Heritage Flight Conference 2012

[g.trueblood]

Steve Hinton just left CNO in the POF F-86 headed for DM

[Anthony Svihlik]

HF civilian pilots:

Dan Friedkin
Steve Hinton
Kevin Eldridge
Greg Anders
Vlado Lenoch
Tom Gregory
Lee Lauderback
Tuna (Chuck Hainline)
and me

Thanks for the updated list, Jim. Hope everybody has a safe conference - I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at some shows this year!

Anthony

[MKD1966]

[quote="Jim Beasley"]Not certain, and you should ask him but I believe he's so busy with the black diamond team there just wasn't the time. That team is super busy this coming year.

Thanks Jim... I will be talking to him at Tico next week and I'll ask...

[bilwor]

Sabre arrivals 03/01/12
I need an id on this one. He turned short and I could not get a side shot. He arrived in formation with NX-1F the second shot below.



Canadair F-86E Mk 6 Sabre NX-1F Comanche Fighters


North American F-86F Sabre (USAF 52-5012 N186AM FU-012 POF



Thanks for info on first photo
bill word

[bilwor]

Need id of P-51D with North American A-36A Apache N251A
thanks in advance
bill word

[TAdan]

Thanks for the excellent shots Bill. Wow, 3 Sabre's in similar markings in one place, very cool.

I had not seen the Apache painted, the scheme looks awesome.

[MKD1966]

Need id of P-51D with North American A-36A Apache N251A
thanks in advance
bill word

Hey Bill... That looks like TF-51D "Bum Steer" N20TF owned by the Friedkin Family...
BTW - great pictures !!!
Mike

[JohnTerrell]

Bill, the first F-86 appears to be N860AG, also owned by the Friedkin Family/Comanche Fighters. And thank you for sharing the photos!

While looking at something esle on Youtube yesterday, I found this short little film, covering the arrival of the Friedkin's A-36 and TF-51D "Bum Steer":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6KHfNydxM

[bilwor]

Thanks John you identified both
bill word

[C VEICH]

I found this short little film, covering the arrival of the Friedkin's A-36 and TF-51D "Bum Steer":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6KHfNydxM

That was one very loose "formation landing"!

[DenverWarbirdFan]

I love seeing the Horsemen team decals on the bottom of each F-86. Maybe this will finally be the year for the Sabre 3-ship acro?

[Chappie]

Love the bombs on the A-36.


Chappie

[kalamazookid]

I like the Hell-er-Bust Sabre a lot! Haven't seen pics of that one before. Is it a new paint scheme?

Also thanks for the list of the civilian pilots. Hoping to see a Heritage Flight at either Shaw or Winston-Salem this year. It's always a highlight of an airshow and a very nice tribute for the veterans.

[Anthony Svihlik]

Tucson NBC affiliate KVOA-4 has some pictures from the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course here:

Modern and historic aircraft flying over Tucson for air show training

Anthony

[Dan K]

Can anyone give details about the markings? I've got a pretty extensive library but I don't have much on the A-36.


Chappie

Scroll down to 2nd pic and caption...should answer your question.

http://raf-112-squadron.org/86th_fg.html