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Saturday was the 12th annual Mustangs and Mustangs at Fantasy of Flight.
Only the 2 museum's Mustangs on hand this year.
However a very good flying line-up.
The C model Mustang, the Ford Tri-motor, Wildcat, and TP-40 all took to the air.
B-25 Panchito in the area made a couple passes along with the just restored third SNJ from Warbird Adventures.

Oh, there was a car show also with over 600 Ford Mustangs.

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Great Shots Bill, wish I was there. JOE

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Hi Bill its Nathan. Great shots! :D Looks like a grat day! Love the P-40! 8)

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Great shotin Bill.

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Any shots of the Wildcat? Not seen it since mid-90's.
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Any shots of the Wildcat? Not seen it since mid-90's.
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Any shots of the Wildcat? Not seen it since mid-90's.
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Fantastic! Great to see the old Tin Goose in the air. Is she flown regularly? I knew FOF had a Ford Tri-Motor in the collection, but didn't realize it was currently flying.

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Well done, Bill.

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She was the tri-motor used in the Indiana Jones movie, not CG. It is good to see her flying though....I missed it! I have yet to catch his P-40 airborne as well, just never know what he will be flying. Such tough decisions!!!
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Steve R., couple shots of the Wildcat below.
When the fog burned off in the morning we saw a little sun as you can see in the first shot.
Wish that blue sky had stayed around for the afternoon when flying began.
Guess, for my friends to the north I shouldn't be complaining, after all it was 85 degrees. 8) :wink:


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I have been lucky and seen Mr. Weeks fly the Ford Tri-Motor twice now.
The first time was last fall at his annual event called Roar-n Soar.

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Milky skies! That is Central Florida!
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The runway sure needs some rain.

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Very cool! More pics please 8)

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Hey Bill,

Thanks for the shots of the FM-2. Was lucky enough to shoot Howard Pardue, Cavanaugh's (Randy Wilson pilot) and Weeks in a three ship
formation mid-90's. It was a blast!
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