Warbird DisplaysDiscuss The Chino album in the World War II - Aviation forums; Just got in from Chino a bit ago. There is only way I can describe this show; OH MY GOD! ...
Just got in from Chino a bit ago. There is only way I can describe this show; OH MY GOD! To say it was awesome isn't enough. Not all of the following flew, but most did; 2 x B-25 Mitchells, 2 Bearcats, 3 Hellcats, 2 Wildcats, 4 Corsairs and 1 Super Corsair, B-17, F3F, F-86, MiG-15, Sea Fury, Fairey Firefly, F7F Tigercat, Sopwith Camel, Fokker Triplane, P-26 Peashooter, P-35 Guardsman, 2 x P-47s (1 Bubbletop, 1 razorback), about a half a dozen mustangs, Spitfire, and a bunch more.
I met up with syscom3 briefly and we got to watch some of the action.
Here are some preliminary static shots. I took 1,287 pictures, so I have a few to go through! These statics were parked on the hot ramp, which the first 2 shots will show one row of the hotramp, to give you an idea of how this show is. I will post more as I go through and start editting.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
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Nice pics Eric!
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That's actually a P-59. Believe it or not, everything aside from the tarp covers is original. When they built the P-59 and were moving it around Edwards (Muroc at the time), they put the fake prop on so it wouldn't attract any attention and in case of spies.
The Sopwith Camel and Fokker were neat, but the poor Sopwith pilot was having a hell of a time keeping the engine running. It was sputtering something awful and quit a few times.
Thanks for the props guys. I have tons more, here are a few more.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
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