Warbird Information Exchange

Now how hard do you think he HIT on the first attempt?

Looks like the result of a really bad crosswind landing by a student perhaps, and the skillful go-around by the instructor. Now, if that was what happened, the next landing would be the one to see!

Gary

Here it is after they tried to land. Any landing you can walk away from...is a good landing in my books.

NOTE: The tire in the top picture...looks like he finished taking the remaining tire off the bird on landing it.

OUCH!

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David
1953 M38A1 jeep owner
& Student Pilot soloed 09/09/06
USAF 1984-1986

Hey, when did I give permission to post my solo pictures?

Man, I wonder what they hit? That gear is SOLID.

Paul - I'll send you a case of good Canadian beer via UPS for any wartime pictures of 41-9642!

Dan

Where were those photos taken?

1. Photos are from Greenville

2. I will try to find some pics for you for the beer

And that is in what state exactly?

I knew that was going to leave a mark!!!

Jake Fendermen

Well the photos say GAAF, so I take that to mean Greenville Army Air Field which became Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenvile, South Carolina. But I could be totally wrong of course

There was also Majors Army Air Field in Greenville, TX near where my mother was born.

Greenville Army Air Base, Greenville, SC 1944-1945


Greenville Army Air Base was used by the 3rd Air Force early in the war as an operational base, a training base for the crews of medium bombers and for replacement AAF personnel. Greenville AAB survived for a number of years after the war as a US Air Force base and was part of the Tactical Air Command. On October 13, 1946 the 9th Air Force move to Greenville AAB, but then they relocated to Langley AFB, Virginia in August 1948. One quote I found in the Greenville newpaper web page ("during the 1940's and 1950's watched huge Air Force transport planes come and go from what was Donaldson Air Force Base.") gives an indication of other roles. Not sure when the name changed, but Donaldson Air Force Base was named in honor of Major John W. Donaldson, a local son and flying ace. Another Greenville web page indicates that in the 1950's the base became permanent, flying cargo and men throughout the world. The base was closed sometime between 1962 and 1964.

All in all, it looks like it faired pretty well in the second landing. A situation like that could have very easily put it over on it's back.

Thanks for the pictures Paul!

Gary