Oceania

[Moses03]

Oceanographic Air Survey Unit. (Project Magnet).

"Project Magnet was initiated in 1951. Currently there are two aircraft employed in the Project Magnet operations, one C-121 and one C-54 type aircraft. The project is under the technical control and direction of the Navy Oceanographic Office. The purpose is to gather data over the ocean areas for charts showing magnetic intensities and variations. The project is authorized on a permanent and continuing basis..."

Part 1: Oahu to Tern Island in the French Frigate Shoals.

(Going to meander the Pacific as time permits)

 

[Willy]

Great pics Moses! I've been having an itch for some carrier ops. Enough so that I did some work to the old ARRCAB carrier set to make them easier to find in FS.

 

[Moses03]

Thanks Willy. Can't let you have all the fun in your Howard 500 walkabout. :

 

[Moses03]

Part 2 in the books: Tern Island to Midway.

Hard to believe this was such a strategic spot in WWII.

 

[Moses03]

Part 3: Midway to Wake Island. Our Constellation transformed into one of those famous Lockheed "trimotors" when #3 lost oil pressure and overheated, forcing a shutdown. Luckily it happened only 80 miles out from Wake.

 

[Moses03]

Part 4: Wake Island to Guam. Mostly uneventful longish flight save for a couple of thunderstorms along the way.