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Postby Joe_D » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:32 pm

Yesterday, the Collings Foundation's WWII bombers were at my local airport (KMGJ) in Montgomery, NY.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMGJ

Since it is only about 10 minutes away, I naturally was there. Present was their B-25 and B17.

Here's an overview shot
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B-25
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Waiting to climb into the B-17.
It was happy to see many children there who were all excited (even the girls) about "all the airplanes". Hopefully they are future aviiators and/ or GA supporters
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Also there was another oganization present that brought a few WWII vehicles, and played era
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby Willit Run » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:43 pm

Nice shots!! :)

 What happen to the B-24 Witchcraft?  It was in Cape May, NJ in August and I know it had a brake problem then.
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby Joe_D » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:49 pm

[quote]Nice shots!! :)
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby beaky » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:50 pm

Good old Orange County Airport... landed there a few times.
And very cool that the Collings gang stopped there!
Isn't it amazing(and good) that little kids still get a kick out of old airplanes? ;D

How do you like that Sherman, Willit?  ;)
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Postby Willit Run » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:29 pm

[quote]Good old Orange County Airport... landed there a few times.
And very cool that the Collings gang stopped there!
Isn't it amazing(and good) that little kids still get a kick out of old airplanes? ;D

How do you like that Sherman, Willit?
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Postby SR-71Maverick » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:27 pm

Awesome shots!...........

That Sherman is a beauty! :o
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Postby beaky » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:09 pm



  Love that Sherman!!  Looks like it's in great condition and ready to go into battle. Remember the movie "Tank" with  James Garner. That's what the Sherman reminds me of! :)  

Don't think I've ever seen that one; I was thinking of Kelly's Heroes... LOL.

"A Sherman can give you a very nice... edge. "


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Postby Boomtown Rat » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:22 am

I've been to see both of them, and was in the B-17 when they were here at PBI.

I was supposed to fly in the B-17, but unfortunately not enough people signed up.
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Postby cspyro21 » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:38 am

Love the photos Joe_D, looks like a great day out. :)
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby Willit Run » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:32 am

Don't think I've ever seen that one; I was thinking of Kelly's Heroes... LOL.

"A Sherman can give you a very nice... edge. "


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Postby beaky » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:36 am


 My God, How could I forget the three Shermans in Kelly's Heroes.  That is one of my favorite movies.  I even had Oddball as my avatar for a while and my signature was the whole group riding on a Sherman!! ::)


Took you long enough to remember all that... ::)
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Postby Willit Run » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:42 am


Took you long enough to remember all that... ::)

 
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby flyboy 28 » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:17 am

What was the quote? "I don't know how they work, I just drive 'em" or something. :P

Nice shots Joe. I saw all those birds plus a certain moderator in Farmingdale over Labor Day weekend. ;)
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Postby Willit Run » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:10 pm

What was the quote? "I don't know how they work, I just drive 'em" or something. :P


 " I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work. " ;D
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Re: WWII at KMGJ

Postby Joe_D » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:47 am

Now, I have to get a copy of "Kelly's Heroes".....I haven't seen it in years.  ;D
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