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06-06-2011, 04:27 AM
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there were 3 b25s, 2 p51s which i could only get close to the one and the navy planes..
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06-06-2011, 04:33 AM
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there was one B17 (which i screwed up the pic on ) but the crowning jewel was B29 FIFI. i am wondering if they spent so much on getting FIFI that it put a crimp in the budget for getting other ac. she was a beauty but you couldnt get close which was sad.
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06-06-2011, 04:37 AM
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it was starting to rain and to get out of the show the line was VERY long. you had to be bussed in and out. so i stood and waited thus missing a lot. you really need 2 days to do this or get there very early and literally run around to see everything. i am going to try to DL this video on here so this may take a few tries. dang! its an avi format and this wont take it. i will have to convert it to something. i will try that tomorrow.
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06-06-2011, 04:43 AM
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old cars and old coots. there were a several old cars from the era...and some very odd 2 wheeled vehicles. but the thing that made the day special was i got to visit with one of the pilots from my dad's group. i had the distinct pleasure to spend an hour or so with Joe Black (G4-N Mary's Li'l Lamb ) in the center and his son Jim ( on left). he is a very polite and gracious man. it made the day all the more worthwhile. he wasnt one of the vets scheduled to tell his stories to the crowd. he came up for the day but it seems everyone knew he was here. he was autographing prints and programs of people hunting him down in the crowd. all in all it was a good day.
Joe's website http://webspace.webring.com/people/w...610/357th.html
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06-06-2011, 09:43 AM
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Some great pics bobby, you guys dont realise actually HOW lucky you are. Over here in the UK, we have B25's, B17's, and a few twin seater Spitfires to name a few that are privately owned, but you cant fly in them like you can over their. All issues with insurance etc.
Liking the pics though, the one i actually like the most is the Dauntless!!! Its a plane i do like, thanks for sharing. As for your pic of the Japanese "val" (think its a val) the chances are its probably a Vultee BT-13. Just slightly modified to look like a Val. No doubt a movie star right their having probably stared in Pearl Harbour/Tora Tora Tora 
Last edited by FOZ_1983; 06-06-2011 at 02:13 PM.
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