Warbird Information Exchange

Here are a few from this morning. Sorry for the crappy quality, I am not used to shooting in the crap lighting condition we had before the crowd go to the point it was usless to try any more static shots.

Nice pics!

But what's with the color on that FM-2..yikes!

SN

It was donated to the CAF that color.... when something is donated we dont argue about the color...

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Taylor Stevenson

Great Airsho though, minus the sunburn... Several wixers (Alan Brooks, Eric Downing, Bill Greenwood etc.)

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Taylor Stevenson

Shots look good to me!

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Looks good from this end too! Thanks for posting.
Robbie

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The paint job was donated or the Wildcat?

The paint job is that of a British Commenwealth (I believe New Zealand) Martlet. It is authentic for the type. Originally, it had a U.S. paint job, but was in need of freshening. The man, Bob Reese, had also donated the airplane. Along with that, he donated the I-16, I think the AN-2and the Stringbag before his untimely passing. This year a chapel in the Memorial Garden will be dedicated in his memory.

RICK

Taylor,

Where are you hanging out? I am all over the ramp from one end to the other all day.

RICK

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'll post some more later.

Great pics... I will post some pics when I get back home, as I am having issues with the internet hookup at my hotel.... But just a quick update...
2 TBM,
SBD
SB2C
FM-2
FG-1D
F6F
3 Skyraiders!
Bearcat, Sea Fury, P-39, all having maintenance issues... P-63 still out of service in Oklahoma.
P-51 Rednose
P-47
Tr Mk IX Spitfire
B-17G
B-24A
2 B-25
2 A-26
5 C-47/53D/DC-3/R4D (including Spooky)
1 C-46
C-131
5 C-45
7 T-28
18 or so T-6/SNJ
lots of PT's, BT's, and L-birds.....
Yellow Rose is in the middle of an engine change and the "Dog" has a bad engine as well...... Don't know about "Show Me". I will also post some pictures of the Dixie Wing's LT-6 Mosquito........ its pretty darn cool! I will be over at the Fighter Chalet on Sunday! Best seat in the house....... Alan

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In the Mustang pic, that's pilot Dr Stan Musick (blue flight suit) and Phillip Beagle leaning over the canopy. The Dixie Wing had non-stop action on selling P-51 rides all weekend......... In fact, you had a choice of aircraft from a PT-22 (absolutely gorgeous!) up to the B-17 and B-24....... everyone stayed busy........
For the Vietnam segment of the show we had 2 O-2's (including Lady O-2 pilot herself Ms Brinkley), TWO Huey's, AND a Cobra! Plus overhead support by Spooky and the spads.... pretty cool.....
Alan

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Good to see AirSho is getting some coverage with the Gathering at the same time.

Alan, quick question for you. Is the Polikarpov relegated to static display permanently, or will it fly again in the future?

Another question...what's the story behind the partially assembled Fairey Swordfish in the CAF hangar? Will it remain static, or be a flier?

-Pat

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