Aviation History Day, Feb 19 - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 02-20-2005, 10:58 AM

Hi all,

I gave the presentation yesterday at the museum. We had been expecting 150 for the presentation, but the weather was not cooperating. In the morning, it was pouring, and the freeway was closed for a short time. It got better in the afternoon. So we had about 85 make it out.

Those that made it out were in for a rare treat. In addition to the presentation, our Zero needed to do a maintenance check flight, so the pilot, Steve Barber took off and made a couple of low fly-bys for the crowd. It was great! Here are some shots from yesterday.

Nonskimmer · 02-20-2005, 11:03 AM

That's great! Man, what a great volunteer job to have!

evangilder · 02-20-2005, 11:07 AM

Yeah, I have been very fortunate to be involved with these guys.

cheddar cheese · 02-20-2005, 12:56 PM

Looks great

What I wouldnt give to be sitting under the tail of the P-38!

evangilder · 02-20-2005, 01:00 PM

Yep, it's still there for now. It won't be much longer though, sadly. But we do need to make room for our Hellcat, which is returning from Texas this week. It's been there since October!

cheddar cheese · 02-20-2005, 01:12 PM

Will you be there when the Lightning leaves? If so, be sure to take some shots

evangilder · 02-20-2005, 01:24 PM

I hope so, but the date is undetermined right now. If I know ahead of time, I want to get pictures and video. If not, then I will just have to get the shots and video at Chino in April or May.

02-20-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Yeah, I have been very fortunate to be involved with these guys. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

02-20-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Yep, it's still there for now. It won't be much longer though, sadly. But we do need to make room for our Hellcat, which is returning from Texas this week. It's been there since October! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

02-20-2005, 01:24 PM	#7
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	I hope so, but the date is undetermined right now. If I know ahead of time, I want to get pictures and video. If not, then I will just have to get the shots and video at Chino in April or May. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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02-20-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	That's great! Man, what a great volunteer job to have!

02-20-2005, 12:56 PM	#4
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Looks great What I wouldnt give to be sitting under the tail of the P-38!

02-20-2005, 01:12 PM	#6
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Will you be there when the Lightning leaves? If so, be sure to take some shots