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by 05564
Mon May 29, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Testing a Aberdeen / Phillips Field
Replies: 1
Views: 3603

Re: Testing a Aberdeen / Phillips Field

WQW !! Great photos and yes very interesting. What in the world are they doing to that poor B-25 ???
by 05564
Mon May 29, 2017 2:19 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Laredo trainer 42-31309 code #318
Replies: 11
Views: 8389

Re: Laredo trainer 42-31309 code #318

You fellows are doing a GREAT job of grabbing these rare photos and posting them here for all of us to enjoy. Keep up the good work, and THANKS !!!
by 05564
Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17 News Up for February 2017
Replies: 5
Views: 4476

Re: B-17 News Up for February 2017

What flavor Ice Cream??? :D
by 05564
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:28 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Hobbs Update
Replies: 64
Views: 68812

Re: Hobbs Update

Thank you Chris, boy are they some very fine photos. I really love the Hobbs field booklet. I've never seen any of these before, and they certainly made my day to see them. Thanks again.
by 05564
Sun May 08, 2016 2:45 am
Forum: The B-17C Project
Topic: B-17C Update
Replies: 34
Views: 129873

Re: B-17C Update

Haven't seen any updates lately, how's it going? Would love to hear, and see what's new.
by 05564
Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:27 am
Forum: Building an RV-8
Topic: Flying
Replies: 13
Views: 72261

Re: Flying

Glad to hear you are enjoying your new toy Scott. Hope you have many fine hours together. :D
by 05564
Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:17 pm
Forum: Building an RV-8
Topic: Flying
Replies: 13
Views: 72261

Re: Flying

Scott, how about an update? It's been awhile since I checked this thread out, and I thought I'd see all kinds of trips and flights. SOOOO, how is your little P-40 doing?
by 05564
Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Mail Plane
Replies: 3
Views: 2656

Re: Mail Plane

What a great article. Thanks for providing the link, that's a pretty good web-site. Nice photo Dan, keep checking good old "E-Bay". You have really found some good ones.
by 05564
Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Air Scouts B-17G, Paducah, KY 1946 CONFIRMED!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 60425

Re: Air Scouts B-17G, Paducah, KY 1946 Update 6-25-15

What a great story ! Thank you Chris, Scott and Nick, for trying to get to the bottom of this mystery. I hope this one gets solved.
by 05564
Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Dumbo
Replies: 4
Views: 4768

Re: Dumbo

BORING!! Hardly, I think their great. Thanks for sharing them with us.
by 05564
Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17E 41-2622/FK198 + B-17F 42-5460
Replies: 2
Views: 2040

Re: B-17E 41-2622/FK198 + B-17F 42-5460

And I'm really glad that you guys keep finding them! :D
by 05564
Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: Building an RV-8
Topic: Flying
Replies: 13
Views: 72261

Re: Flying

Congratulations Scott. It certainly is beautiful. Hope you enjoy it for many, many years.
by 05564
Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:55 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Wartime Swoose photos I haven't seen before
Replies: 4
Views: 13112

Re: Wartime Swoose photos I haven't seen before

Fantastic photos!! What a great find. I've never seen them before. Thanks for sharing them with all of us.
by 05564
Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Tallmantz Aviation
Topic: Paul Mantz- Chief Pilot.
Replies: 1
Views: 7141

Paul Mantz- Chief Pilot.

After many years of watching my favorite movie " Air Force" on my VHS tape, ( yes some of us still have a VHS player) I finnally broke down and bought the DVD. Well low an behold while watching the credits , which VHS does not have BTW, I noticed something that really caught my eye. Paul Mantz is li...
by 05564
Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: P-38
Replies: 1
Views: 2123

P-38

I recently read an article on the P-38 Lightening and it stated that it had counter rotating props. It said it was done to "keep the airframe stable". Was this the only multi-engined plane to do this? If so, why didn't other's try it? I'm no engineer, so I hope some of the experts on here can enligh...