The Supercar Registry - How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

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Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

FYI there is a long running Aircraft Pic's thread already in the lounge. It is @ 63 pages.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...584#Post184584

But either way there are allot of us old aviation types here that love that stuff.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

Mike

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

Umm, errr.... I forgot about that thread. But this one's "vintage."

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

I love the Sabre... there is one in the park here in Greenville, I remember it from when I was a child, I always wanted to get in it and FLY! I was so fascinated. Never got a pilot's license, however my pilot for a few charters used to let me take the stick in a prop plane... the freedom is addictive... I don't think you could get me out of a JET!

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

Awesome photos! Keep them coming!!!

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

Okay, you asked for it!

As WWII progressed and new variants of combat airplanes made it into service, a few of the older fighter variants were sometimes kept around for use as proficiency trainers, hacks for running errands, and some were converted into two-seaters for giving morale-boosting rides to ground crew and visiting dignitaries. This is a North American P-51B/C Mustang with the early high-backed fuselage, kept on-hand at its base in England when the new D-models with the 'bubble' canopies arrived, one of which can be seen at right. The mechanics have spruced it up in their spare time and proudly pose for the cameraman. The WW on the tail stands for "War Weary." Not necessarily worn-out in this specific case but none the less replaced by the new D-models. It also has the upgraded British "Malcom hood" blown plexiglass canopy for improved visibility. 1944.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...tP-51BHack.jpg

Beautiful photo of two 29th Bomb Group Boeing B-29 Superfortresses either headed to, or returning from, a mission over Japan in early 1945.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Superforts.jpg

Early 1960s shot of the USAF Thunderbirds jet demonstration team assembled on the ramp at their home base, Nellis AFB near Las Vegas. They flew the North American F-100C Super Sabre at the time. A single Lockheed T-33 trainer is at center between two Fairchild C-123 Provider transports.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...rdsF-100Cs.jpg

Delta Convair 880 airliner being "held down" by its pilot during takeoff. Probably no passengers on this flight--you don't horse-around like this with passengers. Black smoke is from water injection for added thrust on takeoff, hence the nickname, "water wagons." c1963.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/Delta880.jpg

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

I am so FREAKING GLAD this thread got started... I had no idea a few photos my grand father took 70 years ago would reveal all of this!!! WOW I am humbled by the awesome stuff you guys have...

Re: How bout a few Vintage aircraft photos?

Do you know the id of the pilot of the SIGMA NU girl in the 3 above? What college?