As part of this weekend's WW2 show at the Airpower Museum, the B-24 and B-25 are already at FRG. The -25 is at the museum, the -24 is down the other side of JetCenter. Should make for some good shots in the morning (or tonight for Fred)
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As part of this weekend's WW2 show at the Airpower Museum, the B-24 and B-25 are already at FRG. The -25 is at the museum, the -24 is down the other side of JetCenter. Should make for some good shots in the morning (or tonight for Fred)
Which B-25 is it? I shot Tondelayo and Briefing Time last weekend at Lancaster (in crappy weather).
Being Sat is going to be a wash for normal spotting I think I might take a ride down their in the morning and see if I can get some shots on the ramp.
Couldn't tell from where it was parked (tail toward the fence) but on both horizontal stabs there was a large blue circle with a white design (maybe an animal head?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven Holzinger
The B-24 is "Witchcraft".
Tondelayo.
Mooose....I do not get out until the early morning.... :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by moose135
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as usual, great shots buddy!
Here are a couple from this morning:
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Also caught this little Lear heading out:
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looking great Fred!
I saw Tondelayo take to the air last night sometime around 6. Although not the actual aircraft I was glad to see the CF paint their B-25 to commemorate such a historic aircraft. I've read about the history of the famous Air Apaches in the Pacific that Tondelayo was part of. It was one of three Mitchell's that sunk a Japanese freighter and lost one of it's engines in the process. While returning home the flight of 3 aircraft were jumped by more than 50 Japanese planes for over an hour. Tondelayo was the only B-25 to make it home after scoring 5 kills and driving 4 other Japanese fighter into the water. The fight home got so vicious that the pilots of the B-25 were firing pistols out the windows at the Japanese!
Great looking little 55 there shes got the whole 80's retro biz jet look going
Moose, what time was that I she departed right over my house as we were pulling out of the driveway.
nice little hot dogger
That was right around 9 a.m. - I stopped by before heading into the office, and the Lear was just about to taxi as I pulled up. I've seen it around FRG a bunch lately, for some reason the paint scheme reminds me of old British jets, BAC 1-11 types.
The Lear belongs to Presidential Aviation...they have a CL601 in almost the same scheme.
I still have a bunch to go through, but here are the first set from FRG on Sunday:
P-51 "Glamorous Gal"
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The C-47, earlier in the day, before her engine problems. Look, Fred, prop blur!
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P-40 "The Jackie C":
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A shot from the old control tower, showing all 3 bombers:
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They polished up the spinners, making for a nice photo to show off the nose art work (plus the photographer, and TommyA in the red shirt behind me)
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Fred taking one of his 1,400 pictures on the day:
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Fred's sons - can you tell which one will grow up to be a pilot?
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where did the F-111 come from?
It belongs to the museum, it's a retired USAF bird. I think they took delivery about a year ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
I thought I was once told it was originally from Plattsburgh AFB, but could be wrong.
Nice shots Moose! I was over there today on my way home, got to see the F-4u and Avenger fly.
Tom, did you get your flight?
Headed over to FRG this afternoon to see if I could catch the bombers in flight. Rwy 32 was active, so I parked on New Highway, down near the approach end.
Got to see the P-51 make a few low passes before leaving - he took off on Rwy 1, but made a pass down 32:
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All 3 bombers made two flights each. First out was the B-24, followed by the B-17:
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The B-25 departed Rwy 1 both times, so no take off shots, but here are a couple of her landing:
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In between watching for the bombers, got to shoot some "everyday" traffic:
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This twin Beech was making a fighter approach to the runway - he was inside of the Parkway while in this bank, but managed to get it lined up on short final.
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Great display Moose...here are some of my shots from this weekend....
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Spit shine!
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Crap, that prop sucks.... I need some more motion!!!
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Now this is better!!!
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Now if I had IS....all of my shots would look like this....
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My boys and I
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Jets ARE for kids!!!! :lol: I converted another....I am a bad bad person!
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Here Larry can be seen pushing this classic warbird around his ramp!
They do not get any nicer than the folks around these parts
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My boy dreaming like dad!
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OK, I think I am going too far again....Help???
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Sit yea!!!!
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Everyone cheking out the action while MR. Clean cleans the 909.....
I never see this guy without a rag...Dedication to Preservation, this guy
is my hero!!!!
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Head on just before blowing her #2 engine
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COOL STUFF around Farmingdale....probably the best possible airport to
ever spot at if you are looking for a large selection of non commerical
aircraft. HEAVEN for warbird fans!
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Big Iron
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fun Fun FUN!!!!!
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