Skyraider and friends air to air – MOTF on Hols Pt2

[Manonthefence]

To Creve Coeur with a certain Mr Patterson for fun and games (and a hangar party). I was extremely fortunate to a) get a flight in the Sea Fury and b) be invited to fly an air to air sortie with the based Skyraider and P-51 along with the Sea Fury.

Beforehand. Eric Downings immaculate NA Yale framed by the SNJ which was to be the camera ship




First up the Skyraider. Its amazing, even above the noise of the SNJ I was in and the wind, I could hear the roar of the Skyraiders engine.









P-51D Petie 2nd owned by Les Heikkila was next up. Just one pass in the fading light.



Then it was the turn of Steve in the Sea Fury. The SNJ couldn’t go fast enough with the rear cockpit open for the Fury to be able to formate, so a couple of passes were made.






Back to the hangar for tea and medals (well ok a superb hangar party laid on by Eric). Here is the SNJ tucked safely away for the night.


The journey home was fun.




A VERY big thank you to all those involved. I was honoured to be asked. The pilots were as follows.

Skyraider:
John Lomar and Eric Downing

Sea Fury:
Steve Patterson

P-51:
Les Heikkila

And last but by no means least. SNJ:
Clyde Zellers

It was a blast, can I go again please????

[tom d. friedman]

fabulous pics, thanks!!

[Waltz41]

Wow, nice pics. Thanks for sharing. Must of been a blast. That Skyraider is awesome, really nicely done job there.

Brian

[Ollie]

Excellent pictures!

Thanks for sharing!

[Tom Crawford]

All I can say is "Gosh!" What spectacular pictures. Thanks for posting. I'm new to the WIX hanger. Everyone is so knowledgeble I'm having a hard time answering or commenting before someone else steals my thunder....you can't dally around very long if you have an answer or a comment, but that's okay, I enjoy reading the responses. Best to all of you.

[dj51d]

MOTF, great photos of some great looking airplanes, thanks for sharing. It's especially nice to see a Yale.

I saw the Skyraider was out on the ramp at Red Wing with a workstand on Monday, I hope all went well.

[Aircraft Mech Paul]

Hi,

Excellent air to air photography. The Skyraider looks first rate as does the P-51 and Fury. Thanks for sharing them.

Paul

[Cadillac_of_the_Sky]

They are all so beautiful! My favorite is the Fury backdropped by the setting sun... Excellent shot!

COTS

[GIJOE290]

Awesome Photos!! Thanks for sharing!

[Scott Rose]

great pics, I'm jealous

[spookyboss]

It must have been a very good pilot flying the SNJ, perhaps it was Cool Clyde !

[airnutz]

Very sweet Skyraider...the Fury looks like a tailgunners nightmare in the
one shot!

Nice photos...Nice Bora...mmmmm...4cammer...mmmmnnn

[JLohmar]

Nick:

Thank you for posting these pictures - it was indeed great flight and a fun evening. When will you be back in the Colonies so we can do it again?

John Lohmar

[Manonthefence]

John

It would be my pleasure. There should be a package on itws way to Eric this weekend.

Nick

PS Sorry about the incorrect spelling of your name.

[srpatterson]

...the Fury looks like a tailgunners nightmare in the
one shot!

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