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Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:04 pm

Pogo wrote:
Stuck in the mud


Yup, that's Texas alright. :roll: EXCELLENT pix, Bill - thanks a million for scanning and posting them! :drink3:



Even more so now...

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:11 am

Douglas A-26B Invader City of Waco cn7140 USAAF 41-39427 N240P b
ImageDouglas A-26B Invader City of Waco cn7140 USAAF 41-39427 N240P a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageDouglas A-26B Invader City of Waco cn7140 USAAF 41-39427 N240P b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Beech C-45H "Expeditor" (AF-834)(USAF 52-10904)(N40074)
ImageBeech C-45H Expeditor cnAF-834 USAF 52-10904 N40074 by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:37 am

Connie getting the HU-16 stuck in the mud was kind of funny, because all the 4 wheel drive pick-up guys tried and tried to pull him out to no avail. We went over with the WWII Half track you see pictured and just eased him on out!

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:13 am

Any photos of Don Knapp's P-51D N12700?

T J

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:13 pm

Yes I do TJ I just haven't got to the Ns in my scanning. Starting today forecast in Tucson is 103 then 109, 113, 112, 110 then cooling off t0 104 for a few days, so I will get back to my scanning.

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:14 pm

General Motors TBM-3E "Avenger" (3516) (USN 53454)(NL7030C)

ImageGeneral Motors TBM-3E Avenger cn3516 USN 53454 NL7030C a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageGeneral Motors TBM-3E Avenger cn3516 USN 53454 NL7030C c by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageGeneral Motors TBM-3E Avenger cn3516 USN 53454 NL7030C d by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:10 am

Beech C-45J "Expeditor" ("Colorado Business Magazine ") (USA 53-51312)(USN 51312)(N45N)
ImageBeech C-45J Expeditor Colorado Business USA 53-51312 USN 51312 N45N a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageBeech C-45J Expeditor Colorado Business USA 53-51312 USN 51312 N45N b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Beech C-45H "Expeditor" (AF-834)(USAF 52-10904)(N40074)
ImageBeech AT-7C Navigator USAAF 42-56779R N9562Z by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:44 pm

North American B-25J "Mitchell" (Old Gray Mare) (108-47551)(USAAF 44-86797) NL3438G)
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Old Gray Mare USAAF 44-86797 NL3438G a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Old Gray Mare USAAF 44-86797 NL3438G b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Old Gray Mare USAAF 44-86797 NL3438G c by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:21 am

North American B-25J "Mitchell" ("Panchito") (108-35364)(USAAF 44-30734)(N9079Z)

ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Panchito USAAF 44-30734 N9079Z b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Panchito USAAF 44-30734 N9079Z a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Panchito USAAF 44-30734 N9079Z c by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:57 pm

Panchito's turret rotated? And there's nobody in it??

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:07 pm

North American B-25J Mitchell Special Delivery USAAF 44-86734 N333RW
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Special Delivery USAAF 44-86734 N333RW a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Special Delivery USAAF 44-86734 N333RW b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Special Delivery USAAF 44-86734 N333RW c by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:20 am

North American P-51D "Mustang " ("Sugar Booger") (122-40985)(USAAF 44-74445)(N4132A)(Currently Pecos Bill)
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang Sugar Booger cn122-40985 USAAF 44-74445 N4132A b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang Sugar Booger cn122-40985 USAAF 44-74445 N4132A a by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American B-25J Mitchell Silver Lady USAAF 44-30456 N43BA
ImageNorth American B-25J Mitchell Silver Lady USAAF 44-30456 N438A by Bill Word, on Flickr
Last edited by bilwor on Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:35 pm

[quote="bilwor"]North American P-51D "Mustang " ("Sugar Booger") (122-40985)(USAAF 44-74445)(N4132A)(Later N151RJ Stang, damaged runway collision with P-51A N8082U at Oshkosh WI 07/29/07)
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang Sugar Booger cn122-40985 USAAF 44-74445 N4132A b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang Sugar Booger cn122-40985 USAAF 44-74445 N4132A a by Bill Word, on Flickr




Just a little correction to Bills excellent thread, Suger Booger is not the same as Stang and not involved in the runway accident @ KOSH. That Mustang is actually http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-74404
Suger Booger is now Pecos Bill this one;
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/?survivors/serial/44-74445
Always a bit of confusion with same N number and one point!! Gotta luv guvmit!!!

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:32 pm

Thanks for correction Steve. I will make the changes in this post, on Flickr and in my records.
bill

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:35 pm

North American P-51D "Mustang" (122-38905)(USAAF 44-72446)(N12700)(crashed Dyess AFB TX 06/23/90)
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang 122-38905 USAAF 44-72446 N12700 a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang 122-38905 USAAF 44-72446 N12700 b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang 122-38905 USAAF 44-72446 N12700 c by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American P-51D Mustang 122-38905 USAAF 44-72446 N12700 d by Bill Word, on Flickr
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