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Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:25 am

I took a student to New Smyrna Beach, FL airport, and on the northeast corner of the airport, I noticed a DC-3 and a B-17, but when I took off, I found there was 2 B-17s, DC-3, and a B-24. Anyone know how long they will be there for? I need to get there and see them.

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Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:46 am

PbyCat-Guy wrote:I took a student to New Smyrna Beach, FL airport, and on the northeast corner of the airport, I noticed a DC-3 and a B-17, but when I took off, I found there was 2 B-17s, DC-3, and a B-24. Anyone know how long they will be there for? I need to get there and see them.

That would be American Aero Services' facility. The B-17 with the yellow tail is Chuckie, and she'll be there for a couple of months having some restoration work done. The other '17 and the '24 are the Collings bombers. I dunno about the DC-3.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:42 pm

Looks like some pretty fancy tug work getting all of those heavies into what looks like a tight spot.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:01 pm

Gary at American Aero Services asked me to post this for him. Cool shot!

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Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:53 pm

Looks like Mainliner Detroit in front of Chuckie.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:14 pm

Wow... too many beautiful airplanes it too little square feet. Come on... spread around the wealth!

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I wish I could stumble upon such a site. Then again I may find myself flying into CYYJ (Victoria) and find a P-40, Mosquito, and PBY... I doubt they'd park them as close as that though... ;)

Peace,

David M

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:33 am

I just found out that Chuckie will be at the TICO Warbird Airshow this year. This show is held in Titusville Florida in March. I will be there. :)

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:44 am

daveymac82c wrote:Wow... too many beautiful airplanes it too little square feet. Come on... spread around the wealth!

And get 'em outta there before tornado season!

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:12 pm

You can't hide from the all seeing eye of wIx and her many eyes... Great shot not something you see everyday...

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:03 pm

Yah gotta hope that 909 doesn't have the right strut and tire go flat.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:17 am

thats an awesome shot, i guess all birds DO go south for the winter :P

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:31 am

Nine-O-Nine and Witchcraft will only be there until this Friday February 25th when they head out on the nationwide tour.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:14 am

I gotta find me an place like that to turn wrenches at...
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Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:16 am

Taigh Ramey wrote:
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NINE Oh NINE and WITCHCRAFT! I want you to TIGHTEN UP that formation! When MY waist gunner looks out, I want him to see YOUR wingtip close enough he can change the lightbulb! We may only be TAXIING, but a TIGHT FORMATION is ESSENTIAL to the success of this mission...

SAVAGE.

Re: Heavies @ KEVB?

Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:21 pm

Now that's not something you see everyday... airshows aside!

Thanks for posting. :D
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