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... Or perhaps a few things not so obvious.


Boeing Y1B-17 Mt Ranier


Boeing Y1B-17 Mt Ranier


Boeing Y1B-17 Mt Ranier


A PBY-5A Catalina patrol bomber cruises against a backdrop of snow-clad mountains in Aleutian Islands chain c 1942


American Lockheed A-29 Hudson-LO, serial number 41-23383, 41-41, 23454-23458) in flight near Mount McKinley (6196 m) Alaska February 1942.


American Lockheed A-29 Hudson-LO, serial number 41-23383, 41-41, 23454-23458) in flight near Mount McKinley (6196 m) Alaska February 1942.


F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of VF-873 are flying in formation near Mt. Ranier WA, while on their two week annual training duty from NAS, Oakland, CA 1953


F4U-4 Corsair aircraft of VF-873 from NAS Oakland, CA, flying over Mt. Rainer, WA 1953


F4U Corsair of NARTU Seattle, WA, flying near Mt. Rainier, WA.


F4U-4 Corsair aircraft from NARTU Oakland, CA, is in flight near Mt. Rainier, WA 1953


F-5 and Mt. Fuji c 1946


F-5 and Mt. Fuji c 1946


B-29 Superfortress of the 499th Bomb Group, 73rd Bomb Wing out of Isley Field, Saipan over Mount Fuji, Japan 1945.


Curtiss C-46A in flight (C-46A-45-CU, SN 42-96569) over the Himalayas. (U.S. Air Force photo)


B-25 of the 340th BG over Italian Alps


B-25 of the 340th BG over Italian Alps


B-25 of the 340th BG over Italian Alps


B-25 of the 340th BG over Italian Alps


P-47's over Italian Alps


P-47's of the 345th Ftr Sq, 350th FG over the Alps


P-47's of the 345th Ftr Sq, 350th FG over the Alps


Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Forces over the Alps on Shuttle bombing mission


Consolidated B-24 Liberators Of The 15Th Air Force Fly Over The Alps Enroute To Smash Railyards At Vienna, Austria, On 15 January 1945


Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomber Of The 15Th Af Flies Over The Snow Covered Alps On Its Way To Attack An Enemy Target In Southern Germany.


B-26 42-107550 O'Riley's Daughter (319th BG 437th BS) 110 missions with this unit then 55 missions with 320th BG


20th Air Force in World War Two and Boeing B-29s


20th Air Force in World War Two and Boeing B-29s


Grumman F9F's next to My Fuji


CVA12-1957-02-21-01


F2H-3 Banshees of Fighter Squadron (VF) 141 off the carrier Kearsarge (CVA 33) pictured in formation over Mt. Fuji in Japan c 1956


CVW-5 aircraft from USS Independence (CV-63)


An SP-2H Neptune of Patrol Squadron (VP) 11 pictured in flightover a snow-covered mountain. c 1965

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Wings?

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45-47=-2

Sure! why not ...

How's this for your "wings" in common

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

other than the helldiver over water, i'd say that all the aircraft are flying over snow or mountains

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

Yes there's wings and engines and mountains with snow ... and on and on ... but, there's one very obvious common thing that every photo involves that I'm betting no one will pick up on anytime soon.

Maybe someone will pick up on it sooner than I think, but I don't think so ...

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Hmm.
They're not all American-built (Zero).
They're not all being flown by Americans (Finnish Buffalo).
They're not all piston-powered or have engines made by the same company.
They're not all flying in the same direction.
About the only other thing I can find in common is... none have sharkmouths?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Correct you are Chris on all counts, but remember it's not what their not, but what they all have in common as to what they're doing. Flying yes .... But?

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Hint here ...
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49304&hilit=Formations

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

I don't get it as there are several "singles" in the photos unless you count them as being in formation with the photo ship.

BINGO!!!!!

I know it was a cheesy little quiz, but I'm over 50 now. I'm supposed to be cheesy

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

O.K. so I win..............where's my Pony?

No ponies here at the ranch just horses, but I do have this wolf for you.
Actually you name the thread and I'll see what I can come up with.

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”