Hawkins Field Today

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11-09-2010, 04:23 PM
majflyboy

Hawkins Field Today

Went out to get a good look at the airplane that won WWII, not to demean any others ie, P-51, L-3, but this big bird broke the back of the German war making machine more that any other. There were some WWII vets there today too, some had crewed one just like this. The sound and smell of those big radials cranking made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Her name is Aluminum Overcast.

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11-09-2010, 04:25 PM
majflyboy

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What a beautiful site.
11-09-2010, 04:28 PM
C N

Wow! Doesn't look old enough to have been in WWII! Great pics, Master! :)
11-09-2010, 04:35 PM
"G"

Great looking bird Maj
11-09-2010, 04:49 PM
ScottV

Are they on their way to Pensacola for the Blue Angels's Homecoming Airshow? They always have it on Fri. and Sat. of Veteran's Day weekend. Thanks for the pics Major, that's neat!
11-09-2010, 04:51 PM
Wannabe...

Dadgummit. I done got gyped again. I swear, I'm gonna have to hold a class to show ya'll how to post pics the right way.

Wannabe...
11-09-2010, 04:56 PM
tritonman

Great pics Maj! And true that, that girl was a beast in battle
11-09-2010, 05:08 PM
majflyboy

WB, not sure what your problem with pics is, I resized them so they would fit the screen. Guess that's one more thing you got that ain't big enough.:D:D:D
11-09-2010, 05:08 PM
creekslick

Is this the one they called "The Flying Fortress"?
11-09-2010, 05:36 PM
DonDon

WOWWW, That is a beautiful bird right there. I wish I'd have known about it, I'd have drove on over
11-09-2010, 05:40 PM
satdoc1

WB's problem is that his PUTER dont understand the new technlogy it is still in the antiquity stage like WB!
11-09-2010, 05:41 PM
satdoc1

Stop usin Firefox and you might be able to see what everyone else can!
11-09-2010, 05:59 PM
Wannabe...

So, is somebody gonna repost them for me or am I gonna have to whip all of ya?

Wannabe...
11-09-2010, 06:30 PM
majflyboy

Yes Creek that's a Flying Fortress, and DD it's supposed to be there again tomorrow.
11-09-2010, 06:31 PM
Hook One

[B]MASTER Hay Maj is there something we should know WOW.

Nice pics where Numnuts can see them or not. Very nice BIRD.
11-09-2010, 06:31 PM
"G"

I guess your gonna have to TRY to whip us. The pictures look great....sorry you are out of the loop WB.
11-09-2010, 06:34 PM
majflyboy

Hook One, it's very well known on here the relationship between Kitten and myself. I control her catnip.
11-09-2010, 06:57 PM
Hook One

Boy I heard the catnip. By the way I got the coffee.
11-09-2010, 08:23 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

WB, not sure what your problem with pics is, I resized them so they would fit the screen. Guess that's one more thing you got that ain't big enough.:D:D:D

:eek::p
11-09-2010, 08:45 PM
prefers shiners

Thanks for the pics MFB......I absolutely love those old big birds.....I was in the Air National Guard at Hawkins Field for six years.....(1956 to 62).....we had B-26's (photo recon) then switched to C-119's (aeromedical evacuation) ......I got to ride in the C-119 and it was awesome.....saw one land on one engine one day.....

Scott.....I love air shows and the Blue Angels are performing at Pensacole 11/12 & 13.....looks like Friday will be the best day for weather....
11-09-2010, 09:41 PM
jimfish

They were some tough old birds, they would take a lickin and keep on tickin.Love to see them in formation.
11-09-2010, 10:16 PM
majflyboy

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

Thanks for the pics MFB......I absolutely love those old big birds.....I was in the Air National Guard at Hawkins Field for six years.....(1956 to 62).....we had B-26's (photo recon) then switched to C-119's (aeromedical evacuation) ......I got to ride in the C-119 and it was awesome.....saw one land on one engine one day.....

Scott.....I love air shows and the Blue Angels are performing at Pensacole 11/12 & 13.....looks like Friday will be the best day for weather....

I flew OH-23, OH-13, UH-1a, UH-1b, OH-6A, UH-1d, UH-1h, and UH-1V out of Hawkins starting in '71.
11-10-2010, 01:20 PM
C N

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Hook One, it's very well known on here the relationship between Kitten and myself. I control her catnip.

Well if everybody didn't already know, they know NOW 'cause we know Hook One can't keep a secret!!!! :) :eek: :rolleyes:

Now pass the catnip, please, Master! :p :p :p
11-10-2010, 01:41 PM
ScottV

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Originally Posted by jimfish

They were some tough old birds, they would take a lickin and keep on tickin.Love to see them in formation.

I bet the Germans didn't like seeing them, did they Mr. Jim?
11-10-2010, 02:06 PM
jimfish

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Originally Posted by ScottV

I bet the Germans didn't like seeing them, did they Mr. Jim?

I cant ans that i aint that old.Think i was 3 when that started. But i saw a lot of ww2 movies.
11-10-2010, 03:05 PM
majflyboy

I saw that lady again today from the rez.