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Mindy on TV

Pilots

On the 10:00 newscast of WCCO covering the Westminster Dog Show party. Later, there was a shot of...

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It's really cool that all of the planes have dummy pilots and ordinance.

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The only thing that still flys

Navigator Brian

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Bridge

Engine Controls

No computers, no GPS, just radios, radar and the stars.

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This was one of only a couple of brass items anywhere. EVERYTHING else had 50 years of paint layers.

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Flight deck

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The number of planes and helicopters is very impressive.

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Flags

Radio room switches

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I'm betting orientation took a little while for new operators.

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Modern communications

Superstructure

Not bad for a ship built in 1945

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"The Island"

Pilot retiree

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His chart shows what a night landing looks like to a pilot on approach.

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EMER. LTG

Mixer, size 60

50 years of paint builds up.

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Galley Pots

Chapel

How do you feed 4,000 sailors? See exhibit A:

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This was quite possibly the nicest room on board that any sailer could go into.

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