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Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:40 am
by BAW0343
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending Planes of Fame Fly-in at Valle airport outside of Flagstaff Arizona. Main activity was high speed passes, if the aircraft was able that is. :D The Tri-motor did its best, but it just kinda lumbered by.  ;)

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:02 am
by Flying Trucker
Goodly morning BAWO343... :)

Wonderful shots and thanks for taking us along... :)

Any other shots of the Ford Tri-motor inside and outside?
The P38...close up of the cockpit and rear step?
The Jap Val, inside and outside?

Seeing those would be awesome.   :)

Much thanks again.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:43 am
by expat
Lovely shots. Just one question though, is there more than one "Planes of Fame" museum. I visited the Planes of Fame museum at Chino. Are they a chain museum (for want of better words)?

Matt

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:25 am
by BAW0343
Expat, not really sure about the museum. I suppose it may be. This is the website that had the info for the Fly-in, maybe it will have more. http://www.planesoffame.org/

Flying Trucker, I have a couple of those. Will post a few links just for you! Unfortunately, nothing of interiors, except for the p-38 which I was able to take pictures of a separate cockpit in the museum.

P-38 panel
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/fortruck.jpg

Tri-Motor exterior
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/fortruck-2.jpg

Val exterior
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/fortruck-3.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/fortruck-4.jpg

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:27 am
by expat
Expat, not really sure about the museum. I suppose it may be. This is the website that had the info for the Fly-in, maybe it will have more. http://www.planesoffame.org/


Looks like they are sister museums. Chino is listed under "visit us"

Matt

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:21 am
by Mictheslik
Nice texan conversion there :D

Looks like a decent day out....and $60 for a tri motor ride is a bargain!

.mic

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:54 pm
by Flying Trucker
Thanks ever so much...very nice... :)

I always did like that P38 and the cockpit is a real work of art. 
The vastness in size of the Pacific Theater made the twin engine fighter very suitable for the job.    ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:46 pm
by BAW0343
No problem Trucker, The panel is quite nice now that you mention it!

Mic, I would have taken the ride had I not needed to pay for Gas for the rest of the weekend..

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:00 pm
by patchz
[color=#000000]Really nice shots. The one of the P-38 is awesome.

Re: Planes of Fame

PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:00 pm
by The Ruptured Duck
That P-38 shot is almost an abstract.  Upon first glance, all you see are the rear of the radiator which looks a bit like a jet, then you look closer and see the props.  It speaks to me and says the P-38 was ahead of its time.

Well done!