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I really did have good intentions to get through the list in order, but just couldn't do it... I'm way too excited for the up-coming FHC Fly Day this Saturday, "Flying Tigers Day" showcasing their Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk and Mitsubishi A6M3-22 Zero. So I'll go ahead and show off some recent...

Now on to the German aircraft! First we have the Fieseler Storch, always a fun aircraft to watch takeoff and land in only a few feet! This aircraft: This is a true combat veteran, one of the few airworthy Storches in existence. It was manufactured in Germany in 1943 was used by the...

Now to the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc. This aircraft: Allocated to the British-based Czech 312 Squadron on September 11, 1942, it was piloted by Squadron Leader Tomas Vybiral. On May 14, 1943, Vybiral led his squadron on a daring wave-top raid against enemy shipping at St. Peters Port...

With that information out of the way, now I can get to the fun stuff... Photos and videos!! I'll try to put a little history with each aircraft/artifact as I go along. Please feel free to ask questions along the way, either about the photograph or subject. :-) I'll start by going through...

This thread is going to be where I post news, photos, and videos involving Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection located at the south end of Paine Field in Everett, Washington. I try to visit at least once a week and am always there when they run or fly their aircraft for...

Cool photos! Here are a couple vides of a local Sandy putting on a display. This particular bird is operated by Heritage Flight Museum in Bellingham, Washington. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAMZNqkXqAs This first clip is opens with a formation of 3 Texans/Harvards View...

Considering everything was only shades of gray back then, I think it would have been OK. :lol:

Thanks Evan! Man, I feel bad for having not visited Fencecheck in such a looooooong time. I blame Facebook. :-) Understood... and my username is actually part of my business name, however, I have a severe case of CRS (can't remember stuff), and this is my SN for all the other forums I'm a...

They did a great deal of research to try and come up with a unique-looking aircraft. According to FHC's website: The FHC Zero has two paint schemes in one. The plane came from the Mitsubishi factory overall “olive green.” Near Rabaul, the 251st Kokutai added the plane to its roster. But times...

Oh man, such a bummer! As wonderful as grass runways are, the water issue sure does seem to cause some problems. Was the weather VFR otherwise? Over the years I've learned to just be thankful if ANYTHING can fly.

Here's a list of the up-coming flying events put on by Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection located at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. So far I have plans to attend every one, plus un-scheduled maintenance/practice flights for my fans and viewers. Since I am new here, I'm not quite sure...

Mine was inspired by the former TOP GUN motto, Fight to fly, fly to live, live to fight. Since my primary specialty with photography is warbirds, it also gives an additional meaning to the name. And as anyone involved in aviation knows, it ain't an easy hobby/profession to maintain.

Shared ownerships/clubs are very common here and very affordable. A few of my friends are in shared ownerships and often fly fly air-to-air photo flights with them. I'm between teaching jobs right now but as soon as I've got a steady paycheck I plan to join one that offers a pair of Aeronca...

If your not doing the flying your a passenger, not a student pilot. From your intro flight on you will be doing all the work... Perhaps a few minutes will be of the instructor demonstrating things, but other than that, you will be doing the flying. Generally speaking each lesson is broken into...

Paine Field is home to Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection, John Sessions' Historic Flight Foundation, and also is home to Boeing's final assembly plant for their 747-8, 767, 777, and 787. Every year in May the airport celebrate the amazing aviation community and history here in Everett...