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NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:32 pm

May want to save these ... Part 1 of 3

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Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:36 pm

Part 2 ...

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Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:47 pm

Fantastic post Mark!

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:13 pm

Part 3 ...

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Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:38 pm

DANG!! Where are those A-30 BALTIMORES today?
Anyone else spot the mothballed and stripped C-46's under the B-45's right wing?
Any idea what's up with the inboard leading edges in that P-40 head on shot? and the opposite underwing paint/markings.
Fun to see 'before' and 'after' shots of the B-26

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:57 pm

Wow - have to admit I have never heard of the Douglas destoryer! Kind of a Corsair meets tricycle gear. . .
And I know it was a hideous beast to fly until the -5 or -7 model, but I love the looks of the Cutlass!!

Tom P.

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:21 pm

Nice shot of a Pathfinder B-17 there!

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:27 pm

Is that the Reilly XP-82? I forget his serial number.


Chappie

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:03 pm

An outstanding set of photos, thanks.

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:28 pm

Hey Mark,

Thanks for taking the time to put together these posts.
Most enjoyable!
I love how some members will spot something in the background that brings so much more info to light.

Hearing the input of many, sharing their knowledge, is a WIX highlight.

Andy Scott

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:19 pm

Here you go Mark, another 'atta boy for another outstanding set of pictures. I am curious as well about the inboard leading edges on the head on shot of the P-40!!!!!! :drink3: :drink3:

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:22 pm

That SNJ photo zoomed to 400% has some interesting stuff in the background: two B-18s; the farthest one has some odd camo scheme; RCAF Digby perhaps? And what's the story on the white B-17s?

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:01 pm

Mark Allen M wrote:Part 2 ...

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SNJ-3C possibly as a proving craft for the mods.
The -3C was used through most of WWII on the Great Lakes Carriers.
The -5C came along late in the war and was used post war.
Our SNJ-3 was used at Glenville but only for Field Carrier Landing Practice and that was in Aug thru Dec of 44.
Wonder if any SNJ-3Cs survived?

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:13 pm

I just spotted a small 'ah-ha' detail in part 2. Photo #EL2000-00263 of the TBM-1 3/4 right rear shot for modellers to note-the wedge shaped whisp of white on the rudder as part of the three tone camo, and I'd sure like to know the N # of that either model 10 or 12 LOCOWEED out the right edge behind Lyle Lovett.

Re: NASA Langley Research Center Part 1, 2 and 3...

Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:59 pm

For some reason, I always thought this shot was taken here at the airport in Stratford. The hangar in the background looks like our Curtiss hangar. That and the fact that the 56th FG were based here with P-47's. Oh well, I'll keep looking for wartime 56th shots here. :cry:

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