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HubertB Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thanks for posting 👍 Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Awesome , thanks !!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thanks Smitty, the Thunderbolt and the B24 are stunning…… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thank you Marine, enjoy you time in this Mecca of aviation coolness. love and sissies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Smitty, thank you for posting the awesome pics - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thanks for sharing the pics. Some lovely looking planes there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerpower Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Yes indeed some very interesting pics, must have been really great walking around all these aviation gems, thanks for showing them to us. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 18, 2023 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2023 Awesome pics. Thanks Smitty. I love the Texas flag on the Fouga, but it looks kinda “odd” like that, no? And ya gotta LOVE Thunderbird! What a blast from the past. It appears that the races ended with a fatal collision between two T-6s after the T-6 Gold Race. Both pilots were killed. It’s quite odd as the race was over and the aircraft simply pull up off the course. Apparently one took the tail off another. Once upon a time, T-6 races were almost a blood sport, with multiple identical aircraft conducting a flying horserace type start, and there was lots of traded paint, parts, and more, but it was cleaned up over the decades and there hasn’t been an incident for decades. But, as I’ve said many times in the past: Man is naturally competitive. You put two guys together, and they’ll quite naturally race each other. On foot, bicycles, motorcycles, go-carts, boats, cars, rockets, and yes, airplanes. and when people race, it’s competitive, and they know full well that they could die. Smithy said that the races should be in the Las Vegas area next year. Much, much more room, no hills, no houses being built up. As always happens, people build houses right next to airports and sports venues, and then complain about the noise and danger. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 18, 2023 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2023 Miss America and Thunderbird! Together again. Two legends of the postwar boom in air racing. How about a 109 class for next year? Tiny, crazy fast, huge engine, and then the pilots are dog tired after 10 laps of high G turns 100ft off the ground and everyone then has to try to land, and not only walk away, but also avoid a visit to the metal shop because the airplane is needed for the next heat…… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlrwestSiR Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: That looks cool. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CANicoll Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 These pictures are great!! I miss Miss America! Didn't know she was still around. Fantastic! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Amazing pictures, thank you. Putting red stars on L-29 Dolphin should be criminalized. Anyway, .... Did you guys noticed that Bardhal Special has had completely redesigned radiator intake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Amazing pictures, thank you. Putting red stars on L-29 Dolphin should be criminalized. Anyway, .... Did you guys noticed that Bardhal Special has had completely redesigned radiator intake? They took a bunch of parts off voodoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MARU 5137 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS photographs Smitty. Thank you for sharing them. Appreciate your efforts. and really sad to hear that two very experienced pilots died in that crash. MY condolences to the flying community and their respective families and friends. Very sad and terrible news . May they Rest In Peace. Here is another video which is about 16 minutes long . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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