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uncle rich

Up, UP And Away

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

Here are a couple from my Air Force days back in the '60s. Also a DC-7 from the early 60's.

B-47 at Air Force base at Porland Intl Airport Oregon

DC-7 at the old Sacramento, CA airport

Kiron Loc: Wales and Florida

Dunellon FL, May 2004. Yankee Airforce.

Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct

Frenchcoast--I make my humble apology. I had only limited experience with the A-4 Skyhawk.
I served 3 years with one squadron only, VA-55, homebased in Lemoore NAS, Ca. Upon my arrival they were transitioning from C to E & F models. The newer planes had the ECW hump already mounted as well as the dogleg fuel probe; so,I can't speak for other squadrons or other CAG's.
In the world of the military there is always room for the and, if,but, or maybe.
I never worked on a jet, mostly under them. I primarily loaded bombs and fixed/maintained weapons systems.
I thought the A-4 was a fine bird.
I also lost crewmates to combat and mission mishaps.

tkhphotography Loc: Gresham, Or, not Seattle

EdJ0307 wrote:

Here are a couple from my Air Force days back in the '60s. Also a DC-7 from the early 60's.

My Dad was there (AP) during that time; we lived near Milwaukee.

Mig 23

Nasa's "man in a rocket" F104

William Loc: Mississippi

I'm impressed ... props are my favorite

tight formation

#2

Air Guitar

imntrt1 Loc: St. Louis

uncle rich wrote:

Up, UP And Away

If your interested there is an article about the DC-7B in the April issue of EAA Sport Aviation. It is also the cover picture.

CocoaRoger Loc: Cocoa Florida

Tico Belle, it was used in the D-Day invasion, the Berlin Airlift and was the King of Netherlands (?) official plane.

Bob.J Loc: On The Move

CocoRoger wrote:

Tico Belle, it was used in the D-Day invasion, the Berlin Airlift and was the King of Netherlands (?) official plane.

I guess we have been to the same place

Sneidley Loc: Goodyear, AZ

I know this is a still photography forum, but since so many here seem to like the planes, I thought you might enjoy this video. If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I won't post any more of them.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_SupersonicFlight_202736-1.html

Kiron Loc: Wales and Florida

Sneidley wrote:

I know this is a still photography forum, but since so many here seem to like the planes, I thought you might enjoy this video. If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I won't post any more of them.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_SupersonicFlight_202736-1.html

You will get no complaints from me, a great video! Thanks for posting.

dragonfist Loc: Stafford, N.Y.

Sneidley wrote:

I know this is a still photography forum, but since so many here seem to like the planes, I thought you might enjoy this video. If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I won't post any more of them.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_SupersonicFlight_202736-1.html

Thanks for posting, it's a great video. No problem with posting it in my book. After all videography is nothing more than taking a whole bunch of still photos in one heck of a hurry.

Willy Loc: Alaska

Sneidley wrote:

I know this is a still photography forum, but since so many here seem to like the planes, I thought you might enjoy this video. If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I won't post any more of them.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_SupersonicFlight_202736-1.html

Well, I started this thread & I have no problem with it.
Carry on.

Sneidley Loc: Goodyear, AZ

Willy wrote:

Sneidley wrote:

I know this is a still photography forum, but since so many here seem to like the planes, I thought you might enjoy this video. If this doesn't belong here, let me know and I won't post any more of them.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_SupersonicFlight_202736-1.html

Well, I started this thread & I have no problem with it.
Carry on.

Thank you.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Bartulius wrote:

Frenchcoast--I make my humble apology. I had only ... (show quote)

No Bart, absolutely no need for apology what so ever. Guess I'm still touchy about those days and what we all had to go through. I stay in touch with a lot of the guys and we all find it difficult to handle ridicule. Don't want to get on that rant. It's like I said no apology needed. Stay the course !