“Butch…that is an old Jet Commander. If it has 5 windows, it was the original Commander also known as the 1121 Westwind. Those were made at the Aero Commander manufacturing site that used to be at Wiley Post Airport in OKC. They were made between 1960 and 1968. In 1968, the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) acquired the Westwind line and in 1971 stretched them a bit. So if it has 6 windows it’s an 1123 Westwind. Then later they upgraded the engines and designated them the 1124. Those were ahead of their time. Today airworthy ones are worth a fortune. Still considered a Cadillac corporate jet. Later Gulf Stream Areospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, bought out Aero Commander. Today they make top-of-the-line Gulf Stream G650. Those are considered the Rolls Royce of corporate jets.” -Gary Henry
The plane is located where Pioneer Road and Hereford Road intersects on Hereford Road on the Smith Airfield west of Springer.
Below is downtown Elmore City. Population 738 in the 2020 Census. The town at one time had a City Ordinance against dancing. Discover the true story that inspired the 1984 movie, “Footloose” in the small town of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Below is Maysville, Oklahoma 1935
HAM Radio Talk By Butch Bridges KC5JVT
Echolink # 101960 – Allstar node # 58735 – HamsOverIP # 10301
Maybe it’s Spring and better weather, but the Boredom Breaker Net at Claremore, Oklahoma has been having good check-ins everyday between noon and 2pm. Usually way over 60 HAMS check-in.
From This Weeks Mailbag
Q. What was the name of the grocery store that used to be at Tiffany Plaza (now Thompson Square).
A. Bestyet, then Buy For Less. Since we have a Bestbuy Distribution center here in Ardmore, you’d think we’d have a Bestbuy store in Ardmore. Nope. 🙁
Tech Talk
I have over 29,000 photos on my computer, so I do a lot of photo and file transfers, uploading and downloading. A couple weeks ago I found a totally free utility for non-commercial use to make these tasks a lot easier, especially when trying to transfer photos on my Android phone to my computer. It’s called Blip. Blip is a cross-platform file transfer application designed to send files and folders of any size directly between devices without using cloud storage. Often described as a “universal AirDrop,” it allows for real-time, point-to-point transfers between Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Check it out at the link below.
https://blip.net/
My Facebook never ceases to amaze me. A month ago I had about 3,000 followers. As of today I have over 7,100 followers on Facebook. Not to mention my 4,963 active Friends. I’m just an old worn out ambulance driver and never imagined (or planned) my Facebook would end up like it is today. All in 19 years. It’s humbling. Thanks everyone.
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” -Charles Dickens
See everyone next week!
Butch and Jill Bridges
Ardmore Oklahoma
580-490-6823
https://oklahomahistory.net