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A Very Rarely Seen and Special Airplane, Enjoy these Pictures...
I had the opportunity to actually see this legendary airplane up close and personal today. It is something that is very seldom seen, and I am happy to show you these pictures.
Clay Lacy is a legend in the Aviation world, and while I have worked at Van Nuys Airport for almost 20 years, this is only the second or third time I have seen this airplane in person. The first two times were from a distance, I actually got to walk up to it today! I'm sure that somebody that works for Clay Lacy Aviation gets to see this thing on a regular basis, but it for the rest of us, it's not a common occurrence. |
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Kind of a dream come true for me. Every single time I take off, EVERY DAY, I have looked toward Clay Lacy's hangars hoping to catch a glimpse of this airplane. I actually got to see it today! I walked up to it! I saw all of the grease and rivets...My life is complete.
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I think it's great that as adults, we can still find things that bring us joy...kind of like being a kid again. For me it was meeting both Adam West and Steven Tyler.
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Thanks for sharing!!
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That's really cool, thanks for the pics.
Not being involved in aviation, I had never heard of Clay Lacy, so I just looked him up; he's led quite a life. |
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Aircraft looks like a P-51 Mustang. I like the fact the gentleman has an impressive resume with only a high school education. NOTE: I had to google him.
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Thanks for sharing this. Like most here, I hadn't heard of him and had to google. The older I get the more I appreciate learning about things like this!
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"During the 29-day United Airlines pilot strike of May 1985, Lacy was one of the first pilots to cross the picket line and go to work on May 17, 1985, thus undermining the unionized pilots attempts for better pay and work rules. This forever earned him a spot on the Master Scab List, and earned him the unceremonious title of "scab". |
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I'd bet a dollar that was written by someone with union ties |
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Mustang Magic!
Thanks for the pics, and I'm glad you were finely able to fulfill your wish! |
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