Reading WWII Weekend photos 2025

[wls3]

Saturday morning had light rain and low visibility. More rain after noon then a torrential downpour.
But the sun finally broke through and flying got a late start. A really good lineup of aircraft on hand.









More photos as soon as I can get to them

[Lynn Allen]

Well done, Bill, very nice pictures. Thank you for sharing them.

[wls3]

Few more from Saturday,

The P-61 now with nose art.

[quemerford]

Lovely photos: thanks for posting. I do wish they'd finish painting Doc: she doesn't look right without the wing bands.

[sandiego89]

Wow, thanks for posting! Any full pictures of the Balck Widow? Have the outer wings been attached?

[wls3]

Any full pictures of the Balck Widow? Have the outer wings been attached?

Here is a shot from Saturday

[Jerry O'Neill]

Great shots, Bill! And it was good to see you at Sun N Fun back in April! It's been too long!

[kalamazookid]

Anyone else notice that "Doc" is operating without its nose gear doors? Just wondering what the rationale might be behind that (not meaning it in a critical way, just curious).

[JohnTerrell]

Anyone else notice that "Doc" is operating without its nose gear doors? Just wondering what the rationale might be behind that (not meaning it in a critical way, just curious).

They removed the nose gear doors just before they started the aircraft's busy tour/airshow schedule, back around late April/early May. They stated on their Facebook page that the reason they removed them was so that they could repair the nose gear locking mechanism. I suppose they won't refit the nose gear doors until they have the aircraft back in Wichita for an ample amount of time - possibly when it returns in late June, before heading back out on the road again in mid July?

Thank you, Bill, for sharing your excellent photos from WWII Weekend!

[kalamazookid]

Thanks, John! I was wondering if it was maintenance or performance related. At any rate, the new markings look great!

[wls3]

Few more from Saturday.

[Pogo]

Thanks so much for posting the pix Bill, it's really appreciated! Lovely photography.

[Pogo]

Thanks so much for posting the pix Bill, it's really appreciated! Lovely photography.