Chino Pix

• Sep 20, 2005

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Here they are, taking off. For some stupid reason, I only took pix of 4 of the 5 Thunderbolt takeoffs. Dont ask me why, other than I might have been distracted by this good looking babe wandering by me.

 

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• Sep 20, 2005

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What? Hey, come on now. What's more important, a babe or the planes?

Nice pics.

 

• Sep 20, 2005

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A babe painted on the plane?

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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Nice pics syscom3!

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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Nice! 8)

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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This was the lineup. Too bad they didnt have it open for inspection before the flying started.

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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syscom ah is my eyes botherin me ? the 78th fg jug with two different codes. WZ*A and the other side WZ*B. the serial number looks the same on the tail of both craft.......my monitor is a bit small of photo clarity

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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Erich, great eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I looked at all the pics, and yes indeed, that P47 has two codes.....WZ-A and WZ-B.

Now this is a mystery to me.

If anyone wants a higher resolution pix of what I post, let me know. I will be happy to accomadate you.

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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now you got me curious even more syscom. will contact a couple of guys in the 78th fg and find out whom just may have had these codes in the 84th squadron.

super pics by the way ! 8)

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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They may be honoring 2 pilots? That is unusual, and one hell of a catch, Erich.

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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at least 4 P-47D's with the code WZ*A the most famous was Major Jack Price's "Feather Merchant II"

 

• Sep 22, 2005

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It seems like there are several "Gunfighter", "Big Beautiful Doll" and "Old Crow" P-51s around as well.

 

• Sep 22, 2005

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Nice pics syscom!

 

• Sep 22, 2005

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Ok, I know some of you like the naval aircraft, so here we go.

If you look closely at the 3rd pix, of the Hellcat and Corsair, you can see the Chino Flying Wing take to the skys.

 

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• Sep 23, 2005

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Nice pics syscom3!

 

• Sep 23, 2005

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Good old N9M. It's a cool plane to see fly.

 

• Sep 23, 2005

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Lovely shots.

 

• Sep 23, 2005

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I like the paint pattern with dark blue. It looks happier. The light gray is just plain depressing.

 

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• Sep 23, 2005

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Ah yes, the Atlantic scheme. Still good looking in my opinion.

 

• Sep 24, 2005

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Nice pics syscom3. I agree the Blue is better than the grey.