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FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:55 pm

Here are a few pictures from today's open house at Meacham Field. Nothing special, but here they are. The temperature was about 107 deg F today. Not a good day to be out in the sun! I spent the day mostly inside the VFM oven, er, I mean, hangar. No breeze at all today... just sweltering heat and choking humidity!

Nice Stearman (shown on takeoff after the event was over):
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Stearman and Stinson(?):
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Navion:
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The most beautiful Cessna 170 I've ever seen! The polish on this airframe was literally blinding in the Texas sun!
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A shot across the ramp from the tug. The AT-6D (actually a RNZAF Harvard) and CAF A-26B make their home at VFM. We were on our way to tug the A-26 "home" when I shot this pic.
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C-49J "Southern Cross" flew once in the morning.
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This TX ANG C-130 was on hand for the event. Pic shot while they were taxiing out for takeoff.
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B-25J "Pacific Prowler" was on display, but was back in the hangar before I got to the display ramp, so no pic (you all know what she looks like anyway, right?).

Anyone else have any pics to add? Please do so!

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:56 pm

I have some pictures of the Pacific Prowler B-25, however I can not post them.

If you would like to see the images, please visit my website @ http://lynnette-johns.artistwebsites.com
all images can be found in the Military Gallery.

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy them.

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:58 am

Thanks 4 the photos. I love the shot of the C-47.

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:32 pm

I love the 170!!!

I don't think the red aircraft is a Stinson, but without a better view of the windows and tail, I'm not sure what it is.
Interstate or Arctic Tern?

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:00 am

The maroon airplane is a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser.

JMC

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:27 am

Thanks for the info on the Super Cruiser. I didn't have a chance to actually go up close to see it (the photo above is a long-range zoom shot).

That Cessna 170 was absolutely stunning! Check out the art deco wheel pants. They look like helmets from "The Rocketeer"! What a great looking airplane!

Re: FW Meacham Field open house 2012-07-21

Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:50 am

We came out early and stayed for @ 1/2 hour ... (the threat of 107° weather sent me home :P )

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The 170 was awesome inside and out.

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