P-51C CAF MN

P-51C honoring the famed 322nd Fighter Group's Tuskeegee Airman, the first Black fighter pilots in US service.

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Spartan Executive, 1934, OSH17

Beutifully restored 1934 Spartan Executive shows cleang art deco lines.

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Spartan Executive, 1934, OSH17

Beutifully restored 1934 Spartan Executive shows art deco clean lines.

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1930 Waco CSO, OSH17

Check out the landing lights on this 1930 Waco model CSO

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Lockheed 12A 1940

Lockheed 12A from 1940 was Vintage Champion in 1999 and still looks great

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Lockheed 12A 1940

Lockheed 12A from 1940 was Vintage Champion in 1999 and still looks great

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1940 Lockheed 12A

Extensive crome was original to the Art Deco look of the Lockheed 12A

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Lookheed 12A 1940

Extensive crome was original to the Art Deco look of the Lockheed 12A

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DOC B-29 Arrives at Oshkosh, July 22, 2017

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Newly Restored B-29 "Doc"

Newly restored B-29 "Doc" nears touchdown, "purple dot" reflecting off belly.

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DOC B-29 Arrives at Oshkosh, July 22, 2017

Doc Installed in Place of Honor at Boeing Plaza

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2 B-29s Together, Fisrt in 50 Years. Osh17

Newly restored B-29 "Doc" makes her debut at Oshkosh 17, shown with FiFi, Two B-29s together for first time in decades.

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2 B-29s Together, Fisrt in 50 Years. Osh17

Newly restored B-29 "Doc" makes her debut at Oshkosh 17. With FiFi 2 B-29s Together for First time in decades.

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Doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

The original nose art, taken from the Disney character, was still visible on recovered aircraft.

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Doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

The restoration is authentic in every detail though modern instruments and modified but more reliable engines were used.

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Doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

Restored flight engineer's panel was a busy place. Early engines has a MTBF of 200 hours, or one failure per 50 hours of flight. As many led to catostrophic fires, the engines were as big a treat as enemy defenses. Many occurred during max T.O. power, and with the bomb loads ordered by Gen. LeMay, were often not survivable.

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doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

Big greenhouse up front was good for the co-pilot who served as nose gunner too.

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B-29Doc OSH17

An immortal yoke design for sure.

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Left Seat Of B-29 "Doc", OSH17

Left Seat Of B-29 "Doc",

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doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

Stacks on the Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone, at 3,700 HP, the lasrgest piston engine ever built.

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doc B-29 Oshkosh, July 2017

The tail gunner's isolated position behind a presurization bulkhead ended up being the most survivable in crashes.

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Tony Mazzolini, left, the man responsible for saving B-29 DOC

Tony Mazzolini (left with author), the man responsible for finding Doc 30 years ago and restoring her to Flight Status for the 1st time in over 50 years.

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B-25J Yellow Rose of Texas, 1943, CAF Dallas

J Model was armed with 13 50Cal machine guns.

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B-25 Yellow Rose of Texas, 1943, CAF Dallas

Business end of B-25 Mitchell, "Yellow Rose of Texas"

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B-25 Yellow Rose of Texas, 1943, CAF Dallas

CAF B-25 cockpit with side panels removed for maintenance

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F-4U-4 1945, Pvt, SC

F4U Corsair taxiing with its P&W 2800 engine producing 2,000 HP. Gull wings allowed prop clearence without long, difficult-to-stow gear.

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F-4U-4 1945, Pvt, SC

F4U Corsair taxiing out take off. Gull wings allowed prop clearence without long, heavy gear.

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C-123 Provider

C 123 Provider getting a bit sideways from gust on landing - exciting. Crew later agreed with me.

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1949 Prototype Boeing YL-15, Only one known to exist.

Prototype Boeing YL-15 Scout, only one existing, this year's Grand Champion Warbird, Post WWII. Lost 1949 Army competition to Cessna L-19 (J-3) Birdog.

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Boing YL -15

Prototype Boeing YL-15 Scout, only one exiating, this year's Grand Champion Warbird, Post WWII. Lost 1949 Army competition to Cessna L-19 (J-3) Birdog.

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YL-15 Prototype Boeing 1949, OSH17

1949 YL-15 Scout, pilot says a delight to fly.

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Boeing YP-15 Prototype

Boing YL-15 being Inspected By Judges. Result: Grand Champion AIrcraft, Post WWII.

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Boeing B-52H, 1959, Barksdale AFB LA, Oshkosh 2017

Boeing B-52H from Barksdale AFB, LA, at Oshkosh 2017. Runway side lights had to be removed to protect them from outrigger gear.

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Boeing B-52H, Barksdale AFB, LA, at Oshkosh 2017

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Left seat of the B-52H, OSH17

Left Seat of the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress.

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Boeing B-52H from Barksdale AFB, LA, still has round steam gauges - for 8 engines too!

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B-52H at OSH17

Boeing B-52H, from Barksdale AFB, LA, at Oshkosh 2017

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Boeing B-52H from Barksdale AFB, LA, at Oshkosh 2017

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Embraer Phenom 500

Embraer Phenom 500. Elegant paint scheme shows underlying composite structure.

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B-1B Lancer participates in Bomber Week at Oshkosh 17

Night afterburner passes were stunning - and noisy!

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North American B-25 Mitchell, "Russian to Get Ya". Many of the light bombers were given to allies during the war, including Russia

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P-51D, Jan 45, MN Pvt, Osh17

P-51D Sweet Revenge on display

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P-51D "Sweet Revenge" served with the 8th Air Force in Europe in WWII. She was one of a fleet of Mustangs attending AirVenture

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Douglas A20G, 1943 San Antonio, Only A-20 flying

The world's only flyable Douglas A-20 Havoc of over 7,500 built., has 6 x 50 cals in the nose. Judged the Oshkosh 17 Grand Champion Warbird.

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Douglas A20G, 1943 San Antonio, Only A-20 flying

The world's only flyable Douglas A-20 Havoc out of over 7,000 built was this year's Grand Champion Warbird,

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Douglas A-20 Hovoc

Panels open for judging show 50 Cal ammo boxes

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Blue Origin ReUsed Rocket and Passenger Capsule Simulator, OSH17

Blue Origin Reused Rocket and Passenger Capsule Simulator gave free demo rides to space. Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, hopes to fly 6 passesngers 62 miles into space as early as next year.

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