Hellcat Photos
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:13 pm
Thought I would post a few shots of the POF Hellcat taken during the Middlesboro, KY. Show Sept. 2005.
Enjoy..!!
Enjoy..!!
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:24 pm
Thanks for sharing those! My Grandad flew Hellcats during the war, so I've always had an interest in them.........On my list of "things to do" is to see one fly! Happy New Year!
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:34 pm
Sadly that is the Hellcat that went down a month later with Art Vance at the controls, me and my dad knew Art, he was a nice guy, the warbird world lost a good guy 
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:41 pm
Wicked shots...
RIP Art...
RIP Art...
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:45 pm
beachgirl wrote:My Grandad flew Hellcats during the war, so I've always had an interest in them.........On my list of "things to do" is to see one fly!
Then you should try to get to the Chino airshow in May. This year, they had no less than THREE flying.
Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:19 pm
One of the other Hellcats..Lone Star's. I heard the the LSFM & POF Hellcats were sister ships...Anyone know this?
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:25 pm
Can I ask a silly question? Why is the second one so... blue?
Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:43 pm
Django wrote:Can I ask a silly question? Why is the second one so... blue?
That pic was taken at Wings Over Houston '05. For some reason it just came out that way. I loved the paint scheme on the POF Hellcat..
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:57 pm
LSFM's Hellcat is so nice Trae... good pics. I think I have a couple of it too, should dig them out. I get to see it again in 4 months! Yay!
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:24 pm
Trae, no I meant all three pics of the second aircraft. It's extremely bright compared to a normal tri color scheme.
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:27 pm
Oh! Sorry!! 
Ive used so many different cameras and different film...who knows.. She is pretty bright, and i wish it was a little different. im told its accurate though...
edit: I wish my pic's came out as good as Corsairboss's pics!
Ive used so many different cameras and different film...who knows.. She is pretty bright, and i wish it was a little different. im told its accurate though...
edit: I wish my pic's came out as good as Corsairboss's pics!
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:31 pm
It is indeed VERY bright! Gotta love the 'greenhouse' for the back-seater too.
This is what it should look like when done properly. Probably the best and most accurate Hellcat paintjob anywhere on the planet at the moment. It has that lovely patina of use about it, and is generally flown beautifully.
This is what it should look like when done properly. Probably the best and most accurate Hellcat paintjob anywhere on the planet at the moment. It has that lovely patina of use about it, and is generally flown beautifully.
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:33 pm
Thats a very beautiful Cat!! Who does she belong to, Mike?
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:39 pm
The Airzoo's Hellcat in 2001
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:41 pm
Elroy13 wrote:Thats a very beautiful Cat!! Who does she belong to, Mike?
That's the one ownd by The Fighter Collection at Duxford. Allegedly built around the centre section of Alex Vraciu's aircraft, and painted in his markings. He visited Duxford a few years back, and re-created almost the exact pose of the famous WWII photo of him crouched on the wing - perhaps Jack Cook has a copy in his collection that he can post for us?
BTW, that's Howard Pardue in the cockpit in the first shot.