CAF Airsho Photos From The Past

Cripes A Mighty · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 10:27 am

The T-birds never did fly the mustang. I saw a digital print a few years back with 6 mustangs painted up like thunderbirds. It looked pretty darn good!

Tbirds started in 1953 with the F84 then flew the F105, F4, T38 and the F16

Django · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 10:48 am

Which Mustang is that? Anyone have any more pics?

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 3:11 pm

Django wrote:

Which Mustang is that? Anyone have any more pics?

I believe Lewis Shaw owns the airplane now & it is painted different.

Robbie

John Kerr · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 3:25 pm

Here are a couple of more shots of the P-51D, N6168C,
44-73704 taken at Harlingen, TX 1975 or 1976. Aircraft at
that time was owned by Lefty Gardner, now owned by
Lewis Shaw.

Django · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 3:25 pm

I'm sure it is painted differently but this is the first time I've ever seen it painted as a faux Thunderbird. I'd love to see more pics.

Ztex · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 5:18 pm

Here she is now...

aerojock · **Joined:** Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:58 am **Posts:** 148

That is a one time Reno gold winner.

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 12:52 am

And one of the most beautiful Mustangs in existence.

I have a hard time keeping the spinner on our airplane polished

, I just can't imagine the number of hours it takes to maintain the finish on that P-51.

Cripes A Mighty · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 7:40 am

As many times as I have seen that mustang....it is never dirty. Hats off to Lou and his crew at the Toy Barn.

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 11:01 am

A little rain didn't stop the show. New Iberia LA 1979 or 80.

Flying in "Texas Raiders" with JK West, & Van Skyles. (I think that is who was flying, its been a long time.)

Man I hope this guy ain't gonna run over me! :shock:

Don Weber in as it was called back then "Damnfino".

Not great shots but just a few more for the old CAF collection.
Robbie

ricksharpe · **Joined:** Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:48 pm **Posts:** 7

You even have me in the old Val in one of those pictures!

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 3:17 pm

ricksharpe wrote:

You even have me in the old Val in one of those pictures!

Hey ole buddy. I been waiting for you to join up with us.

L to R; Robbie, Rick, & Slim?. Rick is teaching magneto school to Robbie.
Harligen Texas 1983?.
Robbie

Note Photo Credit; Tom Barnes

ricksharpe · **Joined:** Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:48 pm **Posts:** 7

Working on Merle's mag on the ramp, now those were the days! Wow were we really that young! Good to hear from you Robbie.

Chunks · **Joined:** Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:02 am **Posts:** 361

Let me apologize in advance for the poor quality scan. This postcard was tacked on my wall for years when I was a kid.

Chunks

Chunks · **Joined:** Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:02 am **Posts:** 361

This is the last time I will apologize for the quality of the photos. I took these pictures as a kid with a 110 camera.

Airsho 77 and a salute from Raiders. They used to do the one wheel simulated landings during the Tora routine. The second pic is Sentimental Journey before the name change.

Gunfighter during the Winter 78 show, and the Gary Levitz P-38 at Aisho 77. This is the one that is in New Mexico now. I always liked this paint scheme.

In 1982, there were 4 B-17s. Raiders, Sent. Journey, Chuckie and Alum. Overcast. Aluminum Overcast took of the last day on 3 engines.

Can anybody identify this P-40?

Chunks

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