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07-14-2008, 07:30 PM
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Country:  | The 17 DF-A which is the letters on the Memphis Belle are they allowed to call it the Memphis Belle because the one near me is called the Movie Memphis Belle as the USAF will not let them call it the Memphis Belle or use the same nose art so they call it The Movie Memphis Belle
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07-14-2008, 08:24 PM
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07-15-2008, 01:12 AM
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07-15-2008, 01:31 AM
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great shots, please donīt 4 get 2 send me a CD, Iīll e-mail you my mail address.
THX!
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07-15-2008, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pbfoot  The 17 DF-A which is the letters on the Memphis Belle are they allowed to call it the Memphis Belle because the one near me is called the Movie Memphis Belle as the USAF will not let them call it the Memphis Belle or use the same nose art so they call it The Movie Memphis Belle | Hi PB,
donīt know if they are allowed but itīs Sally B and on the other nose side thereīs written Memphis Belle as this bird acted in the Mephis Belle movie...
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07-15-2008, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Erich Roman/Lee
so there were 4 Forts on the tarmac then ? great shots guys
ah OJ and Bier....interesting combo for a child | Hi Erich,
no, there were 3:
Pink Lady, France
Sally B, England
Liberty Belle, USA
Sally B be grounded due to engine # 1 failure, the other 2 were in the air during the show. The interior pics were taken in Liberty Belle on Friday...
Was told Liberty Belle toke off yesterday for the way home...
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07-15-2008, 04:32 AM
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Glad you had a great time 
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Country: | Freain great shots fellas, waiting on more.... Looks like u guys had a great time... Maybe someday there will be 10 members there...
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07-15-2008, 07:11 AM
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Country: | trackend that last shot of 2 B-17's and the P-51 is realy amazing, well done
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07-15-2008, 07:51 AM
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07-15-2008, 01:11 PM
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07-16-2008, 01:08 AM
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07-16-2008, 05:33 AM
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07-16-2008, 05:36 AM
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Country: | great pics,i must get a decent camera,but these are great,i went on the friday and saturday,weather better on the friday,same again next year i think. | |
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