Post by planecrazy on Oct 21, 2012 12:08:18 GMT 12
Some pic's from my 1995 visit to Chino, California for a Warbird nut like me utopia. While this was along time ago i still
to this day remember it well. All the famous planes that you had read about made models of where there, an amazing
place to visit. I was allowed to wonder around where ever I liked very friendly and like minded people all happy to have
a chat and answer questions. I spent most of the day there one walk around taking stills and second walk around with
the video.I did ask many times but no objection to photos and video, wonder since 9/11 if you can still wander around
somehow I doubt it but hope I am wrong!
Grew up in Christchurch will always have a soft spot for the Texan, AT6, SNJ for me this machine will always be the Harvard.
A machine with a Kiwi connection this Dauntless flew around 30 combat missions as an RNZAF aircraft.
Love the bent wing bird.
Very rare Raiden and airworthy Zero with original engine.
Japanese and German rocket powered Komets.
Different take on a Buchon bigger spinner and more Messerschmitt looking cowl.
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Genuine German jets.
P38 Lightning.
Cadillac of the skies and a Hellcat was getting an engine while I was there.
B17 with all the turrets and .50s fitted even had fake ammo.
Nice civil marked Bearcat had its port wing tip off for repairs.
All time fav of mine the P40 Kittyhawk, this machine flew while I was there which was a treat.
Another B17 that you could walk through and some medium twins including one marked as the enemy.
to this day remember it well. All the famous planes that you had read about made models of where there, an amazing
place to visit. I was allowed to wonder around where ever I liked very friendly and like minded people all happy to have
a chat and answer questions. I spent most of the day there one walk around taking stills and second walk around with
the video.I did ask many times but no objection to photos and video, wonder since 9/11 if you can still wander around
somehow I doubt it but hope I am wrong!
Grew up in Christchurch will always have a soft spot for the Texan, AT6, SNJ for me this machine will always be the Harvard.
A machine with a Kiwi connection this Dauntless flew around 30 combat missions as an RNZAF aircraft.
Love the bent wing bird.
Very rare Raiden and airworthy Zero with original engine.
Japanese and German rocket powered Komets.
Different take on a Buchon bigger spinner and more Messerschmitt looking cowl.
[Genuine German jets.
P38 Lightning.
Cadillac of the skies and a Hellcat was getting an engine while I was there.
B17 with all the turrets and .50s fitted even had fake ammo.
Nice civil marked Bearcat had its port wing tip off for repairs.
All time fav of mine the P40 Kittyhawk, this machine flew while I was there which was a treat.
Another B17 that you could walk through and some medium twins including one marked as the enemy.
