VirtualGlobetrotting: Maps Submitted On: 2007-09-11

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Jack Black's House
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The Golden Globe-nominated actor, comedian and musician, lives here. He purchased the 2-bed, 3-bath, 3,266 sq ft home in April of 2005 for approx. $3M, according to public records.

Joan Baez's House
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It is very hard to see amongst the trees, but this is the home of the folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style.

Steve Young's House (former)
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The former quarterback for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Los Angeles Express of the short-lived USFL, lived here.

Larry Ellison's House (Former)
The co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation put this home up for sale in 2005 for around $25M. His main home in Woodside (CA) is also featured on this site.

Condoleezza Rice's House
The 66th United States Secretary of State lives here.

Paul Shaffer's House
The musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian and composer currently seen as the band leader on the "Late Show with David Letterman" lives here.

Bill Walsh's House (former)
The late former head football coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford University lived here. He popularized what is known as the "West Coast Offense".

Eric Heiden's House
The former long track speed skater lives here. He won all the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five gold medals, and set 4 Olympic records and 1 world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

SeaJet's 'New London, CT - Orient Point, NY' high speed ferry
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A second one just to the left at the other end of the quay.

Block Island High Speed Ferry 'Jessica W'
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Jessica W a 500 passenger catamaran that has a cruising speed of more than 35 knots or (40 mph), making it the fastest ferry serving Block Island and the mainland. The vessel is equipped with comfortable and sleek, modern airline-style seating on two enclosed air-conditioned passenger decks. An outside passenger deck is available for viewing the scenery on the trip between New London and Block Island.

Roland Williams' House
The former professional football player lives here.

Tom Nutten's House
The former professional football player lives here. He played 8 seasons with the St. Louis Rams.

Randy McMichael's House
The professional football player lives here. His Missouri residence is also featured on this site.

Todd Steussie's House
The professional football player lives here.

Continental Airlines Boeing 777-224/ER in 'Peter Max' livery
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Casino Aztar riverboat
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"City of Evansville" riverboat holds 2,700 people. Opened for business in 1995 after Indiana legalized riverboat gaming in 1993.

Pfizer PGRD helicopter pad at their headquarters

SSN-774 Virginia-class New Attack Submarine [NSSN] Centurion
I'm pretty sure this is an NSSN. It is docked next to what is clearly a Los Angeles class (360 ft) and is just a smidge longer. The sail placement of the Virginia and the Seawolf are the same but the length is more along the lines of a Virginia-class.
This is either the USS Virginia or the USS Texas.

Chance Vought F4U Corsair
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Actually it is a Goodyear built FG-1D donated back to the United States from the El Salvador Air Force in 1969. See the blurb near the bottom of the More Info Link.
The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. The Corsair served in some air forces until the 1960s, following the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in history (1940 - 1953). During World War II, it was the fighter the Japanese feared the most. The US Navy counted the average kill-rate as for every F4U shot down, 11 enemy aircraft were shot down. It had a turbocharged engine, which made a whistling sound when it was in the air. The Japanese nicknamed it "Whistling Death".

Helicopter blade test facility
At the Sikorsky Helicopter plant.

Horse Statue
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RF-84F Thunderflash
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Oklahoma State University, Thatcher Hall, Air Force ROTC.

US Coast Guard Academy's training cutter USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) (ex-Horst Wessel) is a 295' barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the seventh U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship to bear the name in a line dating back to 1792. Each summer, Eagle conducts cruises with cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School for periods ranging from a week to two months. These cruises fulfill multiple roles; the primary mission is training the cadets and officer candidates, but the ship also performs a public relations role. Often, Eagle makes calls at foreign ports as a goodwill ambassador.

Desert Diamond Casino

Sud Aviation Caravelle
October 2004 - TAA bid adios to the 1961 Caravelle jet aircraft that was purchased over 18 years ago for $1 from Viscount Services. The vintage plane has been used by the airport fire and police personnel for training exercises simulating passenger rescue. Developed in 1955 by the French Sud Aviation firm, the plane is generally considered to be the first jet airliner design and was one of the most successful jetliners sold throughout Europe for several years. A total of 279 Caravelles of all types were built. James Scroggins, president of Scroggins Aviation, Inc., is removing the aircraft and replacing it with a more modern DC-9 or B737 at no cost. One of only a few Caravelles remaining in the U.S., the aircraft will be restored and displayed in an aviation museum in Las Vegas.

Helicopter in protective sheath
At the Sikorsky Helicopter plant.

Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum
The Martin 2-0-2 was one of the first of the modern airliners. The twin-engined piston aircraft was designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Glenn Martin, president of the company, intended that the Model 202 would be a replacement for the DC-3. It was also known as the "Martin Executive".
The first flight of the Model 2-0-2 was in November 1946. Full civilian certification was gained in August 1947. This was several months before competing aircraft types. The total production of 2-0-2's and 2-0-2a's (the commercial designations) was about 50 aircraft.
The 2-0-2A was a twin engine commercial transport flown by Trans World Airlines. 21 were built with the first flying in 1947.
The aircraft had a top speed of 275 miles per hour, was designed to carry 40 passengers and a flight crew of 3 (pilot, copilot/navigator/radio operator and flight steward). Its maximum range was 1,550 miles.
The aircraft was non-pressurized but was considered a long range airliner. A fatal crash in 1948 revealed a serious structural problem in the wings. Structural metal fatigue was the problem in a major wing spar. Alloy 7075-T6 was used, which is susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking and low toughness. The airliner was grounded and modifications were made. The wing components were redesigned and the engines replaced. The changed type was designated the Martin 2-0-2A.

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons preparing to take off
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the export market, serving 24 countries. The F-16 is the largest Western fighter program with over 4,000 aircraft built since production started in 1976. Though no longer produced for the US Air Force, it is still produced for export.

Yolo County Airport (2Q3)

Continental Airlines facility