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Stephanie
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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:

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B-25J "Special Delivery"

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F8F Bearcat

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Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat

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P-47 "Tarheel Hal"

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Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless

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

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

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

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

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Great pictures Stephanie!


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Awesome!

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

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Chuck Gardner wrote:
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.

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

Beautiful pics!
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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...

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Cool!

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

I like it.
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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

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

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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
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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.

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oscardeuce wrote:
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? :cry:
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Or has it even been painted yet?

Just curious...

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

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