Col. Bob THacker
08-07-2006, 04:32 PM
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RE: Col. Bob THacker
I had the good fortune of meeting Col Thacker in the early eighties, a real gentleman and one hell of a modeler. I got to watch him fly his scrach built model of the P-82 he flew from Hawaii to the mainland, setting a record in the process. Clif
10-06-2006, 11:03 AM
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I had the good fortune of meeting Col Thacker in the early eighties, a real gentleman and one hell of a modeler. I got to watch him fly his scrach built model of the P-82 he flew from Hawaii to the mainland, setting a record in the process. Clif
I had the good fortune of meeting Col Thacker in the early eighties, a real gentleman and one hell of a modeler. I got to watch him fly his scrach built model of the P-82 he flew from Hawaii to the mainland, setting a record in the process. Clif
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10-06-2006, 12:15 PM
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Sorry that was Col. Art Johnson
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I had the good fortune of meeting Col Thacker in the early eighties, a real gentleman and one hell of a modeler. I got to watch him fly his scrach built model of the P-82 he flew from Hawaii to the mainland, setting a record in the process. Clif
I had the good fortune of meeting Col Thacker in the early eighties, a real gentleman and one hell of a modeler. I got to watch him fly his scrach built model of the P-82 he flew from Hawaii to the mainland, setting a record in the process. Clif
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10-12-2006, 05:33 PM
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RE: Col. Bob THacker
I remember seeing something about Col Thacker a while back, but it wasn't an obituary, it was just a nice biographical piece. I remember reading the article because it had the visual appearance of an obituary and I was worried we had lost him. Upon reading the article I learned that wasn't the case.
scalebirdman, since you're the one making the claim, did you read the article? Can you go find it to verify your statement?
scalebirdman, since you're the one making the claim, did you read the article? Can you go find it to verify your statement?
10-13-2006, 12:14 AM
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RE: Col. Bob THacker
I believe some folks are confusing Col. Art Johnson and Col. Bob Thacker. Art built, flew, and competed with several very nice models of the twin Mustang over the years. Art also passed away not too long ago. Col. Bob Thacker was the pilot of the full size P-82 "Betty Jo" which is now on display in the USAFM. I don't recall Col. Thacker ever building a P-82 nor do I recall seeing anything regarding his demise. My bet, Col. Thacker is alive and kicking!
11-08-2006, 04:47 PM
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Guys, look in the new issue of Model Aviation. There's a photo of Col Thacker, alive and kicking at the Best in the West meet. I gotta belive he's still with us.
11-08-2006, 06:21 PM
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Have to apologize for my slight memory loss. I saw Col Thacker and a P-51 model at a stand-off scale event in Fremont Cal. in 1973. Did some searching and found this...Feb 27,1947 Lt Col Robert Thacker ( Pilot) and Lt John Ard (Co-Pilot) flew a P-82B from Hickam Field Hawaii to La Guardia Airpot in New York, 5051 mi in 14 hours 33 min. Startedwith 2215 Gals fuel and landed with 60... An average speedd of about 346 mph. The article about the Jet rally in Souther Calif with the picture of Col Thacker says the event took place in April...6 months before the postabout his "passing" Any up dates Cliff
11-09-2006, 12:29 AM
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Guys it is a good idea to get your facts straight before making statemenmts like someone is dead. It is very disheartning. I am sure Bob Thacker would love to hear about his own death while reading an article which he is recently pictured in, in the current copy of the AMA. What a way to find out that your not living anymore.
What do they say Good new is Great Bad news is Better?
You gotta laugh..............
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Bobs Ghost..........LOL
What do they say Good new is Great Bad news is Better?
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Bobs Ghost..........LOL
11-09-2006, 08:25 AM
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Well this is getting ridiculous the heck with the rumors whats the deal. BTY I have a great respect for the Col. and amazed no one KNOWS whats the deal.
At this juncture this thread is best locked down I'm quite sure most of us would not want the Col. to read this its too weird
At this juncture this thread is best locked down I'm quite sure most of us would not want the Col. to read this its too weird