Sarasota, FL
Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:36 pm
We have a day trip Tuesday to Sarasota, FL and I wanted to know if there was anything to see as in Warbirds???
TIA,
Lynn
TIA,
Lynn
Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:44 pm
Not that I know of.
Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:47 pm
That what I thought, I'll take my laptop and my W/D #8..... 
Lynn
Lynn
Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:32 am
That keeps me busy for days!
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:22 pm
The last time I was in the area some three years ago, there was a C-45 on the West side of the Sarasota-Bradenton airport; in USAAF military markings.
More important, there are people still working at that airfield, who worked for Cavalier Aircraft, and you could go and ask questions and get very interesting stories from them.
Good luck!
Saludos,
Tulio
More important, there are people still working at that airfield, who worked for Cavalier Aircraft, and you could go and ask questions and get very interesting stories from them.
Good luck!
Saludos,
Tulio
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:33 pm
There are 2 Mig 23s parked on the ramp at Dolphin Aviation, and the previously mentioned C-45. On the east side, near the tower in a T hanger is the Lindsey Cavalier Mustang. Occasionally have seen other stuff on the ramp at Dolphin as well.
dave
dave
Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:32 am
Tulio and Dave,,, thanks
Lynn
Lynn
Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:34 pm
Having fun on Google earth and have found the C-45, where are the 2 Mig's ??
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:47 am
global111 wrote:Having fun on Google earth and have found the C-43, where are the 2 Mig's ??
If you look at the C-45 against the fence, scan to west and they are parked side by side on the north end of the last row of hangars. They looked to be in fair condition.
Lynn
Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:39 pm
Looking at the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport on Google Maps, the photo shows what appears to be a B-24 on the ramp just NW of the approach end of Rwy 22. Is this actually one, or are my eyes deceiving me? I have no idea when this photo was taken.
Walt
Walt
Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:06 pm
That would be the Collings Foundation's B-24 on the Florida leg of the tour back when it was painted as "The Dragon And His Tail"
Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:00 pm
Good information on Sarasota activities. Using Google Earth if you head south to Shell Creek (just NE of Punta Gorda) you will note 3 DC3 and a C45.
Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:14 pm
Silverplate wrote:Good information on Sarasota activities. Using Google Earth if you head south to Shell Creek (just NE of Punta Gorda) you will note 3 DC3 and a C45.
Do you have an exact location, I may go when I next go to Florida