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[john17427]

Preflight and a flyby, opening ceremonies for the American Air Museum in Britain, Imperial War Museum at RAF Duxford (1 Aug 1997). I took the preflight shot, my wife took the flyby pic.

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Just made it to Duxford for the first time this past May. Most enjoyable thing I saw over there other than family.

 

[LVSteve]

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Coming from the land of the MkIX Spitfire, I am heavily influenced by the "If it looks right, it'll fly right" school of thought. The YF-23 still looks so right it hurts to think the USAF didn't buy it.

 

[LVSteve]

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Always loved the Victor. It looked ready to break for orbit and then warp drive.

That is a very rare bird with the F-4.

 

[SS336]

Since my like button would probably barf a furball from over use I would just like to say GROUP LIKE A LOT.

 

[fordson]

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton OH.
P-38L LIGHTING
P-47D THUNDERBOLT
B-29 BOCKSCAR (how it turned sideways….??)
FW-190D (Dora)
A6M ZERO
P-39/400 AIR COBRA

 

[Retired W4]

My uncle Eddie dedicated the Mosquito on display at WPAFB Museum. It was like one of his birds that operated out of N. Africa during WW II doing night interdiction mission into Italy. At one time, long ago there were two Captain Harney's stationed at the Flight Dynamics Laboratory at WPAFB.

 

[fordson]

W4 - Here's the one at WPAFB…..sorry it's not a better shot.

 

[Retired W4]

My father in training in Texas, second from right, and his solo flight. He ultimately became a B-17 pilot in the war.

 

[Rudi]

Great pics! Thanks to all!

 

[SS336]

My father in training in Texas, second from right, and his solo flight. He ultimately became a B-17 pilot in the war.View attachment 785370
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that is very cool, great photographs.

I got to 'fly" a T-6 Texan a few years ago. I used the rudder and the stick and the real pilot in the back seat took care of the hard stuff. The noise, the smell, it was glorious.

 

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[Rustyt1953]

The USAF Museum is a magical place and I have been there many times.

Next Spring I am planning another pilgrimage with 12 family members in tow.

PS: fun thread.

 

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[LVSteve]

I wonder how many know what the second aircraft is in post #74.

Edited to add the post I was referring to.

 

[45Smashemflat]

B25 Mitchell?

 

[fordson]

I wonder how many know what the second aircraft is.

Japanese Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa - IJA Fighter ……in US clothing……

 

[LVSteve]

Japanese Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa - IJA Fighter ……in US clothing……

Close, but no cigar.

 

[fordson]

Close, but no cigar.

Then it's the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate, the later model (?).

 

[fordson]

From the National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola …..you might like these……