1948 P51D, Galloping Ghost, photographed at Chicago-Hammond airport in Lansing, IL. Owned at the time by it’s original surplus owners (purchased for $3500), Steve Beville and Bruce Raymond who shared racing this airplane at the Cleveland Air Races in 1946, ’47, ’48 and 1949. In the Thompson Trophy Race (equivalent to the “Gold” at the [...]
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Announcement on Reno Races
Posted by joekates on January 5th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a press conference to discuss the future of the National Championship Air Races, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) announced on Wednesday the formation of a Blue Ribbon ReviewPanel to study the event. The panel will examine any possible changes or modifications that could bemade to enhance the already high level [...]
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No Comments »Planes of Fame – Chino Air Show 2011
Posted by davebudd on May 18th, 2011
The County of San Bernardino Planes of Fame Airshow is an annual event and one NEVER to be missed. Joe and I have been making this trip for the past three years and it just keeps getting better. This year was special as it was celebrating the “100th Anniversary of U.S. Naval Aviation”. Planes of [...]
Posted in Bombers, Fighters, Museums, POF, Racers Tags: A-4 Sky, Andrea Eldridge, Ashley Baker, B-17, Battle of Britain, Bill Muszala, Bill Muzsala, Bill Schanz, Bob Forbes, Brian E. Boyer, C-17A Globemaster, Chino Air Show, Chino Air Show 2010, chino air show 2011, Chino Airshow, Curtiss pusher, Dave Budd, Don Keating, Ed Maloney, Eugene Ely, Glenn Curtiss, Grumman, Jerry Wilkins, Joe Kates, John Maloney, John Muszala Jr., Karen Hinton, Kevin Eldridge, Lyons Air Museum, Mike "Buick" Eberhardt, Mike McDougal, N2871G, P-38, Pat McGarry, Planes of Fame, Planes of Fame Air Show, planes of fame airshow 2010, Planes of Fame airshow 2011, Sabre, San Diego Bay, Seth Chandler, Steve Hinton, Steve Kates, Steve-o Hinton, Steven Hinton, SteveO Hinton, Strega, Tom Nightingale No Comments »Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Posted by joekates on April 4th, 2011
The aircraft craft is owned by Doug Matthews of Wellington, Fla., and is an ecellent example of a 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 “Corsair.” This Photo was captured at the 2010 Reno Air Races. She was just sitting on the Ramp in early evening, after just competing in the Race a few hrs earlier. Photo copyright Joseph [...]
Posted in Fighters, Racers, Reno Air Races, Uncategorized Tags: 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 "Corsair, artistic aircraft photos, classic aircraft, Classic Fighters of America, Classic Warbirds, custom aircraft phtography., Doug Matthews, Reno 2010, Reno Airraces aircraft, sepia, Vought F4U-4 Corsair No Comments »
