Reply to "Erector sets, American Bricks, Skyline building kits and Block City...anyone using them on your layout?"

artyoung posted:
Boy, does this bring back memories. I had an Erector set, the Whirly Bird (and remember the TV show),

"Longwood Field, this is N975Bravo, come in please..."

"Whirlybirds" actually used a Bell 47G and a 47J Ranger, but dual rotor Sikorsky's are cool, too. When I was 6 or 7, I got to ride in a 47G. Somebody was selling rides as a fundraiser(!) and taking off from a local schoolyard. I went up with my dad and brother. The first thing the pilot asked was did we watch Whirlybirds. The second thing he said was "don't touch the pedals."

Oh, yeah... Railroad content. We flew over a local quarry and could see the quarry's railroad.

Rusty

11/20/198:46 PM

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