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AndyS

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8. Well, I see you came back after takin' names!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 11:00 PM

Oct 2021

I liked the f-84. Last of the straight winged jets. Back when form and function came together to make elegant shapes and sensuous lines.

Oh, and your photography is up to the task of presenting it in all it's glory. Thanks!

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More photos from the Pacific Air Show. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 OP

Wow, great shots! Enter stage left Oct 2021 #1

Great shots! Pobeka Oct 2021 #2

A B-25! Nice shot! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #3

With open bomb bay doors. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #4

I bet it was an awesome plane to fly. Lots of HP from the 2 engines, yet short take-off OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #5

That could be the reason Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #9

Isn't that the plane that Doolittle used to bomb Tokyo in '42? Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #11

Yes it was....that sucker had to get off the flight deck loaded with bombs and extra fuel. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #13

The wind across the deck was 75 mph on launch Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #22

75 mph across the deck? Doubtful. a 75 mph headwind would probably have scrubbed OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #24

After more research, I'll reduce 75 mph to 50 mph Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #28

I believe that. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #29

My dad was part of the crew on a B25 in the Pacific Theater dflprincess Oct 2021 #15

My dad was in the engine room of a pocket carrier patrolling the western coast of So. America. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #18

My dad never talked about it, not even to my mom dflprincess Oct 2021 #19

My dad neither....never really told me about his experiences in WW2. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #21

Similar story dflprincess Oct 2021 #27

My uncle had two P.T. boats shot out from beneath him. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #30

Wonderful Photography! BadGimp Oct 2021 #6

Awesome photos!! catchnrelease Oct 2021 #7

I can imagine. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #12

Well, I see you came back after takin' names! AndyS Oct 2021 #8

Thanks Andy. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #14

Yes, amazingly good photos. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2021 #26

Thanks for the kind words. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #31

Wow! Those are some terrific shots! calimary Oct 2021 #10

Wow! Excellent ! Duppers Oct 2021 #16

Bucket Lists evolve all the time. czarjak Oct 2021 #17

Bucket Lists evolve all the time. czarjak Oct 2021 #20

Wow, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #23

What lens were you using? 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #25

RF 100-500mm Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #32

Thanx 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #33

I normally don't take my gear to the beach. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #34

I have NO idea as to what the ID's of these aircraft are. WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2021 #35

Yes and no. 😉 Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #36

Thanks all for the kind words. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #37

I want to call the 3rd and 4th shots a T-33 trainer. yonder Oct 2021 #38

It does appear to be a T-33. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #39

Is that a B25 Mitchell ? CentralMass Oct 2021 #40

Yes! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #41

Nice. I got to climb inside of one in Salem Oregon (two years ago, i think) CentralMass Oct 2021 #42

Every photo is Heartstrings Oct 2021 #43

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2021 #44

Just sent this thread link Duppers Feb 2022 #45

Aww, thanks Duppers! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #46