵地址！ I have no clue what that means, in case you're wondering.

Well, I got another bit of wonderful news via e-mail. Seems I'm going to get a hefty chunk of dinero compliments of the United Nations. I need to get off this computer and send these guys my name and mailing address.....Christmas is coming and I have 4 and 8/9 grandsons. :D

我有新的電郵地址！

你現可電郵給我：
unitedn49@yahoo.com

- Attention:How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months, which ended 2 days ago with the then secretary to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATION have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$350 ,000. This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed. You are advised to contact Mr. JIM OVIA ZINETH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC , as he is our representative in NIGERIA , contact him immediately for your Cheque/International Bank Draft of USD$ 350,000.This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? So he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.Contact Mr. JIM OVIA immediately for your Cheque:Person to Contact Mr.JIM OVIA Email: mrjim000i1@gmail.com Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.Regards,Mr. Ban ki Moon .Secretary (UNITED NATIONS)

WACO Bi-planes

The WACO (Prounounced "Wocko") Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio was the leading aircraft manufacturer of civilian aircraft in the U. S. from 1928 - 1935. Beginning in 1921 as the Weaver Aircraft Company in Lorain, Ohio , they moved to Troy in 1924 and became the Advance Aircraft Company but kept the WACO logo. In 1929, the name was changed to simply the WACO Aircraft Company.

WACO produced over 80 models during the years 1919 - 1946, including the large troop carrying gliders used in all the major invasions during WWII. The best selling WACO was the Model 10, with over 1100 being produced from 1927 - 1930. During the years 1939 - 1942, WACO also built just over 600 Model UPF-7's for the CAA and the Civilian Pilot Training program. WACOs were also popular around the world and sold airplanes to 37 different countries with Brazil being the largest byer.

WACOs were purchased for many different uses. The WACO Taperwing Models ATO and CTO were known for their outstanding acrobatic qualities and were also used for air racing. WACO won the 1928 and 1929 Ford Reliability Tour also known as the National Air Tour, which was a transcontinental race sponsored by Ford pitting over 25 aircraft manufacturers against each other. WACOs raced in the famous National Air Races in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Chicago and placed first in many events. One WACO was even invited to participate in the Paris International Air Show in 1936 where it placed first in the acrobatic events. Other WACOs were purchased and used for military fighters in Central and South American countries such as Uruguay, Nicaragua, Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador and Cuba.

Here are just a few of the planes that are at the show today.

The first one is real similar to the first plane I ever rode in. My father took me to the airport in what is now Chesapeake, VA and got us a ride in a Piper Cub. That was over 60 years ago.


Next are a few of the bi-planes that are there.



Yesterday was my 68th birthday and my wife bought me a ride in one of the bi-planes. I am pretty excited about riding in an open cockpit plane. I will do that tomorrow. Come back tomorrow and see the pics, and possibly a video of that event.

Today I bought 4 model bi-planes while I was at the show. I don't know what in the world I will do with them. The fact that I have 4 grandsons is just coincidence. :)