Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:13 pm
Well said Hawk!
Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:13 pm
Well said Hawk!
Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:11 pm
I generally prefer paint schemes that are appropriate and somewhat 'accurate'. That is, military birds with military colors, etc.
But I have to say that every once in a while I see a civvie paint-job that's just too groovy... like this one...
Curtiss SNC #1
Curtiss SNC #2
Fade to Black...
But I have to say that every once in a while I see a civvie paint-job that's just too groovy... like this one...
Curtiss SNC #1
Curtiss SNC #2
Fade to Black...
Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:35 am
Here are a couple more from the early days. The B25 pic is from 1980 so just before it was donated to the AF. The rest are from the mid 1970s. Anyone have any info on the black Hellcat with the red stripe?
Sorry for the cruddy quality of the last 4
Sorry for the cruddy quality of the last 4
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:01 pm
The ex- John Sandberg N1078Z most likely.
T J
T J
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:18 pm
It was still black when Ed Messick had it in the early 70's in San Antonio...
Lynn
Lynn
Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:42 pm
Here is a little better picture of F6F-5, N1078Z, 70222. Photo from Dick Phillips
Here is another photo of it when if flew as Mimsi III
Here is another photo of it when if flew as Mimsi III
Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:52 pm
Where is she now?
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:44 am
It's in Camarillo, CA, at the So. Cal. Wing of the CAF. I'll be inspecting it and several of their other birds, starting tomorrow. 
Gary
Gary
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:31 pm
I have been going thru my slide collection and have found about a dozen more photos of early and pre-CAF aircraft. Here is a example. If people want I can scan and post the rest.
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:33 pm
John...please do, when you've got the time. I've been thoroughly enjoying your photos along with all the others!
--Tom
--Tom
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Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:35 pm
John Kerr wrote:
POSITIVE WAVES, Man!
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:54 pm
Was looking for something else and stumbled upon this "older"
YouTube footage of the CAF (video quality isn't very good, but
it still makes for an interesting watch!).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f62OiF_El58
Bela P. Havasreti
YouTube footage of the CAF (video quality isn't very good, but
it still makes for an interesting watch!).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f62OiF_El58
Bela P. Havasreti
Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:09 pm
snj-5 wrote:YouTube footage of the CAF (video quality isn't very good, but
it still makes for an interesting watch!).
Extracts lifted from the 'must see' Colonel Culpepper's Flying Circus.
The BBC reporter was Ian Wooldridge, the programme was 'Colonel Culpeppers Flying Circus' and dates from around 1981. One of the principal 'Good Old Boys' being interviewed was Col Lefty Gardener.
A great BBC programme, well worth trying to find.
Released as a video by BBC Enterprises ltd.
BBCV6014
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/archiv ... 35750.html
Well worth tracking down a copy. Essential warbird viewing.
Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:36 am
Here is another shot of the P-63A N191H, 42-68941 Harlingen,
TX Oct 1975
TX Oct 1975