HEY PANTHER FANS (teaser)

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isldtime
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HEY PANTHER FANS (teaser)

Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:50 pm

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...
Mgawa
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:23 am

Yeesssss!!!! Image Image
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:38 am

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!
Jerry O'Neill

Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:06 am

Beautiful stuff!
Can't wait for more!
Jerry
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:12 am

I've always been a sucker for that airplane. Great pix!
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:32 am

Photo #2 ........Panthers OK, but Skyraiders and NA Savage, now your talking. Jets are for kids, look at them props!
isldtime
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:22 am

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.

My dad
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What he did
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What he flew
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More later
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:26 am

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

All together guys: more! more! MORE!
isldtime
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:31 am

Ok.. I'll toss in a Banshee
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????

Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:42 am

I'm throwing out USS Langley maybe VF-44 1945 or VF-32 if a bit earlier.
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:37 am

I hereby declare this thread FULL OF WIN.

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

Lynn
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:42 am

Welcome aboard, & thanks for posting those great pics. Keep em coming. :D
Robbie 8)
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:58 am

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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Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:54 am

Nice! Welcome to the WIX!! :D
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Re: ????

Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:57 am

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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