Air Power Expo
Nov 10, 2016 11:26:31 #
vince39426
Loc: Mississippi
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans hosted their annual Air Power expo. There were many WWII aircraft including a B-29 and a B-29. I learned that photographing fast moving planes is not easy.I am attaching a few that I like. I hope you do too.
"Pecos Bill"
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Zero Trailing smoke
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Pecos Bill
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A Goodyear Corsair
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Nov 10, 2016 11:38:26 #
I want to go to that Museum. One of these days, I'm going to cash in some airline miles and do it. Motel prices drop when it is not the Mardi Gras season. Nice shots!
Nov 10, 2016 22:55:19 #
vince39426
Loc: Mississippi
The museum is fantastic. There is a film called Beyond All Boundaries . It is possibly one of the most moving experiences I have ever had. I have had the pleasure of visiting twice. They have just put in a new exhibit, The Road to Tokyo, which I haven't had a chance to see.
Nov 11, 2016 08:14:20 #
Nov 11, 2016 09:40:06 #
Love the Corsair! I also like this (about 10 miles from me): http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article57038398.html
Nov 11, 2016 09:40:41 #
Nov 11, 2016 13:44:04 #
Hey Vince, nice shots. The P51 and Corsair are my two favorite fighters from WWII.
Nov 11, 2016 19:36:11 #
Some good shots Vince. I attend the Expo on Friday, 11/4/2016. Spent about 7 hours there, time well spent. Still working through mine in LR. Should be posting some in the next day or two.
Don
Don
Nov 11, 2016 23:26:20 #
Nov 12, 2016 00:26:22 #
Nov 12, 2016 12:41:45 #
vince39426
Loc: Mississippi
In April of 2017, the Blue Angels will come back to New Orleans. It's been more than I can remember since we have had an air show at the local Joint Forces base.
Nov 12, 2016 13:48:58 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
What is a "Goodyear Corsair"? I thought Grumman was the manufacturer? Goodyear makes tires, yes?
Nov 12, 2016 14:48:32 #
vince39426 wrote:
Don, I see you are in Slidell. I live in Carriere and work in Slidell.
Moved to Slidell from New Orleans in 1991 Vince. Really like it here. Where do you work in Slidell?
Don
Nov 13, 2016 08:56:19 #
Chance Vought was the manufacturer of the F4U. The design was was given to Goodyear so that they could then manufacture them to get more units into the war quicker. It had an 11.1 kill ratio. There were 12571 built and served in the U.S. from 1942-1953 (ww2 & Korea). They were also flown by the French in indochina (vietnam) and other smaller airforces up to the early 60's. This was a common practice during the war, Singer sewing machine and other companies produced weapons and other equipment that they didn't before the war.
romanticf16 wrote:
What is a "Goodyear Corsair"? I thought Grumman was the manufacturer? Goodyear makes tires, yes?
Nov 13, 2016 09:54:49 #
vince39426
Loc: Mississippi
Don, I retired from post-secondary education in 2012. Sitting around watching grass grow was not for me so I took a job at Cash America Pawn on Gause. I work 4 days a week.
Vince
Vince
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