Warbird Information Exchange

I just got done scanning a few photos:

I guess I really did have a thing for airplanes when I was young. "Hey dad, whats that airplane"?

This is me and my dad.


Did someone mention Bill Andersons Me 208?


hmm I took this shot at age 13. Not bad if you ask me. It was in Florida in 99 during the great mustang gathering. It was an accident. I was down there with my mom and sister next door I did not know there was a airshow going on until one afternoon I saw a P-47 fly over then a B-25 then formations of P-51's for hours. I asked around and was told about the P-51 gathering. I begged.....I MEAN BEGGED my mom to take me to the airport but she would not let me. Finally one evening she gave in and we drove to the airport the sun going down. I couldnt make out much but saw lots of shiney wings out on the field. Then I saw this fly over so I got a shot of it:

FWIW...I don't see my dad much anymore. He has schizophrenia...badly. He's been like that since I was 10. He used to be a good guy but anymore he is quite scary. Anyway...sorry to get into my personal life.

Great pictures Nathan.

Your picture reminded me of a question I have.
Do many German aircraft on show "today" display the "swatstika" on the tail. With all the stigma that it has...
I was wondering if most owners omit it... or do they go for accuracy?

Again thanks for the pictures!
Best Regards,

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BD--

In North America, it depends on the owner; for instance the new-build 262s omit the swastika (or Hakenkreuz, to give the infamous 45-degree angled version its specific name...the Finns used a "level" swastika that had no Nazi connection whatsoever) but the ex-David Price, now Ed Russell, Me109E does display the marking. In Germany, static-display aircraft sometimes show the swastika/Hakenkreuz, but flyers are forbidden to carry it.

Nathan--

Sorry to hear that about your dad...that's rough. Nice moody shot of the 25 in the setting sun through the fence. I recall you'd planned at one point to try out aviation art. How about converting that image into a painting for a start...since it sort of looks like one anyway?

S.

Speaking of Bill Anderson - whatever became of his P40-

Fully restoreed and flying with Tony Banta in California.
Sh elooks beautiful.
Jerry

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