Aircraft pics - Page 31

Norm reynolds · #**301** 08-02-2007, 09:11 PM

This is a real lost these guys did what they did best and loved doing so so sad
I found this and I think I am hooked
http://www.jetsrc.com/videos/15smoke.wmv

nuch_ss396 · #**302** 08-05-2007, 07:09 AM

Hey Norm!

Right behind you on that one. I think I'm hooked as well.
Think I'll build an F-14 Tomcat though

Steve

nuch_ss396 · #**303** 08-05-2007, 08:27 PM

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This is only speculation based on watching a video of the mishap..........
Any smart pilot who hears about a crash shudders and realizes but for the grace of God...

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Bill,

Thanks for the thorough analysis of what happened. I guess
those of us who are non-pilots never think about things such as
"like aircraft" being a factor. As an outsider, I'm just
wondering why two seasoned pilots wouldn't take this factor
into account during a maneuver like that.

Steve

**SS427** · #**304** 08-09-2007, 09:39 PM

In between the SCR10 and Gibb shows I stayed in Springfield, IL. As stated earlier in this thread I was very excited while watching the local news to see that Capitol Airport was being blessed with a B-17, B-24 and B-25 that we laying over for a few days in between air shows. Annie and I visited for several hours looking at the planes and talking to some of the people. I was amazed at how many ex B-17, B-24 and B-25 airmen had come to the airport to see the airplanes, one local man claiming to be a turret gunner from that very same B-17 (likely same nose art but not same airframe). At any rate, we could have stayed for
many more hours if not for the heat. The B-17 and B-24 were both doing run ups while we were there but our timing over the three days was never on and missed all the departure and arrivals. I came VERY close to buying a seat on the plane as that opportunity does not present itself very often and at $425 that was a pretty cheap seat in my opinion.

**SS427** · #**305** 08-09-2007, 09:40 PM

Nose art on the B-17.

**SS427** · #**306** 08-09-2007, 09:43 PM

This is the B-24. I was very disappointed to find out that this used to be the "Dragon and His Tail" paint scheme but was recently painted. That scheme was stunning compared to this one with all due respect to all the signitures on this plane and it's tribute.

**SS427** · #**307** 08-09-2007, 09:43 PM

And finally the B-25.

**Xplantdad** · #**308** 08-10-2007, 12:28 AM

Very cool pics Rick! Reminds me of some of the planes in the Tucson area....

**SS427** · #**309** 08-10-2007, 01:00 AM

Look for my brothers F-105 with the tail number "427" in that museum next time you go there. That was the plane he was assigned to while serving in Korat, Thailand. Quite a touching story when he and I went there for the very first time before he knew it was there. Tough to see a grown man fall to his knees in tears.....I had remembered him telling me about this "427" plane when I was a kid in the early 70's as he and I had always had a special place for 427 cars so it was very fitting.

**Xplantdad** · #**310** 08-10-2007, 01:02 AM

How cool is that? I will look for it the next time I am there