Aircraft

[Silver Creek Slim]

Anyone going to EAA can stay at my place. Only 45 min drive.

Slim

[Texas Lawdog]

Slim, If I come up there, I will probably ride in one of the bombers or fly commercially. It's too far for me to drive. Thanks for the invite.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Ride in a bomber for me!

Today I heard a large plane fly overhead, but missed seeing it.  I heard it a 2nd time and saw a B-24 at about 1500 ft passing over me to the South.  Those 4 big radials are a VERY cool thing to hear!  I wish 'em Godspeed wherever they go.

[Texas Lawdog]

SHB, There's not too B24's still flyin'. The Collings foundation has one and the CAF has one. Our B24 has been down for repairs, so I don't know whether it made the trip to Oskosh. I'm sure that B24 you saw was coming from Oskosh.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Could be it circled the airport once after takeoff, then passed over again and that's how/when I saw it.  The 2 passes over my house were less than 10 minutes apart.  Plenty of time for a "go around."

[Texas Lawdog]

I haven't gotten any news from "FIFI" since they flew up to Oshkosh. I know the crew chief and he usually e-mails me about the trips. I am not for sure how many B24's are flying these days other than the one of ours and the one that belongs to the Collings group. I need to due some research on that.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I believe that's it ,TLD. There maybe a PB4Y out there, though

[Texas Lawdog]

The B24 that the Collings Foundation was restored by retired employees. It is unpainted, but it has the workers name on it. I saw it a few years ago at the old Naval Air Staion in Dallas.

[Arcey]

Field trip ta Pungo enjoyin' the station wagon's AC 'n lookin' for eagles. They're smarter than me. They're roostin' in the shade.

Went by the museum. Had a bunch of planes out. A couple of bi-wing, dual cockpit trainers with Navy markin's on 'em 'n a Mustang (link below, that specific airplane). All three very close to the side parkin' lot.

They had several of the WWI planes back in the Fighter Factory. Reckon maybe for PMs.

In the main parkin' lot there were plates from New York (2), New Jersey, Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee 'n Quebec.

[Leo Tanner]

Nice video, thanks. 

[Arcey]

My pleasure.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Saw in the paper today that Nine'O'Nine, Witchcraft, and the two seat Mustang are gonna be at MAPS up at the airport this weekend. $12 a head to get in though

[Texas Lawdog]

The D/FW wing of the CAF is having a one day AirShow on Sat. Sept. 3 at the Lancaster, Tx airport. The airport is southeast of Dallas east of I35E. I hope that the heat won't be too bad. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

[Texas Lawdog]

Well, "FIFI" is back at Addison for a little R&R before the Fall Air Show tours start. They are still working on the engines on Ol' 927. I don't know if she will be ready for our local show on Sept 3.  We will have PX's and booths to man for the show. They also had a classic car in conjunction wirh the festivities. I am sure it will be HOT, so plenty of water is in order.

[Major E A Sterner]

Here's some aerobatics that you hardly ever see...

[Leo Tanner]

One heck of a pilot for sure!  You can see where he stalled the engines for a low pass.  Very nice flying.

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, We are having our local "Warbirds on Parade" on Sat. from 10 to 4. I'll say hello to Ol' 927(aka Diamond Lil) for you if she's there. The last time I was at Addison, they were having to replace all four engine mounts as well as repair #1 engine. It will be fun, but hot. I am working the PX in the main hangar, so I won't get too hot or a bad sunburn.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Well, at least they're considering your "tender" age, TLD.

[Texas Lawdog]

Yep, I go on Medicare next year.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I still have about three to ge yet