Ford Island Airshow today - Aircraft of World War II

TheWarshop · 08-08-2009, 02:26 PM

The biggest little air show on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor is going on. Wish I was there.

Pacific Aviation Museum - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Wayne Little · 08-09-2009, 07:50 AM

Looks interesting....wouldn't have minded being there either...

wheelsup_cavu · 08-09-2009, 04:51 PM

Seeing planes fly around Pearl Harbor from Ford Island would have been cool.

Wheels

trackend · 08-09-2009, 05:41 PM

I think its cool if any guys get a chance to go to the less well known displays if they can get a picture or two and post them I realise this one didnt have any WW2AC members present but you get my drift, some in my area only have a few war birds amoungst the other aircraft on show but its nice to see them make an appearance.

Messy1 · 08-19-2009, 03:45 PM

Even if it was a small show, just being at the place exploring around Ford Island would be well worth the trip. I bet you can almost feel the history there. Would be a cool experience.

GaryMcL · 08-21-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by trackend

I think its cool if any guys get a chance to go to the less well known displays if they can get a picture or two and post them I realise this one didnt have any WW2AC members present but you get my drift, some in my area only have a few war birds amoungst the other aircraft on show but its nice to see them make an appearance.

I've got some pics I took at the museum late last year if you want to see 'em. No airshow but I did get some shots inside the restoration hangar.

If you want them I"ll get them downsized and upload them. Just let me know if you want them here or in another thread.

Gary

RabidAlien · 08-22-2009, 02:32 AM

I've got pics from back when they towed the Mo' back into Pearl Harbor. I was in the shipyard, sitting on top of a barge right on the channel. Had to back my lense out to get the pics....I'll have to see if I can find em, scan em and post em. Unfortunately the museum wasn't built while I was stationed there (heck, the bridge to Ford Island wasn't built! You had to either take a ferry, or a small-boat)...although, from the website's map, I think that hangar was the one previously used for long-term storage. I parked my car there while on deployment, only to come back to a dead battery. Fun stuff.

Messy1 · 08-24-2009, 01:15 PM

I'd love to see any of the pics any of you guys have RA & GaryMcL! I want to visit Pearl soo bad.

Thorlifter · 08-24-2009, 01:39 PM

When I got to visit the Arizona, it was probably the most moving WW2 experience I have ever had. I can only imagine that going to the cemetery at Arlington or Normandy could top it.

B-17engineer · 08-24-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorlifter

When I got to visit the Arizona, it was probably the most moving WW2 experience I have ever had. I can only imagine that going to the cemetery at Arlington or Normandy could top it.

I've been to Arlington. Watching the guard change at the Tomb of the Unknown is very moving. I also saw where JFK was buried.

08-08-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
TheWarshop Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 17	Ford Island Airshow today The biggest little air show on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor is going on. Wish I was there. Pacific Aviation Museum - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

08-09-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Looks interesting....wouldn't have minded being there either... __________________

08-09-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,534	Seeing planes fly around Pearl Harbor from Ford Island would have been cool. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

08-19-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	Even if it was a small show, just being at the place exploring around Ford Island would be well worth the trip. I bet you can almost feel the history there. Would be a cool experience. __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

08-22-2009, 02:32 AM	#7
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,823	I've got pics from back when they towed the Mo' back into Pearl Harbor. I was in the shipyard, sitting on top of a barge right on the channel. Had to back my lense out to get the pics....I'll have to see if I can find em, scan em and post em. Unfortunately the museum wasn't built while I was stationed there (heck, the bridge to Ford Island wasn't built! You had to either take a ferry, or a small-boat)...although, from the website's map, I think that hangar was the one previously used for long-term storage. I parked my car there while on deployment, only to come back to a dead battery. Fun stuff. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

08-09-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	I think its cool if any guys get a chance to go to the less well known displays if they can get a picture or two and post them I realise this one didnt have any WW2AC members present but you get my drift, some in my area only have a few war birds amoungst the other aircraft on show but its nice to see them make an appearance.

08-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#8
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	I'd love to see any of the pics any of you guys have RA & GaryMcL! I want to visit Pearl soo bad. __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

08-24-2009, 01:39 PM	#9
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	When I got to visit the Arizona, it was probably the most moving WW2 experience I have ever had. I can only imagine that going to the cemetery at Arlington or Normandy could top it. __________________

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