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Ok it's my first post but I wanted to share some scanned slides.
More to come as time permits.

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Oh, and note the silver Panther- more stuff on that...
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Finally! After the great pix in the Long Island Aviation thread and Mr. Cooks recent post some more of this badly neglected aeroplane... eagerly awaiting more!
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Beautiful stuff!
Can't wait for more!
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I've always been a sucker for that airplane. Great pix!

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Photo #2 ........Panthers OK, but Skyraiders and NA Savage, now your talking. Jets are for kids, look at them props!
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Thanks! and I've got more.
Just a little background. The slides were taken by my dad with his brand new Cannon 35mm camera he picked up on a little trip when he was recalled to active duty for Korea.

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A warm welcome to WIX :drink3: - talk about starting off with a bang!

All together guys: more! more! MORE!

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Ok.. I'll toss in a Banshee
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I'm throwing out USS Langley maybe VF-44 1945 or VF-32 if a bit earlier.

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I hereby declare this thread FULL OF WIN.

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Thank you for sharing these, I cannot WAIT to see more!!! :D

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Welcome aboard, & thanks for posting those great pics. Keep em coming. :D
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Ditto on the welcome, isldtime. Grab an open stool. First round's on me.

That first barrage of pics was a treat. Keep firing at will. :wink:

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Nice! Welcome to the WIX!! :D
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Jack Cook wrote:
I'm throwing out USS Langley maybe VF-44 1945 or VF-32 if a bit earlier.


Are you talking about the tail on the Hellcat?
Been having trouble sorting that as well. Guess I should have asked him before it was too late
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