Wings Over Camarillo air show
Aug 27, 2021 12:23:04 #
Excellent series, William, I use to live and work in Camarillo, the airport use to be a Airforce Base years ago.
Aug 27, 2021 12:45:31 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
There used to be a Super Constellation based at Camarillo. She showed up for the Salinas, CA airshow in about 2000-2003. When she departed Sunday evening, you could see the nose drop when they wound up all 4 Wright Turbo Compound R-3350’S. The nose jumped back up when the pilot let off the brakes. Flames were shooting out of the exhaust. She had barely left the ground when she hit the last marker on the runway and cleared the boundary fence by about 20 feet.
I remember that Constellation being there. I didn't know where it was flown to when it departed Camarillo Airport. It looked a little worn, but still one beautiful aircraft. I was fortunate to have flown in those in the 50's. My last flight in one was when I departed Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and landed in N.Y. just before I was sent overseas to Germany. Guess that's when flying as a passenger was a beautiful experience.
Aug 27, 2021 14:48:51 #
Aug 27, 2021 16:23:18 #
Aug 27, 2021 19:22:49 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
There used to be a Super Constellation based at Camarillo. She showed up for the Salinas, CA airshow in about 2000-2003. When she departed Sunday evening, you could see the nose drop when they wound up all 4 Wright Turbo Compound R-3350’S. The nose jumped back up when the pilot let off the brakes. Flames were shooting out of the exhaust. She had barely left the ground when she hit the last marker on the runway and cleared the boundary fence by about 20 feet.
Super connie is a great airplane. I flew them in the navy in 1960-61. 135 Atlantic crossings and 1500 hours in my log book.
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Aug 27, 2021 19:36:16 #
Aug 27, 2021 20:36:40 #
You've got some really great shots here, William. Love the one with the F-18 and T-8.
Aug 28, 2021 06:34:50 #
A good set. Unlucky with the sky but .....
The P51 and F4U are my favourite US warbirds. Do you have more of them from your walk-around?
I cannot imagine anyone going to an Airshow and then intentionally settling down in a seat and going to sleep!
The P51 and F4U are my favourite US warbirds. Do you have more of them from your walk-around?
I cannot imagine anyone going to an Airshow and then intentionally settling down in a seat and going to sleep!
Aug 29, 2021 08:53:11 #
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