Pictures: Bike +Airplane - Page 2

andy29847 · 08-14-2007, 05:14 PM

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never understood why Don Garlits had that A-7 out there in front of his place in Ocalla

I took a tour of the museum with a group of Iron Butt riders a few years ago (just before the annual IBA pizza party). One of the guys had arranged for Don Gartlis to be our tour guide. Don turned out to be a really neat, down-to-earth guy. He did a super job telling his story. Part of the "special" tour was a trip through his racing shop. One of the pics was taken there with the car that he used to break 300mph at 72 years old. He also explained the jet. He said that the Navy had been one of his biggest and best sponsors for many years. As a part of the sopnsorship deal, he made personal appearances at Navy bases all over the world. The jet was donated from Pensacola a result of that relationship with the navy. BTW, along with Don Gartlis, there are some notable LD riders in these pics including one guy who rode 1500 miles without stopping and a famous riding Grandma. Can you name them?

kellyk7 · 08-14-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by andy29847

back when living in St pete I used to hit this place every couple years or so, never met Don you lucky stiff. speaking of stiff the as an engine man the tour of the engine room and the left overs from Smokey's shop always gave me wood

Imagine some of these motor tweak out more then 5000 hp..

Milhaus · 08-16-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannonshot

Awesome! My dad flew the Aardvark for many, many years. Out of Upper Heyford, England and Canon AFB, NM! Thanks for the smile!

Ogre_fl · 08-29-2007, 08:51 AM

You did mean literally "bike + airplane" right?

ZZR_Ron · 08-29-2007, 09:22 AM

We rode the bikes in, but not right to the plane. The wreckage from the flight path is right on the trail, and after thirty years, we didn't want to disturb things too much...

jktpa · 08-29-2007, 11:50 AM

Escorting A/C at Sun & Fun

jktpa · 08-29-2007, 11:59 AM

Outside LAL museum

MichaelJ · 08-29-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andy29847

there are some notable LD riders in these pics including one guy who rode 1500 miles without stopping and a famous riding Grandma. Can you name them?

That would be Morris Krumke (in the black tshirt with red suspenders) and Ardys Kellerman (left of him in the picture)

It was only 1200 miles - do NOT ride directly behind Morris.

FWIW, Ardys rode her BMW more than 100,000 miles last year (2006) - I think it was 106,000+/-. So when someone tells you that you ride like an old lady, smile at them and feel proud.

Slaniac · 08-29-2007, 01:27 PM

fireblade reject · 08-29-2007, 02:24 PM

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Oklahoma Not technically a plane AND a bike, but sitting on my bike while I took it!

Helo-Auto · 08-29-2007, 02:32 PM

At work...

sandiegoland · 08-29-2007, 02:39 PM

My first road trip on the DL650K4...

Gila Bend, AZ

OldAndBusted · 08-29-2007, 03:48 PM

vermont bike at the hamilton warplane museum in ontario.

Red Stripe · 08-29-2007, 03:50 PM

Middle of nowhere on the Arizona strip- Whitmore- West end of Grand Canyon

Looking the other way-

kelsow · 08-29-2007, 04:28 PM

08-29-2007, 09:22 AM	#20
ZZR_Ron Underground Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 7,467	We rode the bikes in, but not right to the plane. The wreckage from the flight path is right on the trail, and after thirty years, we didn't want to disturb things too much... __________________ Great minds think alike;small minds seldom differ...

08-29-2007, 11:50 AM	#21
jktpa X-Troller Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Fla. Left Coast Oddometer: 713	Escorting A/C at Sun & Fun Attached Images __________________ Knick Low Tech-Hi Fun F800GS M696 ET4

08-29-2007, 11:59 AM	#22
jktpa X-Troller Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Fla. Left Coast Oddometer: 713	Outside LAL museum Attached Images __________________ Knick Low Tech-Hi Fun F800GS M696 ET4

08-29-2007, 01:27 PM	#24
Slaniac Martini elbow Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Auburn, CA. Oddometer: 10,373	__________________ "We don't have to run that hard to get where we can't go." Boston. Cool The Engines "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgearld Regnat Populus. Slaniac

08-29-2007, 02:32 PM	#26
Helo-Auto Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Rockwall, TX Oddometer: 33	At work... __________________ 2006 Triumph Tiger 955i

08-29-2007, 08:51 AM	#19
Ogre_fl Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cook Bayou, FL Oddometer: 1,743	You did mean literally "bike + airplane" right?

08-29-2007, 02:24 PM	#25
fireblade reject Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jul 2006 Location: God's country - Northumberland, UK Oddometer: 72	Oklahoma Not technically a plane AND a bike, but sitting on my bike while I took it!

08-29-2007, 02:39 PM	#27
sandiegoland Adventure Boy® Joined: Oct 2005 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Oddometer: 1,742	My first road trip on the DL650K4... Gila Bend, AZ

08-29-2007, 03:48 PM	#28
OldAndBusted Needs a little work... Joined: May 2007 Location: VT, USA Oddometer: 372	vermont bike at the hamilton warplane museum in ontario. Attached Images

08-29-2007, 03:50 PM	#29
Red Stripe Church of the High Desert Joined: May 2005 Location: SLC, UT- bastion of free thinking Oddometer: 283	Middle of nowhere on the Arizona strip- Whitmore- West end of Grand Canyon Looking the other way- __________________ 990 Adventure Dakar 1200GS KLR , XR-R x 2 WR (plated even) Some other R

08-29-2007, 04:28 PM	#30
kelsow Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Oddometer: 800

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