tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post18343866451155205..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Warbirds over WashingtonMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-61026065157151543462015-05-12T08:01:01.265-05:002015-05-12T08:01:01.265-05:00I agree. I know that there's a flying C-46 som...I agree. I know that there's a flying C-46 somewhat local, and I'm surprised that it wasn't there. <br /><br />Glad you liked the pics.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-56705491975720269542015-05-11T21:16:11.596-05:002015-05-11T21:16:11.596-05:00The damn podcast only showed one DC-3. Seemed str...The damn podcast only showed one DC-3. Seemed strange that they couldn't get six or so.....<br /><br />Nice photos!Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-77088487873703228122015-05-11T00:27:44.499-05:002015-05-11T00:27:44.499-05:00I the same, PH, only it was my Dad that island hop...I the same, PH, only it was my Dad that island hopped with the SeaBees building airstrips and Quonset Huts.<br /><br />He always joked they went in right after the Marines so everything would be ready for the Army!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-91957291888882818442015-05-10T21:43:55.953-05:002015-05-10T21:43:55.953-05:00Would like to see at least the B-29 because my unc...Would like to see at least the B-29 because my uncle was one of those that built the landing strips on Iwo that so many used in runs over Japan. ProudHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305205710265854978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-57853155401100755742015-05-10T18:07:42.169-05:002015-05-10T18:07:42.169-05:00Great pics, and truly sorry I missed it!Great pics, and truly sorry I missed it!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-52326918107008464382015-05-10T17:03:10.877-05:002015-05-10T17:03:10.877-05:00Thanks for the photos, it must have been awesome i...Thanks for the photos, it must have been awesome in person. I doubt we will see the like again. Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458753032231497935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-23608677639195205862015-05-10T06:01:04.678-05:002015-05-10T06:01:04.678-05:00Yep. The Commemorative Air Force owns that C model...Yep. The Commemorative Air Force owns that C model. Collings Foundation has a two-seat B model, too.<br /><br />Lot of chatter in the crowds about redirecting the bombers half a mile north, too. ;-)Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-27497293930718905942015-05-10T00:30:33.792-05:002015-05-10T00:30:33.792-05:00Thanks for the pix.
We had a very nice VE Day mem...Thanks for the pix.<br /><br />We had a very nice VE Day memorial on the Iowa.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-5908696027950684882015-05-09T22:30:46.012-05:002015-05-09T22:30:46.012-05:00Hey Murphy;
Awesome pics....Thank You!Hey Murphy;<br /><br /> Awesome pics....Thank You!MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-74385335646830816772015-05-09T21:59:58.805-05:002015-05-09T21:59:58.805-05:00Great pics.. In the first P51 pic notice one is a ...Great pics.. In the first P51 pic notice one is a B or C model. I have never seen an early one in person. Very cool to see that. And both Corsairs had 3 blade props, so earlier versions too. It was a great fly by... Would have been cool if one of the C47s dropped a load of airborne on the white house lawn...Jesse in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476405390310290790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-90559093134158108452015-05-09T21:55:27.542-05:002015-05-09T21:55:27.542-05:00Pure envy here. Thanks for the pictures.Pure envy here. Thanks for the pictures.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-12120204116544293462015-05-09T21:49:21.737-05:002015-05-09T21:49:21.737-05:00The P-38 would be quiet. Not only being a liquid c...The P-38 would be quiet. Not only being a liquid cooled engine but the super turbo-charger, pushing the blade on top of the engine, acted as a muffler.<br /><br />Bet that feature saved a few lives when low level strafing.<br /><br />Can you imagine seeing a thousand heavy bombers all in combat box formations flying over one's city? Many a German saw that, to their regret.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635784352780834494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-84155328433603801932015-05-09T21:44:43.769-05:002015-05-09T21:44:43.769-05:00Great pics, and those are some absolutely beautifu...Great pics, and those are some absolutely beautiful planes. Wish I had been there.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.com