Let's blaspheme some more warbird owners

[51fixer]

I hate P-51s with that pukey blue paint!! But for some reason I love the paint on Bald Eagle
Don't know, maybe it's the shade of blue?? Whatever it is, it looks great. It makes me feel a bit dirty
Maybe there's hope for me yet

I have cams apart on her now.
Its doing the thing that drives VL to drinking more.
Moving and adjusting spacers to close up clearances on the fingers of cam racks.

Remember- Blue is Cool

[mustangdriver]

Agreed Bald Eagle is just cool.

Something we did not touch on are aircraft that have incorrect schemes on them, but then create their own history and then we just like them for what they are. Like the Hoover Mustang, Miss America, and many others.

[ZRX61]

Just need them teeth!

78th FG checker nose

[N3Njeff]

Well said Karen!!!

I know my O-2 doesn’t excite you like those exalted P-51s and Corsairs of which y’all so often speak. But it is a combat vet and is my “warbird.” The markings and the paint scheme are both representing original (albeit “shiny”) despite what most people think. And I have pictures of it at NKP to prove it. Those who know the history of the “night birds” in Thailand will understand. But I can be at a show parked next to purely civilian models dressed up with camo or AF gray pretending to be B models and have people accuse me of bringing the “fake” one. I patiently explain the plane’s 7 year history in Thailand and S Vietnam and then its 6 year history with ANG. Even show them rocket and bullet holes. Does it matter, probably not.

Warbird owners are not Gods…..I have met lots of the best and flown with some too. We are all just people enjoying our planes and hopefully giving the public a little bit of the history. Maybe some of you who think those P-51, Corsair, P-40, etc. owners act like “Gods” but it is because the way YOU perceive them and then attack how they display their planes. I’ve only met two people in my airshow career that truly believe they are “Gods” and both have been discussed over the years on WIX with good and bad comments. And no, they are not WIXers, past or present.

Even though this has not happened on WIX, I really don’t care if you complain about my paint scheme or the fact that I did not put the radio rack or military seats back in that the previous owner removed. I have my reasons and they are more important than “appearance.” Until those who complain start supporting our warbirds with checks, I figure it’s the same as complaining about politicians when you don’t take the time to vote.

Do I care about history…you betcha. Even though I enjoy flying, I fly airshows to honor the Forward Air Controllers who flew my plane in combat. I have met 26 of them so far…yes, 26 who flew MY O-2 not just O-2s in general. I also fly to honor all the Vietnam Veterans who were never properly thanked back in the day. So complain all you want about paint schemes and markings. At least I know the people who were there with my plane and others like it appreciate me telling their story.

Personally, I am sick and tired of this subject coming up on WIX over and over. Might account for my harsh tone here…..to you that complain, save your money, buy a warbird, learn to fly it, paint it in the scheme you deem historically correct, get involved on a museum board using decision power, whatever. Can we just cease and desist with the complaints about those who have already done it.

<Off my angry soapbox now>

[N3Njeff]

It's the owners wish to fly a biplane that was a cheap knock off from the era well let them write the check.

Huh....and I always thought the N3N was just a cheap knockoff of the Stearman.

Nope, N3N was first and cost way more. For the cost of one n3n the navy could buy 6 N2s's

[T-28mike]

T28Mike threw a big 'ol rock and ran like heck!

So reading it all now, what say ye, T28mike?

T-28 Mike is sitting back LMAO, watching the cauldron boil over.....

T-28 Mike's opinion has not changed.... From a previous thread.......




"No where did I say you were not at liberty to express your opinion.

We are obviously all interested in these aircraft, or we would not be here.

Yes they are historical artifacts, but they are not ours.



If any owner wishes to restore their aircraft titty pink, or just tow it on the ramp, open the fuel drains and light it on fire, it is entirely their perogative, period. That is my point.

There seems to be a continuing theme on more threads where owners are blasphemed for decisions they make regarding their aircraft. It is this that drives owners and maintainers away from this and other sites."


What I really find interesting is the number of people who think I object to their personal opinion about a paint job, when in reality, it is their opinion of how other people should spend their money and time that I have the basic problem with.

[Ztex]

Thread closed...enough has been said on this topic again and again, over the years.

Thanks