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Sunday, July 16, 2017:
Thousands gathered in 80 degree weather to see a show of aircraft, mostly from
WWII.
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North American T-6 Texans flew overhead
in formation trailing smoke. A real crowd pleaser.
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A Boeing B-17G came in from the
Yankee Air Museum
in Michigan.
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She was
Yankee Lady of WWII fame.
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The crew is a dedicated bunch of aviation
enthusiasts. |
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They can never polish her too much. |
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This man was a gunner in a B-17 on 15
combat missions over Europe in World War II. He was a member of the Eighth Air Force and lived to tell about it. |
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A
Vought F4U Corsair came in with its Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double
Wasp 2380 horse radial engine. The gull-wing design made it good for aircraft carrier landings, serving in WWII and Korea. |
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The pilot was John Sinclair, a happy guy to
be flying the huge machine. |
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A North American
B-25J Mitchell Bomber flew in to be a part of the show and to show
off to visitors. Miss Mitchell is part of the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. |
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One bystander wore a shirt honoring the
Tuskegee Airmen. |
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A
Bell UA-1 Iroquis Helicopter was a gathering spot for people.
Better known as Huey, it is a symbol of U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. |
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Crew Chief Bob Drallmeier posed with the
ship's 50 caliber M60 Door Gun. A lethal machine. |
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There was no end to the action. |
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This
Curtis P-40 Warhawk is painted as a
Flying Tiger. It was a terror to Japanese over the skies of
China in WWII. |
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Then there were these ladies, dressed maybe
a little better than for the WWII they represent. |
Quote of the day:
A great air show. Mark
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