ghodges Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I attended a very nice airshow this morning. For the first time in recent meory there were a better selection of Warbirds, including at least 4 Mustangs, an F4U-5N, F-86F, 2 T-28B's, 2 FM-2's, an A1E Skyraider, and a C-47. I took a lot of pics and will be submitting 4 walkarounds to IPMSUSA (T-28, P-3, FM-2, Stearman). While I was talking to the T-28 pilot we heard a hiissssssssss behind us.........following the sound, we found that the the left tire on the A1E Skyraider was leaking! Seems the valve stem gave out and the tire slowly bled down til flat. I walked on down the flight line and returned an hour later just as they removed the tire. So where do you get a Skyraider tire on a Sunday afternoon? You use one of your T-28's to go get one! Above, you can see them almost ready to crank it up and go. The pilot said it'd bejust a couple of hours to get there, repair the A1E tire, and fly it back; all in time for the formation flight at the end of the show. Anyway, I got to see the Trojan in flight for the first time in years; and it made for a more interesting day. Cheers! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBradley Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks for sharing - I look forward to the walkarounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I really need to get to an airshow. Have to check the schedules. The best one close to me is Point Mugu NAS. I love that show. The flight line is close so when the jets take off its loud! Last time there saw the F-22 and it was mind blowing. Where was this show Gil? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHonanie Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Love to see the A-1E pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 The air show was at Cecil Field on the west side of Jacksonville, FL. It's used to be the east coast RAG training base back in the 60-70's; but was closed down about 15yrs ago . It's now a "commercial (Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.) field. I think I included the Skyraider pics on the CD I sent to Mike this morning. I know I meant to, I just can't remember if I actually copied them onto the disc or not. MIke will let me know once he checks it out. Got some good close-ups of the open canopy mechanisms...... GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynyrd Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I don't believe I've ever had the chance to walk around a Skyraider. Hope one comes to Millington when the Blue Angels come back. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWise Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 we sent TF-51 Little Witch and Doc's FM-2 Wildcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Both of the FM-2's were SWEET! Wish I could've stuck around long enought to see them fly, but couldn't. I took pics of both, if only to show minor differences between them such as the paint on the landing gear, the 2 different exaust set-ups, and NMF panels in the exaust area on the one. Thanks for sending the Wildcat to Jax! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wayne Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I attended a very nice airshow this morning. For the first time in recent meory there were a better selection of Warbirds, including at least 4 Mustangs, an F4U-5N, F-86F, 2 T-28B's, 2 FM-2's, an A1E Skyraider, and a C-47. I took a lot of pics and will be submitting 4 walkarounds to IPMSUSA (T-28, P-3, FM-2, Stearman). Has to be Florida, even the aircraft are on blocks in the yard. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenuts Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Great Pics!. I went to an airshow near us back in April. There was an A1, Mig, T28's, C47, AT11's, P40, A10, T6's, and others. Was the second time at this one, enjoyed it a lot. Hope to go to the one in Galveston,TX in November. The Skyraider did not fly this year, but last year it did. That was a first for me. That is a really big single engine plane. Loved the A10/P47 Freedom Flight flybys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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