Something you don't see much anymore

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Something you don't see much anymore

Postby olderndirt » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:14 pm

A C46 and a DC3 flying formation - in Fairbanks, AK.

Looks like a T28 sneaking up at their seven o'clock.

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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby FuturePilot » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:33 pm

Cool shots!  :)
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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby Steve M » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:33 pm

The second pic really gives a visual of how huge those rudders are. Would that be a SAC base in the background?
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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby jlab58 » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:54 pm

it must have been a joy to hear them roar!
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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby Flying Trucker » Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:52 pm

Excellent shots Dave...very nice... ;)

I think I see an "OTAN" Aircraft in the background of shot #1... ;)

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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby patchz » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:44 am

Now those are just cool. :)
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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby olderndirt » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:44 am

The second pic really gives a visual of how huge those rudders are. Would that be a SAC base in the background?
Air National Guard - C17's and Blackhawk heli's.  E3 must be a visitor, perhaps for the airshow.
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Re: Something you don't see much anymore

Postby pfevrier » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:55 pm

Great flyby! Those radials must have sounded beautiful!
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