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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:45 pm 
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Was in FL last week and stopped by American Aero Services - I was wondering which P-51 they had nearing completion so I took a photo intending to post it here. I was pleasantly surprised to have my question answered in Jim H's post on the 18th before I even had to ask. I will post some photos here so as not to hijack his interesting thread:

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I was fortunate enough to be there on the last day of spring maintenance for the Collings Foundation fleet - they were heading off on tour the next morning:

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Got to see 909 start up and take off to run in a new engine (or two).

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Good to see the P-40B back on it's gear - looks to be in the final paint stage:

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These were out just off of the ramp:

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Took a few more shots but it seems I have maxed out my storage on Photobucket.

Also stopped by Kissimmee Air Museum - worth a stop at only $10 admission. Race 38 is still in pieces:

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Thom was just returning from a guest flight in one of his T-6's - he says Reno is definitely on and it sure sounds like he plans to be there. Here's a couple of the other birds:

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Both cool places! All for now - back to lurking.

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Thanks for posting that, Chris, good to see warm pic.s during this weather. Great pic of the P-40 ! pop2

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Which 51 is in the rear of the first photo?

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Sweet, sweet "Betty Jane".

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