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Lightnings, Corsairs, Mustangs, oh my!

Post by p51 » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:31 am

Part 1:
Starting backwards, the second air-to-air shoot with P-38 'Glacier Girl' and our (Planes of Fame Museum) P-38J Lightning '23 Skidoo' (Formerly 'Porky II' and 'Joltin Josie') from March 31st, 2007 over Chino/Ontario, Southern California.

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Then from the first air-to-air shoot, with the museum's F4U-1A Corsair:

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More to come!
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Post by toyktdlgh » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:35 am

Yes please! Keep em comming. I just love those P-38's
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Post by Moth » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:04 pm

Glacier Girl is the most beautiful plane I have even seen.
What a beauty, Im in awe.
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Post by VMF115 » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:43 pm

I love the 'Glacier Girl' , oh what a sweet looking babe she is :shock:

P-51 do you have inside pics of the cockpit showing the back seat of the Corsair?
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Post by RED » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:29 pm

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Post by Moth » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:41 pm

Britt, why is there a slit/hole in the right flap of the Corsair?
Is it supposed to be there? :lol:
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Post by Rowsdower » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:43 pm

Very nice! 8)
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Post by immeww2 » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:18 pm

Great pics as always!
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Post by p51 » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:49 pm

The hole/slot is a foot/hand hold. It's suppposed to be there.
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Post by Moth » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:23 pm

Interesting, I always thought you cant walk or pull on flaps, usually it says No Step on it :lol:
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Post by kevrut » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:48 pm

Cool. 8)

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Post by pickelhaube » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:00 am

I like the bottom shot of the Corsair. Showing off those gull wings. Awsome !!!! Any chance of you having the Glacier Girl solo?
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Post by pickelhaube » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:02 am

The 23 Skido is fine as well. I need to give credit were credit is do. Brit you have a very envios job. It must be a dream come true. My hats off to you buddy.
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