Warbird Information Exchange

Yeah, that Arch really attracts the tourists from around the world!

Of course, who would want to come to southern California where the weather is usually good, corrosion is light, it isn't too cold or too hot/humid, and the warbird density is high. By the way, in the winter here in SoCal you can go skiing in the morning and hang out at the beach in the afternoon. Or drive to Vegas in a few hours, or go to Disneyland, or go to Chino...

Did I slip on the P-40 engine Yes I looked it back up sorry I should have said inline V-1710 model. Please I hope you all do not find me any less of a person.

As for sothern California, Earthquakes, make for expansive construction, fires, riots, and I like four seasons and in St. Louis I can get a little snow. True flying over the vegas strip or running tours in a classic bird would be nice I still would pick the middle of the country. WE are slose to a lot and could have rides out west or East say in a DC-4!

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Sorry, Rob. You know how excitable I get..................

I get it now, That's what you get fro dropping $400 for a ride

How was the flight? Did you get to move around to the different positions?

As for the North North Airlines, no but think of painting it up like the North Woods in the Fall. We could fly leaf watching trips

But I think it would be a hard sell because who but the really diehard would want to see my aircraft in Northern Maine. But as a summer/Fall base as an alternative or special trip location, it has prommis

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Interesting question!

Wonder what answer today, 4 years later??

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Well, as I wasn't around 4 years ago...

Bomber Heavy: B-24D

Bomber Medium/Light: B-25H named "Pretty Patti" (Great Uncle flew one in the Pacific)

Naval Fighter: F-8 Crusader (Grandfather worked on the last prototype)

USAF Fighter: RF-86D in 15RS colors named "Pretty Patti" (Great Uncle flew one over China and the USSR)

Trainer Retract Gear: T-6C (Great Uncle trained in one)

Trainer Fix Gear: BT-15 (Great Uncle trained in one)

Transport: C-47B in 10CCS colors named "Saylor's Trailer" (Great Uncle flew one over the hump)

Any Type of Jet: VT-39 Saberliner in 89AW livery (Great Uncle flew one as Ops. Officer of the 89th)

Any Type of Helicopter:MH-53M

If you haven't picked up the trend yet....

Actually, it would be kinda cool to have a collection dedicated to my Great Uncle's career with aircraft representing all the types he flew over his career. Would be kinda hard to get a few of the aircraft, but I think it would be one of those cool projects. At least I can satisfy myself with doing models of them one day from the great collection of pictures he has of his planes.

I didn't join until 2005...so here's my list:

B-17G Flying Fortress
B-25H Mitchell
F4U-5NL Corsair
P-51B Mustang
AT-6D Texan
PT-17 Stearman
C-46F Commando
TA-4J Skyhawk

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Good question. It's a good topic and I'm glad someone brought it back. It is a good time to have an easy going thread. Thank you for bringing it back to life.

Here's my picks, with a Canadian Flare!

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RCAF Bomber Heavy: Avro Lancaster mk X

RCAF Bomber Medium/Light: B-25

RCN Fighter: Hawker Sea Fury

RCAF Fighter: Supermarine Spitfire mk V

Trainer Retract Gear: N.A. Harvard Mk II

Trainer Fix Gear: deHavilland DH-82C Tigermoth

Transport: C-47

Any Type of Jet: Avro CF-100 Canuck

Any Type of Helicopter: Sikorsky S-55

(now, that leaves out some favourites, like Mosquito, PBY-5A Canso, C-45, Hurricane, and Halifax.)

I am not gonna go with that list cause that is not fair!

I could make a really long list but I'll try(try) to keep it at a top 10:

P-40B/C....Pearl Harbor or Panama Canal markings.
P-40E........three tone paint job with 49FG markings of Lt. Landers.
P-43 Lancer.....olive drab
BT-9.........blue fuse with yellow wings and large white numbers on the side.
B-25C........Pacific markings.
RAAF Wirraway............with black and yellow stripe target toe paint job.
P-322 Lightning........with 3 tone paint and state side training markings.
P-39D....."Nips Nemesis II".
A-29 Hudson bomber.
Douglas C-33.

I want to write more down but I did say 10.

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Bomber Heavy B-24D in Ploesti Raid markings

Bomber Medium/Light Mosquito in Coastal Command markings

Naval Fighter F7F-3N Tigercat- Dark Blue with 'WH' tail code

USAF Fighter P-47 Razorback painted as Robert S. Johnson's "Lucky"

Trainer Retrack Gear T-6 in NAS Pensacola markings

Trainer Fix Gear BT-13

Transport Norseman

Any Type of Jet F-86 "Mig Mad Marine"

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