Chino Thursday

[P51Mstg]

A quick from the iPhone update

The flying wing just landed. It looks good

The A-36 flew about 90 minutes yesterday. So it looks good (they didn't paint it yet but at Chino you never know)

The FW-190 flew about 5 minutes yesterday. It was running hot so Steve Hinton landed it and it's parked for the show. Don't know if it will be static or not.

P-51 N251BP Buzzin Cuzzin is there.

Lots of planes getting towed out to the ramp.

Bearcat N14WB is covered with oil so something let loose there for a leak.

The Collings Foundation P-51 appears ready to fly after hydo/gear problems last week.

Amazing how much stuff they can accomplish at POF and how fast it can happen

Mark H

[RMAllnutt]

Thanks for the update... when did the FW-190 first fly? Is it Rudy Frasca's?

Any photos?

Cheers,
Richard

[JohnTerrell]

Thanks for the updates Mark!

I also saw some photos of the recently re-painted Friedkin-Hellcat at Chino, looking superb in a matte USN tri-color scheme - always nice to know that there will be some fresh-new subjects to be photographed at the show.

[Warbird Kid]

PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[P51Mstg]

Quick update. Appears fw-190 flew some more this morning and may fly during the show. They are working on it now. 7 Mustangs on the line. So far 21 confirmed. Wing is taxiing out right now....


Mark H

[ZRX61]

Might have to dig out my TFC flight jacket again, caused some confusion last year early on the Saturday when faffing about with the Tigercat & had people asking me if it had flown over just for the airshow

[mlenoch]

Rumor has it that 5 of the Mustangs at the show are razorback/straightback/highback/nonbubble birds. (Trying to be PC for those sensitive types. )
VL

[richkolasa]

Rumor has it that 5 of the Mustangs at the show are razorback/straightback/highback/nonbubble birds. (Trying to be PC for those sensitive types. )
VL

what, no "BIRDCAGE"?

Rich

[Steve Nelson]

Is this an actual 190 or a Flug Werk replica?

SN

[warbird1]

Is this an actual 190 or a Flug Werk replica?

SN

Flug Werk

[RyanShort1]

Is this an actual 190 or a Flug Werk replica?

SN

What, there's a difference if it flies?

Ryan

[jaybird]

I was lucky enough to swing by Chino this evening, and just left, after working in so cal for a few days. Lots of excitement apparent as they get ready for the weekend show. A few Mustangs (incl the "a" model), the Hellcat (which looks superb by the way), and a Yak to the skies while I was there. The A36 was being pushed about along with P-38 (skidoo). As always lots of neat stuff to see there.....and yes I have photos but I can't get them uploaded from my blackberry yet.

[wls3]

Mark,

All those 32 GB CF cards you carry and no photos yet?

[P51Mstg]

Bill... Buddy, had to get back to the hotel (well thats what the roaches call it anyways)......

For those that asked, I’ve uploaded 29 pictures which you can find here……..
http://community.webshots.com/album/577676972ACSSLt

A few are below……. (The connection at Super 8, well…. Leaves something to be desired)

Mark H

[P51Mstg]

For Vlado….. The razorback/straightback/highback/nonbubble Mustangs are ….

Tom Freidkin’s P-51B Princess Elizabeth
Tom Freidkin’s A-36
POF P-51A Miss Virginia
Collings Foundation P-51B/C Betty Jane

Seems like there is one more there….. Been a long day…

Mark H