Fri May 09, 2008 10:23 pm
Man, that postcard brings back memories, Chunks. I used to stare at one like it thumbtacked above my desk in our little farmhouse. Mom would catch me looking at the CAF airplanes instead of doing my homework and say "I swear I must have been scared by an airplane when I was carrying you because that is all you think about!" She wasn't far from wrong, either. 
Scott
Scott
Fri May 09, 2008 11:53 pm
The B-17 Class of 44 is indeed Sentimental Journey, but it was called that before it was purchased by the CAF. At the time it was still owned by Aero Union, and had the name put on after they decieded to sell it. It was Class of 44 for less than a year. The name Sentimental Journey was picked from a state wide name the plane contest. The B-17 was purchased by Mike Clarke and donated to the Az wing of the CAF. Mike also owned the P-51 Unruly Julie, AKA the Chino cow killer in later life.
Sat May 10, 2008 7:26 am
Here are a few Jug shots from past shows at Harlingen.
Sat May 10, 2008 7:41 am
YES!!!!!!! All the T-bolts.......wow (jaw drops to the floor) I cant get enough of seeing them all together like that.
Any idea how the paint schemes came about? Did they just try to cover the bases of T-bolt operation in the war?
EXCELLENT PHOTOS ALL!!
Any idea how the paint schemes came about? Did they just try to cover the bases of T-bolt operation in the war?
EXCELLENT PHOTOS ALL!!
Sat May 10, 2008 9:48 am
Since I posted the P-47 line up shot I have received a couple of phone calls requesting more photos of the JUG's and their ID's. Here is a series
of 6 photos of the aircraft as they appear in the line up photo (left to right).
1. P-47D N47DB 45-49167 (now at the USAFM) Harlingen, TX Oct 73, John Kerr
2. P-47D N47DF 45-49385 (still flying) Fresno, CA. Feb 76, Al Anderson
3. P-47D N47E 45-49205 (Now N47PR) Harlingen, TX Aug 73 Charles Mayer
4. P-47D N47DA 44-90471 (Still Flying as Hariless Joe) Harlingen, TX Oct 75, John Kerr
5. P-47D N47DC 45-49181 (now at Kalamazoo Air Zoo as N444SU) Harlingen, TX Oct 73 John Kerr
6. P-47D N47DD 45-49192 (now on diplay at American Air Museum, Duxford, UK) Harlingen, TX Oct 75, John Kerr
of 6 photos of the aircraft as they appear in the line up photo (left to right).
1. P-47D N47DB 45-49167 (now at the USAFM) Harlingen, TX Oct 73, John Kerr
2. P-47D N47DF 45-49385 (still flying) Fresno, CA. Feb 76, Al Anderson
3. P-47D N47E 45-49205 (Now N47PR) Harlingen, TX Aug 73 Charles Mayer
4. P-47D N47DA 44-90471 (Still Flying as Hariless Joe) Harlingen, TX Oct 75, John Kerr
5. P-47D N47DC 45-49181 (now at Kalamazoo Air Zoo as N444SU) Harlingen, TX Oct 73 John Kerr
6. P-47D N47DD 45-49192 (now on diplay at American Air Museum, Duxford, UK) Harlingen, TX Oct 75, John Kerr
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Sat May 10, 2008 10:56 am
Great pictures of the Jugs, thank you John
Sat May 10, 2008 11:45 am
Someone asked for the ID on the P-40 on page 6. Here is what you
requested: P-40N, NL1009 (2nd Issue), RCAF 840, 43-5803.
Harlingen, TX Oct 82, Both Photos below taken by me.
requested: P-40N, NL1009 (2nd Issue), RCAF 840, 43-5803.
Harlingen, TX Oct 82, Both Photos below taken by me.
Sat May 10, 2008 12:20 pm
Here are some of mine from 1980
From slides - poor quality
The P-40 pictures might not be from Harlingen '80 - not sure
IF ANYBODY CAN TELL ME HOW TO SAFELY CLEAN DUST, ETC. FROM SLIDES PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!
From slides - poor quality
The P-40 pictures might not be from Harlingen '80 - not sure
IF ANYBODY CAN TELL ME HOW TO SAFELY CLEAN DUST, ETC. FROM SLIDES PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!
Sat May 10, 2008 12:25 pm
The only way I know of to safely clean the dust is with air...I don't trust brushes or wipes...
Sat May 10, 2008 12:32 pm
I like that T-6, "72". Can you read the N number on your original?
Chunks
Chunks
Sat May 10, 2008 12:54 pm
About those P-47 pix.........very cool, all had electric props WITH the blade chord extensions.
Can I say very-very cool? There!
Thx,
VL
Can I say very-very cool? There!
Thx,
VL
Sat May 10, 2008 2:36 pm
Here are some I took. It was my first time with a 35mm camera so I appologize for the quality. My files say they are from 1983 but I think some of 82 or 84 have been stuck in there as well.
Jim
This helicopter pickup the Helldiver crew after it's engine failure and landing in a field.
Jim
This helicopter pickup the Helldiver crew after it's engine failure and landing in a field.
Sat May 10, 2008 10:18 pm
[quote="retroaviation"][quote="Second Air Force"]This is another pair that I wish I had taken more photos of:
[img]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Airsho84AustinAcresPBY-1.jpg[/img]
Scott[/quote]
Well, you can come out to Austin Acres and take all the pictures of the first one you posted that you wish. :-)
Gary[/quote]
Just be sure to snap one or two of the dirt dobbers and take Gary a can of Raid.
Doug
[img]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Airsho84AustinAcresPBY-1.jpg[/img]
Scott[/quote]
Well, you can come out to Austin Acres and take all the pictures of the first one you posted that you wish. :-)
Gary[/quote]
Just be sure to snap one or two of the dirt dobbers and take Gary a can of Raid.
Doug
Sat May 10, 2008 10:36 pm
Somewhere, I think deep among my dad's old slides is an MIA roll of 35 mm pix of Rebel Field from spring break 1972. I believe the T-bolts were still in Peruvian colors.
Scott, good stuff, dude. Got any more of the Catalinas, especially N16KL?
All you guys so generously sharing you memories....don't apologize for the quality. The fact that you have it to begin with is more important in my opinion.
Doug Ratchford.
Scott, good stuff, dude. Got any more of the Catalinas, especially N16KL?
All you guys so generously sharing you memories....don't apologize for the quality. The fact that you have it to begin with is more important in my opinion.
Doug Ratchford.
Sun May 11, 2008 7:15 am
error sorry.
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