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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:58 pm

more from the road...did a few more T-6 flights out of Beverly before moving to Laconia. Pat McGarry shot some pictures of us in the 24 from the Mustang, he kindly let me have copies. We did a flight of two into Hyannis which must have looked cool from the ground. We are in Laconia til about 1 today, then heading down to Manchester.

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:17 am

Some shots from Laconia...we are short a B-17 copilot so I took the opportunity to fly it with Mac...nice to fly the old girl again!

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:33 am

Hey Jim
You are one lucky fellow. Get to play with real warbirds. LOL Excellent pictures.

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:58 pm

A couple from the move to Nashua...courtesy of Pat...wild flying off the Mustang for once. We hung out in formation for a few minutes for photos, then split off so I could do a few manuevers for our crew chief "Hans". It was a ball.

jim

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:00 pm

Nice shots Jim, thanks for sharing. That "Mosquito" looks fantastic. It is refreshing to see a Texan representing the important role they played in Korea.

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:44 pm

Well, the first three days of Nashua went well...then the rain set in...all is good though, dug into the Mustang...good experience

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:15 pm

After 2 days of rain and IFR conditions the skies finally opened up for us out of Orange County New York. I've spent almost all of this year flying for Warbird Adventures building T-6 time and it all culminated in the flight to Cumberland this morning. Rob climbed into the back and we launched for the most fulfilling and emotional 2 hours I can remember. What a day.

jim

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:28 pm

Couple more...

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Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:47 pm

Im just following you from Facebook to WIX. CONGRATS!

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:51 pm

GOOD ON YA, Jim! :supz:

When you get fully checked out, I may take you up on that ride you offered me a long time ago ... 8)

Wade

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:08 am

you bet wade! its a magic carpet from either seat!! @Dan, the foundations 6 is one of the nicest out there...completely stock, really cool to fly with all the stuff hanging off the wings.

jim

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:32 am

Great stuff there Jim!
Congratulations!

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:39 am

Awesome shots!.., let us know if you get close to NYC!!!!

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:51 am

Congrats, Jim........hard work pays off.......enjoy!!!!!

and btw, your pics are great too :)

Re: And now... real life warbirding (with photos)

Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:46 pm

Thanks! there are no words to describe what its like to push that throttle up...

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more to come...

jim
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