Lone Star Flight Museums Fly Day - Pictures from an amateur!

[Stephanie]

Okay, so these aren't the best pictures, I've seen lots better on here, but this was the first "real" airshow I've been to. I had such a fantastic time that I figured I should put up a few of the pictures, no matter how amateur they are. I visited a museum (LSFM) that blew my mind with its collection of aircraft, and met the wonderful people that make that place what it is. So for your viewing pleasure:


B-25J "Special Delivery"


F8F Bearcat


Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat


P-47 "Tarheel Hal"


Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless


This F4U Corsair tied with the B-17 as my favorite plane there, I love this one!




The B-17 Thunderbird - more amazing in person than I could have imagined.







Anyhow, completely incredible! I can hear Texas' blue skies calling me as I sit here at my desk in rainy ol' Washington!

[Chuck Gardner]

Last picture, #2, right echelon: Where is the prop on that warbird?

[STEARMAN]

Great pictures Stephanie!


Greg

[warbirdguy]

Awesome!

[slinky]

Stephanie, Excellent work! Ya did good! Thanks for sharing.....

[skymstr02]

Last picture, #2, right echelon: Where is the prop on that warbird?

Thats a Sino Swearingen SJ-30 Very Light Jet prototype. It came over from San Antonio. It has two props, they each have 18 blades and spin at 8000 rpm. At least they are round engines.

[oscardeuce]

That looks like a dangerous position for the orange shirt in the second Corsair photo.

Beautiful pics!

[corsair166b]

Might I ask, does ANYONE yet have a pic of the Lone Star Hurricane (restored here in CO) in it's new colors? Or has it even been painted yet?

Just curious...

M

[Ztex]

Cool!

I didn't know the Bearcat was in Angels colors!

I like it.

[Chris]

Re; 2nd Corsair Pic, Also there is a guy standing (leaning on wing?) behind the right wing. You can see his leg behind the landing gear

[Chris]

Also, great pics Stephanie. Is that the Bearcat the they were selling?

[Tom Crawford]

Great pictures Steff..enjoyed meeting and working with you at the flyday.
Chuck, I think the warbird without a prop is a Sino Swearingen SJ30....very, very nice. The Hawker Hurricane is in the paint shop and will be for awhile....Tom

[Steve S]

Yes, The Bearcat is the one for sale that is listed on the Courtesy aviation site/ While it lived at the museum it actually belongs to Robert Waltrip, who was instrumental in creating the museum.

Steve S

[bdk]

That looks like a dangerous position for the orange shirt in the second Corsair photo.

Not nearly as dangerous as actually trying to climb up the step into one, right SIMON? Right RAY?

[Mark V]

Or has it even been painted yet?

Just curious...

M

I heard a few weeks ago it was yet to be painted but that may have changed by now.