Recent content by Rusker

From your location all you need is a tank of gas, and some good hiking shoes. :) I'm currently out in Aberdeen, on the coast.

I don't know the exact elevation, but it was quite a ways up there. I would guess the lack of vegetation is due to the snow that is in this area during the winter. I was under the impression when I got there that it would be hard to find anything resembling a plane. So you can imagine how...

Sounds like you just made plans for next weekend. :D I'm out on the coast, and it took me about 2 1/s hours to drive up there. It was a 14 mile roundtrip hike that I did, but to see the B17, it should only be about 5-6 miles roundtrip from the trail head. The last .7 to the wreckage is very...

Are you in the NW? It's just south of Sequim. I went on a 14 mile hike, and this was towards the end. I didn't have a lot of daylight left, so I had to limit my time there so I could make it back to the car. Apparently, there is is more wreckage further up that slope. I found a few websites...

beaupower32 - Thanks for the pdf. Here are some pics of the part.

15 - 4A?? This is on the "hinge" on the upper left"

It really was. I thought I'd see a few unrecognizable pieces, but I was amazed at what was there. I found this on the way up... can anyone identify it? It has aluminum pieces around it that look to swivel.

I finally made the time to hike the Tubal Cain trail to see this wreckage. This was SB-17G 44-85746 which crashed on Jan, 19 1952. This is the first wreckage I've seen in person, and it amazes me how well everything still looks. From what I understand there is still quite a bit further up the...

This was taken on Sunday. It was raining on and off that day so it wasn't that pleasant with the sideways rain. :lol: Overall, I had a good time, and I was glad to see the warbirds flying around even in the not so perfect weather.

Yeah, she is a great looking plane. Oddly enough, this is the first time I've seen that B25 in person.

My brother and I attended the last day of the airshow up in Olympia Washington this weekend with my father, and took a few videos. Nothing too extraordinary, but cool nonetheless. It's always a treat to see one of my favorite Mustangs in person. :D B25D "Grumpy": Take off - View...

Great video!

Which B17 was it? How many are still in flying condition?

I know. I'm just kidding. :D

No B17 fans? :)