Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

[bilwor]

Thank you very much Tulio.
Bill Word

[bilwor]

Control Tower, Air Boss & Film crew by Bill Word, on Flickr
Control Tower, Air Boss & Film crew

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Valiant Baby Cakes cn74-3131 USAAF 41-10935 N68178 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Vultee BT-13A "Valiant/Vibrator" ("Baby Cakes") (74-3131)(USAAF 41-10935)(N68178)(Flight of Four 178)

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Valiant cn74-3571 USAAF 41-11174 painted USN SNV-1 11174 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Vultee BT-13A "Valiant/Vibrator" (74-3571)(USAAF 41-11174)(Painted as USN SNV-1 11174)

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[Obergrafeter]

Good picture of the Control Tower that I inherited as Air Boss for SWRFI for several years. Moved around airport to airport until SWRFI ceased to exist and lay dormant in Hondo until it was dismantled and melted into re-bar. That thing was the most dangerous thing at a fly-in, as the seventh step was not spaced right and everyone climbing it stumbled over it, even after being warned about it!

[bilwor]

General Motors FM-2P Wildcat Kimberly Brooke & FM-2 Ole Fang by Bill Word, on Flickr
General Motors FM-2P "Wildcat" ("Kimberly Brooke") (5835) (USMC 86777)(NL5HP) & General Motors FM-2 "Wildcat" (" Ole Fang") (2313)(USN 47160)(N551TC)

General Motors FM-2 Wildcat Ole Fang cn2313 USN 47160 N551TC c by Bill Word, on Flickr
General Motors FM-2 Wildcat Ole Fang cn2313 USN 47160 N551TC b by Bill Word, on Flickr
General Motors FM-2 "Wildcat" ("Ole Fang") (2313)(USN 47160)(N551TC)

[C VEICH]

Lovin' this thread Bill. Thanks for sharing and please keep the pictures coming!

[bilwor]

Boeing Stearman PT-17 A75N1 Kaydet cn75-3136 USAAF 41-25269 N74031 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (A75N1) " Kaydet" (75-3136)(USAAF 41-25269)(N74031)(Painted as US Navy N2S-4 3136)(413 on side)

Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75N1) Kaydet cn75-4284 USAAF 42-16121 N56245 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (A75N1) " Kaydet" (75-4284)(USAAF 42-16121)(N56245)

Boeing Stearman PT-17 (A75N1) Kaydet cn75-2040 USAAF 41-8481 N9046V by Bill Word, on Flickr
Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (A75N1) " Kaydet" (75-2040)(USAAF 41-8481)(N9046V)

[bilwor]

Chance Vought F4U-2 Corsair cn4078 USN 17995 N90285 a by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-2 Corsair cn4078 USN 17995 N90285 b by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-2 (F4U-1A) " Corsair" (4078)(USN 17995)(N90285)

Chance Vought F4U-5N Corsair USMC 122184 NX65WF WF-6 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-5N "Corsair " (USMC 122184)(NX65WF)(WF-6)

[Lynn Allen]

Chance Vought F4U-2 Corsair cn4078 USN 17995 N90285 a by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-2 Corsair cn4078 USN 17995 N90285 b by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-2 (F4U-1A) " Corsair" (4078)(USN 17995)(N90285)

Chance Vought F4U-5N Corsair USMC 122184 NX65WF WF-6 by Bill Word, on Flickr
Chance Vought F4U-5N "Corsair " (USMC 122184)(NX65WF)(WF-6)

Really nice set Bill, I must have been standing right next to you when Don Knapp rolled by. His son was on the board a while back and I sent him all I have of Don and his a/c...

[bilwor]

Lynn, I have 10 shots total of the Corsair passing by and folding it's wings. If you would like I can scan the other seven and e-mail them to you.

bill word

[bilwor]

Douglas AD-4N (A-1D) "Skyraider" (7462)(USN 124156)(NX91935)(AK 404 USS Intrepid)

Douglas AD-4N Skyraider cn7462 )(USN 124156 NX91935 AK 404 a by Bill Word, on Flickr
Douglas AD-4N Skyraider cn7462 )(USN 124156 NX91935 AK 404 b by Bill Word, on Flickr
Douglas AD-4N Skyraider cn7462 )(USN 124156 NX91935 AK 404 c by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Big Bossman cnC.245 (USMC 80503 NX800R

Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Big Bossman cnC.245 (USMC 80503 NX800RW e by Bill Word, on Flickr
Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Big Bossman cnC.245 (USMC 80503 NX800RW f by Bill Word, on Flickr
Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Big Bossman cnC.245 (USMC 80503 NX800RW g by Bill Word, on Flickr
Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Big Bossman cnC.245 (USMC 80503 NX800RW h by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

Fairchild PT-19A "Cornell" (T43-5226)(USAAF 43-5226)(N58307)(ED 44)
Fairchild PT-19A Cornell cnT43-5226 USAAF 43-5226 N58307 ED 44 by Bill Word, on Flickr

Douglas R4D-6 "Gooney Bird" ("Ready 4 Duty") (14963/26408) (USN 50783)(N151ZE)
Douglas R4D-6 Gooney Bird Ready 4 Duty cn14963 USN 50783 N151ZE b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Bell UH-1E "Iroquois/Huey" (6154)(USMC 154769)(N678Z)
Bell UH-1E Iroquois-Huey cn6154 USMC 154769 N678Z by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

Grumman HU-16E (SA-16A)(SA-16B)(HU-16B) "Albatross" (USCG 7226)(USAF 51-7226)(N226CG)

Arriving
Grumman HU-16E Albatross USCG 7226 N226CG a by Bill Word, on Flickr

Stuck in the mud
Grumman HU-16E Albatross USCG 7226 N226CG b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Departing
Grumman HU-16E Albatross USCG 7226 N226CG c by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat cnA-11956 USN 94204 N4998V c by Bill Word, on Flickr
Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat cnA-11956 USN 94204 N4998V b by Bill Word, on Flickr
Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat cnA-11956 USN 94204 N4998V d by Bill Word, on Flickr

[Pogo]

Stuck in the mud

Yup, that's Texas alright. EXCELLENT pix, Bill - thanks a million for scanning and posting them!