Chino Pix

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I keep looking at the pix I took head on. The short wing span and large diameter props are promenent. Its easy to see why an engine failure would be of concern to the pilot.
 
I will start off the new year by posting some pix of one of the finest restored B17G's around.

These were taken at Chino back in the 80's.
 

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Its actually an LB-30, but it looks like a B24D.

This was Chino in 1984 or 1985
 

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You have some great shots here.
This airplane was Howard Hughes executive transport (well, one of them) that he flew around for a while. It was later sold to Mr. Daly, the founder and owner of World Airways. He died and it was sold off, but I don't know where it is now. It was a very good looking airplane.
syscom3 said:
Here is the only pix in my collection of a B-23. I'm guessing it was 1984.

I suppose I might be the only person here in the forum thats seen one of them fly. I should drink a Budweiser over that astounding revelation!
 
What is cool here is that the P-39 Little Sir Echo is a static display painted to look airworthy. It was put together using parts from the David Tallichet expedition to Alaska in the early seventies. He returned the Airacobra's as well as Martin Marauder's.
Mr. Weeks' Marauder was purchased from David Tallichet in airworthy condition as well as his B-24.

 

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