CAF Airshow photos from the early 1980s.

[LARGEFLYER]

Is that Briefing Time in the back?

YEP!! Sure is 9D on the vertical stab. she used to go to Harlingen in the early days when Gene Fisher was flying her.

[bluehawk15]

I think that was Airsho '82, but they all start blending together after so many years of shows.

[k5083]

I know that Fifi was at OSH 81 in her usual markings and at OSH 82 in the Right Stuff paint. But exactly when, between those dates, the paint was applied and when it was removed, I don't know. I would have to guess 82 as well though. I didn't realize that the CAF P-40N had been repainted from "26" to "48" even by 82.

August

[bluehawk15]

I was at Airsho '81, which was marked by the break-up with my Harlingen girlfriend 10 days prior, and the crash of the SeaFury. I was the tailgunner in Kate 310 that year. I don't remember the natural metal P-40, so it must have been '82, a rare year that I missed the Harlingen show.

[Robbie Stuart]

I was at Airsho '81, which was marked by the break-up with my Harlingen girlfriend 10 days prior, and the crash of the SeaFury. I was the tailgunner in Kate 310 that year. I don't remember the natural metal P-40, so it must have been '82, a rare year that I missed the Harlingen show.

Mike, I was at 81 also, & I don't remember that P-40. I will never forget seeing Johnny Williams go down in the Seafury. Those pics must be 82.
Robbie

[John Kerr]

The P-40 in question is P-40M, N1009N#2, 43-5802, RCAF 840. Here are scans of the only slides I took of her that year. One is a little artsy (sunset shot)




History:

Serial #: 43-5802
Construction #: 27490
Civil Registration:
N1233N
N1009N(2)
G-KITT
Model(s):
P-40M
Kittyhawk Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2006
History:
Delivered to RAF as 840.
Vance B. Roberts, Seattle, WA, Sept. 27, 1947-1950.
- Acquired from dispossal at PAtricia Bay AB, Vancouver Island.
- Barged to Boeing Field, Seattle, WA, 1947.
- Registered as N1233N.
Art J. Bell/Bell Air Services, Boeing Field, WA, July 21, 1950.
Oregon State University, 1951-1954.
- Instructional Airframe.
Bob Sturges/Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale, OR, 1954-1966.
- Used as advertising display, Troutdale Airport, 1954-1961.
Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale, OR, Feb. 1967-1979.
- Registered as N1009N(2).
- Stored dismantled, Troutdale.
- Acquired paperwork ID of P40N N1009N (43-23494/RCAF 877, which had been scrapped) from Earl Reinert, Feb. 19, 1967.
Thomas L. Camp, Livermore CA/Las Vegas, NV, 1979-1985.
- Restored Livermore, CA.
- First flight 1982.
The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK, Feb. 1985-2005.
- Arrived dismantled, Feb. 14, 1985.
- Registered as G-KITT.
- First flight after reassembly, Feb. 27, 1985.
- Flown as FR870/GA-S.
Hanger 11 Collection, North Weald, Essex, UK, 2006

[DLSheley]

Thanks to everyone for all the informative replies! I was only 13 (I think) when we were there and too dumb to realize what I was fortunate enough to be seeing.

Here are some more, "Texas Raider" this time.

[DLSheley]

Bump

Found some more pics, will post today.

[DLSheley]

These might be from a few years earlier because they were taken with a different camera. Any guesses about the year or whereabouts of the planes is welcome.

[John Kerr]

Here is the interesting information on the Mossie. Will send ID of other aircraft on seperate posting:
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- • B Mk. 35 RS709 G-ASKA Mirisch Films Ltd, Bovingdon 11.7.63/64
TT Mk. 35 (flew in movie 633 Squadron at Bovingdon 7.63)
T. G. Mahaddie, Bovingdon 8.64
Peter F. M. Thomas/ Skyfame Museum,
Staverton: del. 24.9.64/69
(displ. as camouflaged RAF “RS709/HT-O”,
flew in movie Mosquito Squadron at Bovingdon 6.68)
Ed A. Jurist/ Vintage Aircraft International/
Vintage Car Store, Nyack NY 8.69/71
sold to USA, struck-off reg. 18.8.69
(remained at Staverton 69/70, prepared for Atlantic
ferry at Booker from 6.70)
N9797 Vintage Car Store, Nyack NY 10.2.70
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen TX 12.71/75
(del. Luton to Harlingen TX 11.12.71 to 2.1.72)
David C. Tallichet/ Yesterdays Air Force, Chino CA 4.75/79
Combat Air Museum, Topeka KS : loan .76/79
Douglas W. Arnold/ Warbirds of Great Britain Ltd,
Blackbushe 11.79/81
(del. Reykjavik-Stornoway-Blackbushe 28.11.79,
ferry flight ex Topeka KS)
G-MOSI Doug Arnold/ Warbirds of GB, Blackbushe 10.11.81
(rest. at Blackbushe, ff 9.83) .81/83
David Zeuschel, Van Nuys CA .84
USAFM, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 7.84/07
(dep. Blackbushe 18.7.84 for Preswtick on del.
flight to USA, aborted, returned to Blackbushe 22.7.84,
redel. via Prestwick 14.10.84,
displ. at USAFM as USAAF Mk.PR.XVI "NS519/P")
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[John Kerr]

ID's of new photos:

Mossie - see previous message
A-20G, 43-22200, N67921, crashed 10-8-88
P-63A, 42-68941, N191H, French Markings, under restoration by CAF in VA.
TB-25J, 44-30324, N3161G I See No Problem, when owned by Lynn Florey. Believed under restortion in Ca, (Ken McBride?)
P-51D, 44-73704, N6168C, when Lefty Gardner owened. Still flying
FG-1D, 92629, N62290, when owned by John Stokes. Still flying
LB-30, N927, AM-927 and B-17G, N7727C. Both still with CAF.

[usaf ssgt]

IIRC, the yellow cowled Corsair #167 ended up in the Bob Pond Collection in Minnesota prior to their move to Cali.