Big Stud P-47

Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:24 pm

Don't know if you guys are interested but here are some photos from about 1990 of my father and I at the former Champlin Museum. Dad's gone now but the photos represent a tie to the planes he flew in China, Burma, and India. He flew the Razorback and 38's the most while he was with the 60th FS of the 33rd FG from 44 through the end of the war.

I have a soon to be released book "Fire From the Clouds, Chronicles of a Fighter Pilot" coming that tells his story but all in scans of his actual letters home and his memoirs and photos. It covers his time in training (Primary, Basic, Advanced & RTU) through the end of the war.

Too bad I didn't have the book idea until Dad was gone.

The day was really sweet as they were about to run up Big Stud and let the both of us out on the ramp before and during the run up.

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Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:09 pm

very nice! thanks for sharing them w/ us.

Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:34 pm

Thanks for the pics!

Here is how Big Stud is displayed these days...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/253 ... 6448hgjHPB
http://community.webshots.com/photo/253 ... 6553eAfsrj
http://community.webshots.com/photo/253 ... 6057sRNxFW

Mike

Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:42 pm

Thanks, Mike

That is a great display. Wish I had that bird in "my" hanger.

Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:11 pm

your dad is gone now... but the heart you've put into the book endeavor in honor of your dad's ww 2 service is better late than never!! congrats & all the best, tom

Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:20 am

Mike, great shots, is it in Dayton or San Diego, CA. I can't remember where I saw it.

Thanks,

Lynn

Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:46 am

Lynn Allen wrote:Mike, great shots, is it in Dayton or San Diego, CA. I can't remember where I saw it.

You are welcome. The pictures were taken ealier this yeat at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle.

MoF 2004...
http://community.webshots.com/album/416681760LaTgdX

MoF 2005...
http://community.webshots.com/album/253372192pgVPax

MoF restoration facility 2005...
http://community.webshots.com/album/252127163gDNhxT

Regards,

Mike

Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:32 pm

Thanks again, I knew I have seen it some where. We were there for an over night and took in the muesum and walked across the street to the Air Force One and Concord. Also, its the first place I know that displays the SR-71 Engine.

Cheers,

Lynn