Aircraft

[Texas Lawdog]

The CAF has a P-40 painted like one of the "Flying Tigers".

[pony express]

Surprising there's that much left after crashing and sitting in a swamp for 40+ years!

Good day for the airshow today, B-25 Show ME was in attendance, as well as P-51 Gunfighter and Spooky the CAC-47 gunship(Static display only) A Stearman, several Pitts', a PT-19 that was offering rides(Too broke) And a formation flying group, K.C. Flight.

Off to a Philippine get together in a few, afterwards, I'll see if there's anything in my wife's I-pad to post. As they say "film at 11"

[Arcey]

Best I could get. Went to an industrial area bordering the base. Turned out to be a good spot, rain and all.

[Texas Lawdog]

Good picture of a Blue Angel F-18 Hornet.

[Arcey]

Thanks.

I kinda like the old stuff better but those jets and what the pilots can do with them is art. Impressive.

[Texas Lawdog]

Yessir!

[Arcey]

Wendy sounded great. Hope she keeps the gig.

Anyway.......

Ben was there to greet us. Same spot as yesterday. He wasn't there then. Didn't miss stepping on him more than a couple inches when I got out of the station wagon.



Got the shot but, let me tell ya, by the time I pushed the shutter they were overhead and gone. The speed along with the low altitude was unbelievable.



Cropped and enlarged the heck out of this to get the detail. Not too shabby for a $108.00 pocket camera and Google's free photo editor.



Still moving fast with the gear down. The full show speed stuff I quit trying to get. Several were nothing but empty blue sky.



Different airplane, or manned missile...................



Another accidental discharge.

[Texas Lawdog]

Great pictures of the Blue Hornets!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Great pictures of the Blue Hornets!

Yes they are!

Thanks for posting them!

[Texas Lawdog]

I am really looking forward to being at Cavanaugh's on Friday. I called early this morning and made my reservation for Friday.

[Arcey]

My honor, gentlemen.

[Texas Lawdog]

You guys know how much I love pictures of military aircraft, so keep them coming.

[Major 2]

here you go Jim

[Texas Lawdog]

I will be looking forward to seeing the finished product. I took a trip to Fighter Town in Kissimmee several years ago, it was a wonderful experience. I got to see a P-47 packed in a crate.

[Major 2]

That just over in Kissimmee ...at the War bird Museum
I've been several times.... you can take a ride in a P-51 MUSTANG  or T-6 TEXAN

[Blair]

Here is something you all will like.

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/August/Pilot/f_talltale

My best,
Blair

[Major 2]

Wow Blair..thanks for sharing that ..that is sooooooooooooooooo cool

[Texas Lawdog]

I had heard rumors about that collection existing for about 20 years. The owner has been secretive and was not willing to allow visitors or willing to sell the aircraft. His son has died and he has no one to leave the collection. He really doesn't need the money.  I am glad that he I selling the aircraft and letting collectors restore them.

[Major E A Sterner]

Tex, do you know of any air shows in the NY New England area? Saw some big plains flying low over the town south of me, when I got closer one was a B-25, the other a B-29, heading South.

[Texas Lawdog]

I do not know of any, however we are having one this coming weekend at the new CAF EXPO at Redbird airport in Dallas. Redbird Airport is the new HQ for the CAF. I have a feeling that they are flying back to Dallas for the EXPO.