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Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:08 am

North American SNJ-5 (AT-6D) "Texan " (88-16411)(USN 44009)(USAAF 42-84630)(N30JF)
ImageNorth American SNJ-5 Texan cn88-16411 USN 44009 N30JF by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American SNJ-4C "Texan" ("Sweet Sue") (88-13805)(USN 51423)(N7011C)
ImageNorth American SNJ-4C Texan Sweet Sue cn88-13805 USN 51423 N7011C by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American B-25J "Mitchell" ("Silver Lady") (108-33731)(USAAF 44-30456)(N43BA)(Curently N125PF)
ImageNorth American SNJ-4 Texan Silver Lining cn88-13763 USN 51381 N6425D by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:14 pm

ImageTwo Skyradiers & an Avenger by Bill Word, on Flickr

Douglas AD-4 "Skyraider" (7133)(USN 123827)(N23827)(B 168)
ImageDouglas AD-4 Skyraider cn7133 USN 123827 N23827)(B 168 a by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageDouglas AD-4 Skyraider cn7133 USN 123827 N23827)(B 168 b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:22 pm

Bill,

N43BA was "Silver Baby" and was destroyed some time ago. I am curious about "Silver Lining" as Mark Morris
was back seat when we went up and shot the CAF P-40. I was with George Coombes in his SNJ. It was a good
time in life at BKD.

Incidently, goods in the mail this week.

Stephen

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:59 am

Canadian Car & Foundry " Harvard Mk 4" (CCF4-119)(RCAF 20328)(N304GS)
ImageCanadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mk 4 cnCCF4-119 RCAF 20328 N304GS by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American SNJ-6 (AT-6F) " Texan" (121-43204)(USN 112348)(USAAF 44-82482)(N3238G)
ImageNorth American SNJ-6 Texan cn121-43204 USN 112348 N3238G by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American T-6G "Texan" (168-464)(USAF 49-3350A)(N49RR)(Texas Flag on nose)
ImageNorth American T-6G Texan cn168-464 USAF 49-3350A N49RR. by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:26 pm

There was certainly no lack of Texan/Harvard/SNJ variants participating! Lovin' this thread Bill, keep the pics coming if you please.

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:46 pm

Cessna 337D "Super Skymaster " (337-1061)(N86055)(Painted as USAF O-2A 86055)
ImageCessna 337D Super Skymaster cn337-1061 N86055 Painted as USAF O-2A 86055 by Bill Word, on Flickr

Cessna 337B "Super Skymaster" (337-0744)(N8314G)(Painted as USAF O-2A 21744)
ImageCessna 337B "Super Skymaster" (337-0744)(N8314G Painted as USAF O-2A 21744 by Bill Word, on Flickr

Cessna 337D "Super Skymaster " ("Wile E. Coyote") (337-1185)(N86435)
ImageCessna 337D Super Skymaster Wile E. Coyote cn337-1185 N86435g by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:04 am

Beech T-34A "Mentor" (G-83) (USAF 53-3322)(N134MB)
ImageBeech T-34A Mentor cnG-83 USAF 53-3322 N134MB by Bill Word, on Flickr

Beech T-34A "Mentor" (G-142) (USAF 53-3381)(N711JD)
ImageBeech T-34A Mentor cnG-142 USAF 53-3381 N711JD by Bill Word, on Flickr

Beech T-34A "Mentor" (BG-345DC)(USN 144038)(N1340U)(MA 99)
ImageBeech T-34A Mentor cnBG-345DC USN 144038 N1340U)(MA99 on tail by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:17 am

North American AT-6D "Harvard Mk III" ("My Baby") (88-14659)(USAAF 41-33865)(RAF EX892)(N3770D)
ImageNorth American AT-6D Harvard Mk III My Baby cn88-14659 USAAF 41-33865 N3770D by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American T-6G "Texan" (168-466)(USAF 49-3352)(N49939)(Painted as USMC SNJ FG on tail)
ImageNorth American T-6G Texan cn168-466 USAF 49-3352 N49939l Painted as USMC SNJ by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American SNJ-5B (AT-6D) "Texan" (88-17412)(USN 90599)(USAAF 42-85631)(N105DG)(6N6 onside)
ImageNorth American SNJ-5B Texan cn88-17412 USN 90599 N105DG b by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:04 am

Stinson AT-19 (V-77) "Reliant" (77-473)(Royal Navy)(N5490N)
ImageStinson AT-19 (V-77) Reliant cn77-473 Royal Navy N5490N a by Bill Word, on Flickr

Vultee BT-13A "Valiant/Vibrator" ("Ole Family Tradition") (74-6475)(USAAF 41-22397)(N128M)
ImageVultee BT-13A Valient Ole Family Tradition cn74-6475 USAAF 41-22397 N128M by Bill Word, on Flickr

(N56478)(Converted to D3A1 Val for Tora Tora Tora & painted as Japanese Navy 78)
ImageVultee BT-13A Valiant-Vibrator cn74-7356 USAAF 41-22926 N56478 by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:14 am

Great News!.....................Breckenridge Air Show will be back May 28, 2017!

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:38 am

I'm enjoying this thread! I never went to Breckenridge, but I know a lot of the subjects posted! Lots of familiar aircraft, paint schemes and people. Love it!
Jerry

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:49 pm

North American/Cavalier P-51D " Mustang" (122-38798)(USAAF 44-72339)(NL51EH)(Currently N51JC The Brat III Cavanaugh Flight Museum TX)
ImageNorth American-Cavalier P-51D Mustang cn122-38798 USAAF 44-72339 N51EH b by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageNorth American-Cavalier P-51D Mustang cn122-38798 USAAF 44-72339 N51EH a by Bill Word, on Flickr

Varga 2150A "Kachina" (VAC-127-79)(N8281J)(Painted as USN)
ImageVarga 2150A Kachina cnVAC-127-79 N8281J Painted as USN by Bill Word, on Flickr

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:20 am

North American T-6G "Texan" ("Spanish Lady") (168-142)(USAF 49-3038A)(N66TY)
ImageNorth American T-6G Texan Spanish Lady cn168-142 USAF 49-3038A N66TY by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American T-6G "Texan" ("Snoopy") (168-374)(USAF 49-3270)(N3166G)
ImageNorth American T-6G Texan Snoopy cn(168-374 USAF 49-3270 N3166G) by Bill Word, on Flickr

North American T-6G "Texan" ("Woodstock") (168-1)(USAF 49-2897)(N7197C)(TA897 on side)
ImageNorth American T-6G Texan Woodstock cn168-1 USAF 49-2897 N7197C by Bill Word, on Flickr
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Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:39 am

Snoopy was always one of my favorite T-6's when I was little. Too bad it burned up in the hangar fire at Conroe.

Re: Big Iron 1990 Breckenridge TX

Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:16 pm

bilwor wrote:North American "Harvard Mk II" (75-3048)(RCAF 3134)(N9790Z)(Painted USAAF Ace in the Hole insignia)
ImageNorth American Harvard Mk I cn75-3048 RCAF 3134 N9790Z Ace in the Hole insignia by Bill Word, on Flickr

Although Harvard 3134 is still around, it is N9793Z (and the remains are owned by WIXer bdk)
This Harvard is actually Noorduyn-built Harvard Mk IIb 3048.

:partyman:
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