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Jack Cook.... something 325th FG

Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:41 am

Knowing that you have quite a collection on the 325th FG "Checkertail Clan", I thought to post a few scans that might fit into your archives....

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43-24861 #91 Honey Jo

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P-51D - mission return

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Shuttle Mission - Russia

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Shuttle Misson - Russia

Martin

Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:06 am

Very nice photos thanks for sharing. Check out the clam shell doors!(in photo #2) Either he just put the gear down and they have not closed or something got outta sequence or broke? I just bought Herky Greens book: "The memoirs of a checkertail ace" over the holidays but have not sat down and gone thru it yet. Will I see these in the book? Thanks.

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Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:31 am

Good stuff Martin!
Honey Jo was flown by Sheldon Anderson and Antony Cvitanovich of the 319th FS and was lost with anotherpilot on 2-12-1945

Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:59 am

I would say #2 pic is on final with reduced power and just put the gear down and about to close the doors....... But what do I know, I drive one of them "Smokin Diesel" machines :wink:

Lynn

Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:40 pm

Lynn Allen wrote:I would say #2 pic is on final with reduced power and just put the gear down and about to close the doors....... But what do I know, I drive one of them "Smokin Diesel" machines :wink:

Lynn


I concur.... and I'd say the main landing gear isn't in the locked down position yet... it's still slightly angled inwards......

Martin

Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:03 pm

Could it be take off??? Note: no flaps.
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